新概念英語第三冊逐句精講語言點 第51課 預測未來 (2)

　　These were the so-calledmainframe machines. Mainframe computerswere very large indeed, often occupying wholeair-conditioned rooms, employing full-timetechnicians and run on specially-written software. Though these large machines stillexist, many of their functions have been taken over by small powerful personalcomputers, commonly known as PCs.

　　4.These were the so-called mainframe machines.

　　它們被稱為主機。

　　5.Mainframe computers were very large indeed, often occupying whole air-conditioned rooms, employing full-time technicians and run on specially-writtensoftware.

　　計算機主機確實很大，常常占據了裝有空調的多間房間，雇用專職的技師，而且得用專門編寫的軟件才能運行。

　　6.Though these large machines still exist, many of their functions have been takenover by small powerful personal computers, commonly known as PCs.

　　雖然這種大計算機仍然存在，但它們的許多功能已被體積小但功能齊全的個人電腦—即我們常說的 PC機—所代替了。

　　語言點:與“電腦”相關的詞匯總結:

　　PC(Personal Computer)個人電腦

　　Home computer 家用電腦

　　deskstop 臺式電腦

　　laptop 筆記本電腦

　　palmtop 掌上電腦

　　penputer 筆觸式電腦

　　teleputer 電視電腦