雅思口语 Part 1 - [保留题目] - Machinetype
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Machines
- What is your favourite machine in your home?
- coffee maker 咖啡机
- ritual /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ 仪式；固定程序
- aroma /əˈrəʊmə/ 香气；芬芳
- sip verb 小口喝
- kickstart verb 促使…开始；使（项目）尽快启动
- flashy adj. /ˈflæʃi/ (comparative flashier, superlative flashiest) (informal, usually disapproving) (of things物品) attracting attention by being bright, expensive, large, etc. 俗艳的；（因昂贵、巨大等）显眼的
参考答案
Definitely my coffee maker. It's probably the first thing I interact with every morning. There's something really satisfying about the ritual of making coffee - the sound, the aroma, and of course, that first sip that helps me kickstart my day. It's not fancy, but it's reliable and makes me happy every day.
我的答案
My favourite machine at home is definitely my personal computer, because I rely on it every day for both work and study. I spend hours on it reading, writing, and organising tasks, which makes it an essential part of my daily routine. Even though it’s not flashy, it’s incredibly reliable, and I honestly don’t know how I would manage without it.
- Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
- time-saver noun
- time-saving devices 省时装置
- toss clothes in 把衣服扔进去
- get on with our day
- 字面意思：继续我们的一天
- 口语含义：继续日常事务 / 按计划做自己的事
- 中文翻译示例：继续我们的日常生活、继续忙自己的事情
- vacuum cleaner noun 吸尘器
参考答案
Absolutely. These machines are real time-savers. Before washing machines, people spent hours doing laundry by hand. Now, we just toss clothes in and get on with our day. Similar with vacuum cleaners - they've made cleaning so much more efficient. I can't imagine going back to the days without these conveniences.
time-saving adjective /ˈtaɪm seɪvɪŋ/ [usually before noun] that reduces the amount of time it takes to do something 节省时间的；省时的
- Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
- save someone a lot of headaches = 避免给某人带来很多麻烦 / 省去很多烦恼
- “headache” 在这里是 比喻用法，指麻烦、困难、问题，而不是字面意义的头痛。
- save → 动词，意为“节省，避免”
- manual noun 使用手册；说明书；指南
- a computer/car/instruction manual 电脑╱汽车说明书；用法指南
- learn the hard way 费一番苦功才学会；通过艰难困苦而学到；付出代价后才学乖
- by trial and error 摸索中学，试错中学
- blender noun （电动）食物搅拌器
参考答案
I'll be honest - not always. For simple devices, I often just dive in and figure things out by trial and error. But for more complex or expensive machines, I've learned the hard way that reading the manual first can save a lot of headaches later. I once nearly broke my blender by not checking the instructions.
- Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
- precaution noun /prɪˈkɔːʃn/ [usually plural]
- optimal use 最高效的使用方式；最佳用法
- feature [C] 通常指一个具体的“特色、特点”，比如洗衣机的“蒸汽除菌”功能。
- function [C] 功能
- troubleshooting noun 故障排除，解决问题
参考答案
Yes, especially for complicated or costly machines. Instructions contain valuable information about safety precautions and optimal use. They can help you avoid damaging the machine or even hurting yourself. Plus, you might discover features or functions you wouldn't have known about otherwise. A few minutes reading can save hours of troubleshooting.
precaution (against something) something that is done in advance in order to prevent problems or to avoid danger 预防措施；预防；防备
optimal adjective 释义：最佳的，最优的。
搭配：
optimal use（最佳使用方式），optimal performance（最佳性能）指更基础的“功能、作用”，比如洗衣机的“开始/暂停”键。
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