1、*webcam n. The first webcam was created by computer scientists at the University of Cambridge in 1991. (P. 29)网络摄像头This webcam is attached to the computer monitor.pot n.壶，瓶，罐；锅What did it film? A coffee pot outside the office. (P. 29)初中/高中/CET4/考研/TOEFL*emoji n. 表情符号Emojis, small digital images used
2、 to express ideas or feelings in electronic communication, were created in 1999 in Japan. (P. 29)comic The creator was inspired by Japanese comics, street signs and Chinese characters. (P. 29)n. 连环漫画；戏剧演员adj. 滑稽的；喜剧的词根词缀com 作乐 + ic 形容词后缀 comic 好笑的，滑稽的小学/初中/高中/CET6/考研/IELTS/TOEFLtake offSoon emojis t
3、ook off throughout the world. (P. 29)突然大受欢迎，迅速流行初中/高中/IELTSfrontier n. The Internet: a world without frontiers (P. 30)国界，边界；尖端，边缘高中/CET4/考研/IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT词根词缀front 前面 + ier 表名词，人或物 frontier 边疆，边境billion num.Billions of people in different parts of the world have joined it already, and obviously ma
4、ny more will follow. (P. 30)十亿初中/高中/CET4/考研/TOEFLobviously adv.显然，明显地Billions of people in different parts of the world have joined it already, and obviously many more will follow. (P. 30)accessn. 机会，权利；入径，通道vt. 达到，进入，使用We can achieve almost anything online-with access to the Internet come some trul
5、y life-changing advantages. (P. 30) 高中/CET4/CET6/考研/IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT词根词缀ac 一再 + cess = go 行走 接近；入口extent n.程度，限度；范围CET4/CET6/考研/TOEFL/SATto a certain extent在一定程度上词根词缀ex 出 + tent 伸展 伸出去的范围 extent 范围To a certain extent, the worlds knowledge is all at our fingertips. (P. 30) at ones fingertipsTo a cert
6、ain extent, the worlds knowledge is all at our fingertips. (P. 30) 掌握（信息），熟悉、精通（知识等），了如指掌click n. 点击，单击；咔哒声vi. & vt. 使发出咔哒声；点击，单击With the click of a mouse or the touch of a button, . (P. 30)初中/高中/CET4/考研/IELTSbutton n.按钮；纽扣With the click of a mouse or the touch of a button, . (P. 30)初中/高中/CET4/考研rec
7、ipe n.食谱；方法，秘诀.it is possible to find out almost anything we care to know, from recipes to travel packages, from military affairs to learning resources. (P. 30)小学/初中/高中/CET6/考研/IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT词根词缀re 再，重新 + cipe 拿，抓 recipe 食谱military adj.军事的，军队的高中/CET4/CET6/考研/TOEFL/GRE.it is possible to find out al
8、most anything we care to know, from recipes to travel packages, from military affairs to learning resources. (P. 30)词根词缀milit 兵 + ary 的 military 军人的，军队的affair n.公共事务，政治事务；事件，事情.it is possible to find out almost anything we care to know, from recipes to travel packages, from military affairs to learn
9、ing resources. (P. 30)高中/CET4/考研词根词缀af 加强 + fair = fact 做 affair 事务bring up使显示在计算机屏幕上，调出；提出In the time it takes to find one book in the library, we can use a search engine to bring up millions of results. (P. 30)高中/IELTSmajority n. 大部分，大多数；多数票No wonder the Internet has now become the first place tha
10、t the majority of people turn to for information. (P. 30)高中/CET4/CET6/考研/IELTS/TOEFL词根词缀major 主要的 + ity 表名词 majority 大多数goods n. 商品，货品；私人财产The Internet has also made our lives unbelievably convenient, with all sorts of goods and services provided by electronic commerce, more commonly known as e-comm
11、erce. (P. 31)初中/高中/CET4/考研/TOEFLcommerce n.商务，商业，贸易CET4/考研/TOEFL词根词缀com 共同 + merce 交易 共同交易 commerce 商业The Internet has also made our lives unbelievably convenient, with all sorts of goods and services provided by electronic commerce, more commonly known as e-commerce. (P. 31)deliver vt. 递送，传送；发表，宣布；
12、交出You can have food delivered to you using food delivery apps and sites. (P. 31)高中/CET4/考研/IELTS/TOEFLsite n.网站，站点；地点；现场You can have food delivered to you using food delivery apps and sites. (P. 31)初中/高中/CET4/考研/IELTSboot n.靴子Gone are the days of searching shop after shop for the perfect pair of boo
13、ts-you can compare styles and prices quickly and easily in the comfort of your living room. (P. 31)初中/高中/CET4/考研arrangement n.安排；布置；约定；排列When you wish to go on holiday, you can make all your travel arrangements just in front of the computer. (P. 31)初中/高中/CET4/CET6/考研/TOEFL词根词缀arrange 安排 + ment 名词后缀
14、arrangement 排列，布置cash n.现金；金钱，资金Forgot to carry cash? (P. 31)高中/CET4/考研above all else最重要的是，尤其是Above all else, the Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties. (P. 31)establish vt.建立（关系或联系）；设立；确立；使得到认可；查实，确定Above all else, the Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties. (P. 31)初中/高
15、中/CET4/CET6/考研/IELTS/TOEFLsoftware n. 软件With all sorts of communication software, physical distance no longer gets in the way. (P. 31)初中/高中/CET4/CET6/考研词根词缀soft 软的 + ware 物件 software 软件instantadj. 立即的，立刻的；方便的n. 瞬间，片刻；某一时刻An instant message, a group chat, a video call, a comment on an update-there ar
16、e endless ways to share our views or let someone know we care about them. (P. 31)初中/高中/CET4/考研词根词缀in 进入 + st 站立 + ant 的 站进来的 instant 紧急的commentn. 议论，评论；批评，指责vi. & vt. 表达意见An instant message, a group chat, a video call, a comment on an update-there are endless ways to share our views or let someone k
17、now we care about them. (P. 31)初中/高中/CET4/考研/IELTS/TOEFLGMAT词根词缀com 共同 + ment 思考，神智 共同思考 评论aware adj. 知道，意识到；察觉到，发觉；有意识的As with any great invention, we must be aware of these problems and be careful to use the Internet properly and responsibly. (P. 31)高中/CET4/CET6/考研/IELTS/TOEFL词根词缀a 使 + ware 注视 awa
18、re 意识到的surf vt. & vi.（互联网上）冲浪，浏览；进行冲浪运动However, it also raises all sorts of questions: when surfing the Internet, how can we protect ourselves? (P. 33)初中/高中guideline n.The following guidelines may show you how to live in the digital world. (P. 33)准则，指导方针；参考高中/CET4/CET6/考研/IELTSremove vt. One wrong c
19、lick may damage your computer and remove all your computer files! (P. 33)删除；移走；开除初中/高中/CET4/考研/TOEFLfile n.One wrong click may damage your computer and remove all your computer files! (P. 33)文件；文件夹；档案初中/高中/CET4/考研/IELTS/TOEFL/GMATbelong vi.应在（某处）；能适应初中/高中/CET4/考研/TOEFLbelong to属于，归所有词根词缀be 使 + long
20、长 使长久拥有 belong 属于初中/高中/TOEFLJustDance is a website belonging to all dance lovers. (P. 34)ballet n.My daughter just loved her ballet classes. (P. 34)芭蕾舞；芭蕾舞剧；芭蕾舞团初中/高中/CET4/CET6/考研/IELTS/TOEFL词根词缀ball 舞蹈 + et 名词后缀 舞蹈 ballet 芭蕾舞set upFiona wanted to introduce more people to dance, so she set up JustDa
21、nce. (P. 34)创建，建立初中/高中requestFor example, she has requested a technical team to develop an app so as to satisfy different users needs. (P. 34)vt. 要求，请求n. 要求，请求；要求的事初中/高中/CET4/考研/IELTS/TOEFL词根词缀re 再 + quest 寻求，询问 再寻求 request 要求technical adj.For example, she has requested a technical team to develop a
22、n app so as to satisfy different users needs. (P. 34)技术的，技能的；专门技术的；专业的高中/CET4/考研词根词缀techn 技术，能力 + ical 形容词后缀 technical 技术上的upload vt. If you upload a photo of your face, itll recommend a few haircuts to you. (P. 35)上载，上传downloadIll download it and get it running. (P. 35)vt. 下载初中/高中/考研percentage n.On
23、line activities by percentage (P. 37)百分率，百分比；提成初中/高中/CET4/考研词根词缀percent 百分之几 + age 状态，总称 百分比entertainment n. 娱乐活动；招待，娱乐It was typical family entertainment. 初中/高中/CET4/CEET6/考研/IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT词根词缀entertain 娱乐，款待 + ment 表名词 entertainment 娱乐；款待mobileUsers who access the Internet using mobile devices (
24、P. 37)adj. 可移动的，非固定的；行动方便的；流动的n. 手机初中/高中/CET4/CET6/考研/TOEFL/SAT/GRE词根词缀mob 动 + ile 能的 mobile 活动的，可动的device n.Users who access the Internet using mobile devices (P. 37)设备，仪器；手段，技巧高中/CET4/CET6/考研/TOEFLaddict n. 对入迷的人；瘾君子I was a smartphone addict. (P. 39)高中/CET6/考研/IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT/GRE词根词缀ad 一再 + dict
25、说 一再说起 对入迷 addict 上瘾be glued to sth.全神贯注看着某物，离某物很近My eyes were glued to the little screen whenever I walked down the street, had dinner with friends or lay in bed at night. (P. 39)Wi-Fi n.I always asked for Wi-Fi connections when I went to a new restaurant or coffee shop. (P. 39)无线网络battery n.A dead
26、 battery in my smartphone would make me feel stressed. (P. 39)电池初中/高中/CET4/考研/IELTSquit vt. & vi.Sliding into the habit was easy, but it was difficult to quit the habit. (P. 39)（quit, quit; quitted, quitted)停止，戒掉；离开高中/CET4/考研/IELTSshoot pastHead down, eyes on my smartphone, I stepped into the road a
27、nd a car shot past, nearly knocking me off my feet! (P. 39)飞驰而过knock sb. off ones feetHead down, eyes on my smartphone, I stepped into the road and a car shot past, nearly knocking me off my feet! (P. 39)撞倒某人，使某人双脚离地词根词缀im 向内，进入 + port 拿，运 拿进港口 import进口scary adj.It was scary at first. (P. 40)恐怖的，吓人的
28、小学/初中/高中somehow adv.Then somehow I began to feel free. (P. 40)不知怎么地；以某种方式（或方法）初中/高中/CET4/考研be lost inI finally picked up the classic novel I had always wanted to read and was soon lost in the beautiful language. (P. 40)全神贯注，沉浸于journal n. I kept a journal of my feelings, thoughts and daily activities
29、 to see how much progress I was making. (P. 40)日记；报纸，杂志高中/CET4/考研/TOEFL词根词缀journ 日期 + al 名词后缀 带有日期的读本 journal 日期，杂志reveal vt. The details of the scene were revealed in front of me: the soft sunlight, a bird singing from a high tree branch, the rich and earthy smell of the soil after the rain. (P. 40
30、)展示，显出；揭示，透露初中/高中/CET4/CET6/考研/TOEFL词根词缀re 相反 + veal = veil 盖上 与掩盖相反 reveal 揭露appreciate vt. Best of all, I began to appreciate the beauty in life with my own eyes, instead of through my smartphone camera. (P. 40)欣赏，赏识；感谢初中/高中/CET4/考研/TOEFL/SAT词根词缀ap 一再 + preci 价值 + ate 动词后缀 一再给价 appreciate 欣赏wide-r
31、anging adj.Our wide-ranging conversation went so much deeper than brief texts ever could. (P. 40)覆盖面广的，内容广泛的opera n.We went to the opera, played badminton, and visited museums. (P. 40)歌剧；歌剧院初中/高中/CET4/考研/TOEFLbadminton n.We went to the opera, played badminton, and visited museums. (P. 40)羽毛球运动小学/初中/高中/CET4/考研/IELTScut back onI cannot escape from the modern world, but I can cut back on the amount of time I spend on my smartphone every day, and I do. (P. 40)减少，削减高中
