自动化专业英语考试Part2-Unit1-A.pdf

Unit 1 A The World of Control 控制的世界 Introduction 引言（简介） 原文[1] The word control is usually taken to mean regulate, direct, or command. Control systems abound in our environment. In the most abstract sense it is possible to consider every physical object as a control system. 注释 be taken to 被用来... regulate v. 调整，调节 regulate speed 调速 direct v. 指导、指挥 abound v. 大量存在，丰富 A abound in B B 中有大量A A abound with B A 中有大量B abstract sense n. 抽象的意义、含义 参考译文： 控制一词的含义一般是调节、指导或者命令。控制系统大量存在 于我们周围。在最抽象的意义上说，每个物理对象都是一个控制系统。 课堂练习： 1. regulate governor 调速器 engine 发动机 翻译：调速器是被用来自动调节发动机的速度的。 A governor is used/employed to regulate the speed of the engine automatically. 翻译：请调节一下收音机的音量。 Please regulate the sound of the radio a bit. 2.abound 翻译：湖里有大量的鱼 A great number of good fish abounds in the lake. The lake abounds with a great number of good fish. 3.potential 潜在的 翻译：在太阳系外的宇宙中可能存在着大量潜在的家园。 The universe outside the solar system seems to abound with potential homes. 原文[2] Control systems designed by humans are used to extend their physical capabilities, to compensate for their physical limitations, to relieve them of routine or tedious tasks, or to save money. 注释 extend v. 扩展、延伸 capability n. 能力 physical capabilities 自身、身体能力 compensate v. 补偿，弥补 compensate for… routine a. 日常的 tedious a. 乏味的、冗长的 参考译文： 控制系统被人们用来扩展自身的能力，补偿生理上的限制，或把 自己从常规、单调的工作中解脱出来，或者用来节省开支。 课堂练习： 1. extend 翻译：他们计划扩展在这个领域的研究。 They intended/planed to extend the research in this field. 2. compensate 翻译：保险公司会赔偿你的损失。 The insurance company will compensate for