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时代周刊最常用词2 ? 187.dot matrix：点阵(打印) Forming letters or characters from dots,as opposed to type. 通过输出点来形成字母或字符，这和(传统的)打字相反。 Dot matrix printers are being phased out and replaced by printers that can produce clean type. 点阵式打印机正被淘汰，并为高清晰度打印机所取代。 188.downtime：故障停机时间 The length of time acomputer isdownbecause of amalfunction. 由于故障而使电脑停机的时间。 Sorry,youll have to come back later-the computers are down. 抱歉，你待等会儿再来，我们的电脑出故障了。 How much downtime did we log last month? 我们上个月的故障停机时间有多长? 189.info highway：信息高速公路 The flow of TV and cable channels that will allow individuals to access arevolutionary variety of entertainment,news,communications,home-shopping,etc. 电视和电讯通道的信息传输，这些信息通道让个人获得大量的娱乐、新闻、通讯服务和在家购物等，其种类令人目不暇接。 Time Magazine featured acover devoted to the new info highway in early 1993. 1993年初，《时代周刊》刊载了一篇封面文章，专门介绍信息高速公路。 190.infomaion overload：信息充塞 A condition characterized by an excess of messages demanding attention,which leads to confusion and aloss of efficiency. 需要关注的信息内容过多的状况，这种状况导致混乱和效率的降低。 Most of us are suffering from information overload in the 1990s. 在90年代我们大多数人都受害于信息充塞。 191.information revolution：信息革命 A condition characterized by an excess of message demanding attention,which leads to confusion and aloss of efficiency. 需要关注的信息内容过多的状况，这种状况导致混乱和效率的降低。 192.ink-jet printer：喷墨打印机 An output device that prints by spraying athin stream of ink onto the paper. 一种通过喷射细墨水流到纸上的打印装置。 What brand of ink-jet printer do you use? 你用的是什么牌子的喷墨打印机? 193.knowledge engineering：知识工程学 The scientific study of integrating knowledge into computer systems to solve complex problems that would usually require human expertise. 一科学领域，主要研究如何将知识合成到电脑系统中以解决通常需要专门知识才能解决的复杂问题。 The next generation of computers will integrate knowledge engineering into their programming in order to solve complex problems in away that more closely resembles human reasoning. 下一代计算机将会把知识工程学融合到其程序中，以便用一种近似人类思维的方法来解决复杂问题。 194.pixel：象素 The smallest display picture element on avideo display screen. 在显示屏上所显示图像的最小显示元素。 The display scre