technology （n） 科技（不可數的） Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes
Technology has made our lives better
📠 People
technophile ［ˈteknoʊfaɪl］ 科技愛好者 a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
My grandfather is a 83-year-old technophile
➢ -phile 結尾的單字表示...迷
cinephile [ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl] 電影迷
bibliophile [ˈbɪbliəˌfaɪl] 書迷 someone who loves (and usually collects) books
technophobe［ˈteknoʊfoʊb］ If you refer to someone as a technophobe, you mean that they do not like new technology, such as computers or mobile telephones, and are afraid to use it
Allen is a technophobe。He thinks that our life is under technology ‘s control
tech-savvy 精通科技的人
savvy （adj） If you describe someone as savvy, you think that they show a lot of practical knowledge
geek 電腦癡 You can refer to someone who is skilled with computers, and who seems more interested in them than in people, as a geek
My laptop died again。I need a geek
📠 adj
cutting edge 尖端的 the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity
What we are planning is cutting-edge technology never seen in Australia before
state-of-the-art 先進的 very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods
The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-art
the latest 最新的 The most recent development, as in fashion or the news
I use the short-wave radio to get the latest war news
outdated = obsolete ［ɑbsəˈlit］ 過時的 Something that is obsolete is no longer needed because something better has been invented
The typewriter is obsolete
The outdated website needs to be upgraded
✔ typewriter 打字機
compact ［ˈkɑmˈpækt］ 精巧的（有質感的） Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality
My new computer is compact。It’s easy to carry
bulky 厚重的 Something that is bulky is large and heavy。Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with
Furniture is so bulky, it takes so much room
user-friendly 人性化的 If you describe something such as a machine or system as user-friendly, you mean that it is well designed and easy to use
This program is much more user–friendly
📠 Product
gadget 小器具 a small device or machine with a particular purpose
The TV remote is the best gadget ever invented
✔ remote control 遙控器
wearable devices 穿戴式裝置（運動手錶、健康手環等...）
Google glass is one of the newest wearable devices that swept the world these years
cloud computing 雲端運算
driverless car = self-driving car 無人車
3D printing 3D列印
virtual reality = VR 虛擬實境 Virtual reality is an environment which is produced by a computer and seems very like reality to the person experiencing it
➡ 利用電腦技術模擬出一個立體、高擬真的3D空間，當使用者穿戴特殊顯示裝置進入後，會產生好像處在現實中一般的錯覺 。在這空間中，操作者可以藉由控制器或是鍵盤，在這個虛擬的環境下穿梭或互動
augmented reality = AR 擴增實境（電腦製作出的影像，投射到真實世界的場景，例如寶可夢） images produced by a computer and used together with a view of the real world
➡ 將虛擬資訊擴增到現實空間中的技術，不是要取代現實的空間，而是在現實空間中添加一個虛擬物件
mixed reality = MR 混合實境（把真實世界和虛擬世界混合在一起）
➡ 把現實世界和虛擬世界合併在一起，建立出一個新的環境和符合一般視覺上所認知的虛擬影像，現實世界中的物件可以跟數位世界中的物件共同存在並且即時的產生互動
📠 網路相關用語
glitch（n） 小故障、小毛病 A glitch is a problem which stops something from working properly or being successful
This computer program must have a glitch，It sometimes closes unexpectedly
go vial 爆紅
This video has gone viral on Youtube
phishing 網路釣魚 Phishing is the practice of trying to trick people into giving secret financial information by sending e-mails that look as if they come from a bank. The details are then used to steal people's money, or to steal their identity in order to commit crimes
spam（n）（v） 垃圾郵件、發垃圾郵件 e-mail that is sent to a lot of people, esp. e-mail that is not wanted
cookies 某些網站為了辨別用戶身分而儲存在用戶端上的資料 A cookie is a piece of computer software which enables a website you have visited to recognize you if you visit it again
sign up 註冊
sign in 登入
Hold on，I just need to sign in to Gmail to check my email
➢ sign in to
log out 登出
username 使用者帳戶
Please enter your username
➢ enter username
buffer 緩衝 A buffer is an area in a computer's memory where information can be stored for a short time
My computer's taking forever to load this video。It has been buffer for over a minute
✔ take forever 花很多時間
📠 mobile phone accessories 手機的週邊商品
（battery） charger 充電器 A charger is a device used for charging or recharging batteries
He forgot the charger for his mobile phone
charging cables 充電線
Can you borrow me your charging cables as my phone battery is completely dead?
portable charger = power bank 行動電源
✔ portable 可攜帶的
wireless charger 無線充電器
How do I set up the wireless charger ?
earplugs 耳塞
headphones = earphones 耳機
（headphones）
（earphones）
bluetooth headset 藍牙耳機
SD card = secure digital memory card 記憶卡 microSD card 微型記憶卡
I need to buy a microSD card as my phone is running out of memory
fisheye lens 魚眼鏡頭
wide-angle prime lens 廣角鏡
screen protector 螢幕保護貼
anti-blue light screen protector 抗藍光保護貼
water proof screen protector 防水保護貼
smartphone case 保護殼
There are scratches on the back of your phone。You will probably need a smartphone case to protect it
✔ scratch 刮傷
📠 網路族群
netizen = net + citizen ［ˈnɛtɪzən］ 鄉民
U.S. has a larger number of netizens than any other countries
hater 黑特 If you call someone a hater of something, you mean that they strongly dislike that thing
troll（n） 酸民 someone who leaves an intentionally annoying message on the internet, in order to get attention or cause trouble
social justice warrior = SJW 正義魔人
Some players are afraid that social justice warriors will ruin video games because they can not stand any violence
cyber warrior 網軍 A cyber-warrior is a person who engages in cyberwarfare, whether for personal reasons or out of patriotic or religious belief
cyber war 網戰
opinion leader 意見領袖
Many girls see Jenny as their opinion leader and buy whatever she recommends
internet celebrity 網紅
lurker 潛水者 someone who reads the messages in a chat room without taking part
Though I am a lurker，I keep following all information in this forum
✔ forum ［ˈfɔrəm］ 論壇 a place on the internet where people can leave messages or discuss particular subjects with other people at the same time
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