Assignment #2 6 Minute English : Should we fear chatbots?

My notes

👀coherent (adj.) 連貫的

(n.) coherence  (v.) cohere  (adv.) coherently

e.g. : History could be defined as a coherent account of an event.

      歷史可以被定義為對一件事情的連貫敘述。

👀authoritative (adj.) 權威的

(n.) authority  authorization  authoritarian  authoritarianism

(v.) authorize  (adv.) authoritatively

e.g. : An authoritative energy-labelling system will assist them to do that.

        

        一個權威的能源標籤系統將幫助他們做到這一點。

👀on guard (phr.) 警惕

e.g. :The armed forces were  on high alert to guard  against any retaliation.

       武裝部隊保持高度戒備，以防發生任何報復行動。

👀sophisticated (adj.) 複雜的/ 精密的

(n.) sophistication

e.g. :Eye operations often involve the use of highly sophisticated equipment, such as laseres.

       眼科手術通常需要使用高度複雜的設備，例如：雷射。

👀sentient (adj.) 有知覺的

e.g. : Here, the patient, though chronically depedent on the ventilator is a conscious, sentient person.

在這裡，病人雖然長期依賴呼吸器，但卻是一個有意識、有知覺的人。