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雅思词汇解析 | | 栏目推送说明
雅思词汇解析，释义到用法，清清楚楚
每一次的进步，都是来自点点滴滴的积累
本期作者：张悦
本周我们来学习与家用电器和设备相关的词汇
1. gadget/'gædʒɪt/
n. 小器具；精巧的小玩意
e.g. The building is full of electronic gadgets for controlling the lighting and the temperature.
e.g. This handy gadget tells you when the meat is cooked.
补充：handy有用的;方便的
2. frill /ˈfrɪl/
n. 无用的装饰；多余的东西
e.g. He prefers a hotel room without frills—just the essentials.
e.g. Let’s cut the frills and focus on getting the project done.
搭配补充：
no-frills (日用品、电器、交通工具等)实用型的，不带任何多余装饰的
e.g. This no-frills vacuum cleaner does the job without any unnecessary attachments or gadgets.
e.g. I love my no-frills washing machine—it's simple, reliable, and gets the laundry done without any hassle.
补充：hassle n. 麻烦;困难
3. high-end /ˈhaɪˈɛnd/
adj. 尤指电子产品最高档的，高端的，昂贵的
e.g. Their high-end refrigerator comes with a built-in coffee maker, touch-screen interface, and voice control."
e.g. The high-end oven comes with a built-in air fryer, allowing you to cook crispy meals without extra oil.
补充：build-in 内置的；嵌入式的
air fryer 空气炸锅
4. cumbersome /'kʌmbəs(ə)m/
adj. 笨重的；难以携带的
e.g. This cumbersome washing machine takes up too much space in the laundry room.
e.g. A cumbersome computer is now a thing of the past.
补充：a thing of the past 成为过去了。
adj. 烦琐的；复杂的
e.g. The old printer is cumbersome to set up, and it jams frequently.
补充：jam v. 机器卡住；不能运转
5. feature-rich /ˈfiːtʃər rɪtʃ/
adj. 多功能的；功能丰富的
e.g. The feature-rich app allows users to customize notifications, track their fitness progress, and sync with other devices
e.g. The feature-rich laptop comes with a touch screen, powerful processor, and long battery life, while the budget version is a no bells and whistles model, perfect for simple tasks like browsing and word processing.
补充：customize v.定制; 定做
sync v. 同步
bells and whistles （有用或有吸引力，但并非必不可少的）装饰，点缀
以上就是今天的词汇，我们下期见。