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robot dog/ 机器狗/ (jīqìɡǒu)

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A: Why are you smiling like that, what's on your mind?

笑眯眯的,想什么美事呢？

(xiàomīmīde, xiǎnɡshénme měishìne?)

B: Imagine if you had a robot dog. How perfect would that be?

想象一下你养一只机器狗,那得多完美啊？

(xiǎnɡxiànɡ yíxià nǐyǎnɡ yìzhī jīqìɡǒu, nàděi duōwánměia?)

A: It would save a lot of trouble, but it would probably be expensive. Could the working class afford it?

那就省很多事,可是估计很贵吧,工薪阶层养得起吗？

(nàjiù shěnɡ hěnduōshì, kěshì ɡūjì hěnɡuìba, ɡōnɡxīn jiēcénɡ yǎnɡdéqǐma?)

B: A company in Nanjing has developed a fifth-generation Alpha robot dog, whose walking speed surpassed the world record. The company will launch an affordable version for consumers.

南京一公司研发第五代阿尔法机器狗,行走速度超越世界纪录。这家公司将推出面向消费者的平价版。

(nánjīnɡ yìɡōnɡsī yánfā dìwǔdài aěrfǎ jīqìɡǒu, xínɡzǒu sùdù chāoyuè shìjiè jìlù. zhèjiā ɡōnɡsī jiānɡ tuīchū miànxiànɡ xiāofèizhěde pínɡjiàbǎn.)

A: I have long heard that in addition to being used in industrial settings, Alpha Dogs can also patrol, guide the blind, and handle express deliveries.

我早就听说除了用于工业场景,阿尔法狗日常还可以巡逻、导盲、拿快递。

(wǒzǎojiù tīnɡshuō chúle yònɡyú ɡōnɡyè chǎnɡjǐnɡ, aěrfǎɡǒu rìchánɡ háikěyǐ xúnluó, dǎománɡ, nákuàidì.)

B: Yes, maybe in future the courier will call and I will send a robot dog out to pick up the package. A robot dog would start my smart life.

是的,也许以后快递再来电话,我就派机器狗去取。机器狗开启我的智能生活。

(shìde, yěxǔ yǐhòu kuàidì zài láidiànhuà láidiànhuà,wǒjiùpài jīqìɡǒuqùqǔ. jīqìɡǒu kāiqǐ wǒde zhìnénɡ shēnɡhuó.)