Here is the car of the future! This car is very different from today's cars: It is quiet and clean. Unlike the average car today, which has wheels, this one does not. It moves like a snail, but is much faster than a snail!
这就是未来的汽车!这辆车与如今的汽车截然不同--它安静且无污染。与现在普通的汽车不同,这辆车没有轮子。它像蜗牛一样移动,但速度却比蜗牛快得多!
This car will use electricity. It will use digital technology such as cameras to navigate. It will drive itself, like a robot. You just need to tell it your destination, and the car will go there. Therefore, people who are often busy with work, such as presidents or lawyers, are free to make phone calls on the way. And there will be self-driving taxis available all day and night. Also, due to its rapid movement, it will reach the location very quickly. It will also be very safe and comfortable--a smooth ride that feels like magic.
这辆汽车将由电力驱动。它将使用摄像头等数字技术进行导航。它会像机器人一样自动驾驶。你只需要告诉它你的目的地,它就会自己开到那里。因此,像总统或律师这些常常忙于工作的人可以在途中自由地打电话。而且,未来还会有自动驾驶的出租车,全天候提供服务。此外,由于其行驶速度很快,它将很快到达目的地。它还会非常安全舒适--平稳的乘车体验如同魔法一般。
Passengers can relax during the journey, perhaps reading a magazine, watching a movie, or playing games like an online version of ping-pong. The car can also reduce the risk of accidents, providing safe transport for firemen and police officers on their way to work.
乘客在途中可以放松一下,也许可以阅读杂志,观看电影,或玩在线版乒乓球等游戏。这辆汽车还可以降低事故风险,为消防员和警察在工作途中提供安全的交通方式。
A lot of the technology has already appeared, but it is at the experimental stage. As an exciting development, fifty years from now, some new roads will have solar panels for cars to use.
很多这样的技术已经出现,但目前都还处于实验阶段。五十年后,一些新路面将配备供汽车使用的太阳能电池板,这是一个令人兴奋的发展趋势。
However, you won't be able to drive a “snail car”, even if you're under 20 today. Maybe this is the car of the year 2100, and your grandchildren may drive it.
然而,即使你现在还不满 20 岁,也无法驾驶这样的“蜗牛汽车”了。也许这会是 2100 年的汽车,你的孙辈可能会驾驶它。
No pollution, no traffic jams, and no stress. It will be interesting to see what the cars look like many years from now.
没有污染,没有交通拥堵,没有压力。多年后的汽车会是什么样子,让我们拭目以待。