本期重点词汇和表达:
check time:看时间,手表最基本的功能,“Watches are convenient for checking time without using my phone”,突出手表在计时方面的便利性。
enhance one's look:提升形象,体现手表除实用功能外的装饰作用,“I love how it can enhance my look, whether I'm dressed formally or casually”,强调手表对个人形象的加成。
daily get-up:日常打扮,说明手表是日常装扮的一部分,“It's an essential part of my daily get-up”,强调手表在日常生活中的融入。
fitness function:健康功能,现代智能手表具备的特色功能,“I was impressed by its fitness functions, like tracking steps and heart-rate monitoring”,体现智能手表功能的多样性。
track steps:计步,具体的健康监测功能,展示智能手表对运动健康的辅助作用。
heart-rate monitoring:心率监测,同样是智能手表的健康监测功能,丰富对智能手表功能的描述。
show off wealth:炫富,解释一些人佩戴昂贵手表的原因,反映社会现象,“I guess most people buy expensive watches to show off wealth and success”。
investment:投资,部分人购买昂贵手表的另一种考量因素,“Some may see them as investments”,体现昂贵手表的经济价值。
top-notch quality:顶级品质,形容昂贵手表的高质量,也是吸引消费者购买的原因之一,“They value their top-notch quality”。
battery issue:电池问题,手表可能出现的故障,影响其计时准确性,“Watches can have mistakes with battery or winding issues”,指出手表的局限性。
winding issue:上弦问题,传统机械手表可能面临的问题,进一步说明手表在使用中的不便之处。
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