高科技產品清單
If your loved ones are hooked on high-tech gadgets, this new year will be a golden opportunity to bring a more futuristic feel to their lives.
如果你的親友對高科技產品著迷，那麼新年將會是為生活增添未來感的絕佳機會。
be hooked on對某事著迷gadget(n.)小型裝置
Here are a few smart gift options you can’t go wrong with during this holiday season.
以下是幾個絕對不會失誤的智慧送禮選項。
In 2016, Google released its first smart speaker, Google Home.
2016年，Google釋出了第一代智慧音箱Google Home。
This year, its small yet powerful descendant, Google Nest Mini, has arrived with a couple of new features at an affordable $49, giving you great value for your money.
而今年，它的下一代Google Nest Mini不止更輕便，還搭配數個新功能，並以平價的價格推出，只需划算的49美元。
descendant(n.)後代offspring(n.)後代ancestor(n.)祖先
In a user trial, for example, it outperformed Google Home in terms of the range at which it could recognize human voice, even over music playing from other devices nearby.
在試用測試中，Nest Mini辨識人聲的功能超越了Google Home，就連附近有其他裝置播放音樂也不受影響。
trial(n.)試用、測試device(n.)裝置utensil(n.)器具appliance(n.)家電
Moreover, thanks to a new feature called “ultrasound sensing,” this second-generation smart speaker can determine whether someone is present by emitting inaudibly high-pitched sounds, which bounce off objects in the surrounding area and back to its microphones.
而因為超音波感測的新功能，第二代的音箱可以發射人耳無法聽見的高音頻聲波，利用聲波反彈到麥克風的時間差來感應人物與周遭環境。
thanks to由於determine(v.)決定、測定determined(adj.)下定決心的emit(v.)散發、排放emission(n.)排放量
If you have stayed at home for too long and want to shake off your cabin fever, you surely don’t want to miss out on the Garmin Forerunner 235.
如果你已經待在家太久想要擺脫煩躁，Garmin Forerunner 235跑錶就不容錯過。
shake off擺脫=get rid ofcabin fever因待在家太久而煩躁forerunner(n.)先驅=predecessor
At $330, it comes with such features as an optical heart-rate sensor, a sleep monitor and support for GLONASS, the Russian GPS satellite alternative.
以330美元的價格就能得到光學心率感測、睡眠監控、和俄國的GPS衛星導航：格洛納斯系統。
optical(adj.)光學的、視力的satellite(n.)衛星alternative(n.)額外選擇
It can even estimate the maximum amount of oxygen you can use during workouts.
這隻跑錶甚至能估計你在運動時的最大需氧量是多少。
oxygen(n.)氧氣
What if you crave a hot beverage after a workout session?
如果運動完之後想來一杯熱飲的話，
There’s the Ember Smart Mug.
Ember的智慧馬克杯就能派上用場。
Synced to an iOS app, this ceramic cup allows you to pre-set preferred temperatures for various drinks.
這個陶瓷馬克杯能與iOS應用程式同步，可以用來預設杯中飲料的溫度。
sync(v.)與某物同步=synchronizeceramic(adj.)陶瓷的
Users can opt to receive a notification via the app or on their Apple Watch when the intended temperature is reached.
用戶可以透過應用程式或是Apple Watch，選擇在到達預設溫度時收取通知。
opt to選擇notification(n.)通知
Currently on sale for $62, it’s definitely a great buy.
目前特價62美元，而絕對物超所值。