如何戒掉手机-自动设置
时间：2019-02-23 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力广播—Listening
英语课
How to stay away from cell phone?
Automate 1 your attention.
Even our device makers 2 know that we use them too much, which is why they have built-in functions like Do Not Disturb （iOS）or Silent mode （Android）.
Those allow you to designate certain VIP contacts who can reach you at all times, but silencese mails, texts and other communications from anyone else.
Both can be automated 3 so that they are time-based or location-based, or can be switched on or off adhoc if you want a few minutes of rest.
v.自动化；使自动化
- Many banks have begun to automate.许多银行已开始采用自动化技术。
- To automate the control process of the lathes has become very easy today.使机床的控制过程自动化现已变得很容易了。
n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）
- The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
- The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》