VOA慢速英语:15 Tech Gift Ideas for 2015

tech – n. informal : technology— often used before another noun

mini – adj. a very small version of something

laptop – n. a small computer that is designed to be easily carried

cable – n. a group of wires, glass fibers, etc., covered in plastic or rubber and used to carry electricity or electrical signals

tangle – v. to become or cause (something) to become twisted together

sticky – adj. having a substance (such as glue or honey) on it that things easily attach to : covered in a substance that things stick to

viewer - n. a device that is used to look at photographs

cardboard - n. a stiff and thick kind of paper that is used especially for making boxes

virtual reality - n. an artificial world that consists of images and sounds created by a computer and that is affected by the actions of a person who is experiencing it

levitate - v. to rise or make (something) rise into the air in a way that appears to be magical

construction - n. the act or process of building something

platform - n. a usually raised structure that has a flat surface where people or machines do work

quadcopter - n. an unmanned helicopter having four rotors

remote control -n. a small device that is used to operate electronic equipment (such as a television) from a distance by using electronic signals

battery - n. a device that is placed inside a machine (such as a clock, toy, or car) to supply it with electricity

outlet - n. a device in a wall into which an electric cord can be plugged in order to provide electricity for a lamp, television, etc.

adapter - n. a device that is used to connect two pieces of equipment that were not designed to be connected

bristle - n. a short, stiff hair, fiber, etc.

indoor - adj. done, living, located, or used inside a building

selfie - n. a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media

toaster - n. an electrical device used for toasting bread

skate – n. a kind of shoe with blades or wheels on the bottom that allow you to glide or roll on a surface

solar- adj. of or relating to the sun

pedal – n. a flat piece of metal, rubber, etc., that you push with your foot to make a machine move, work, or stop