VOA慢速英语:Google Announces New Services and Products

短语讲解：

1. Google’s 2016 I/O conference for software developers took place in Mountain View, California.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。

2. Using advanced technology, Google Assistant can communicate as if it were a real person.

as if 好像， 似乎， 仿佛
例句：He acted as if nothing had happened.
他表现地就像没发生什么似的。

3. For example, someone is standing in front of a sculpture and asks Google Assistant, "Who is the artist?"

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：A doctor has the title 'Dr' in front of his name.
医生的名字前有“Dr”这个称呼。

4. So the user can then say, "When was he born?" and Google Assistant would know the question relates to the artist named in the earlier answer.

relate to 涉及; 同…有…关系
例句：All these questions relate to philosophy.
这些问题都跟哲学有关。

5. The app uses your phone number so it is easy to connect with your contacts.

connect with 转乘; 使有关系; 与…连接
例句：He doesn't seem to connect with anybody.
他好像和谁都不来往。