VOA慢速英语:The Future of Shopping: 3D Printing and Augmented Reality

amaze – v. to fill someone with wonder.

augmented reality – n. a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world.

3D printing – n. the process of making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model.

character – n. a person who appears in a story, book, play, movie, or television show.

consumer – n. a person who buys goods and services.

customer – n. someone who buys goods or services from a business.

product – n. something that is made or grown to be sold or used.

robot – n. a real or imaginary machine that is controlled by a computer and is often made to look like a human or animal.

thread – n. a long, thin piece of cotton, silk, etc., used for sewing.

superimpose – v. to place or lay something over something else.

sweater – n. a warm usually knitted piece of clothing for the upper part of your body.