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智能时代我们丧失的能力
Currency
使用现金的能力
Using coins and paper money requires fast arithmetic and accurate calculations. Sure debit cards are often more practical, but cash has its benefits.
使用硬币和纸币需要快算和精算技能。当然通常借记卡更加实用,但现金也有现金的好处。
In addition keeping our calculating skills sharp, cash can actually be safer to use than debit cards.
除了可以保持我们计算能力的反应敏锐之外,实际上现金比借记卡使用起来安全。
Use cash for purchases under ten dollars. While ostensibly debit cards are safer, they're are susceptible to fraudulent practices such as skimming.
购买10美元以下的东西可以使用现金。虽然借记卡貌似更安全些,但借记卡容易遇到欺诈行为。
【知识点津】
arithmetic n.算术,计算; 算法
例句:
He's not very good at arithmetic.
他不太擅长算术。
ostensibly adv.表面上地
例句:
He did it ostensibly for love, but really for money.
他这样做表面上是为了爱情,实际上却是为了金钱。
susceptible adj.易受影响的; 易受感染的; 善感的; 可以接受或允许的
例句:
He's highly susceptible to flattery.
他爱听恭维话。
fraudulent adj.欺骗的,不诚实的; 奸诈
例句:
He was a splendid old man, only partly fraudulent.
他是一个很好的老人,只是有些虚伪。
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