夜雨聆风今天的材料来自 VOA Learning English 科技频道的一篇报道：Experts Call for More Openness in AI Development。
这篇文章讨论的是当前AI领域最热门的话题之一——开放与透明。你会学到10个科技英语高频词汇（含音标、释义、例句）、2个考研英语核心语法点、以及1篇完整摘要示范。
一、原文精读
Experts Call for More Openness in AI Development
Companies are continuing to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems for use in many industries. While the technology has gotten much better in recent years, it still has major limitations.
Some technology experts say one of the best ways to improve AI would be for companies to share more of their development methods with others.
AI development involves feeding huge amounts of data into powerful computers. The computers are given a set of instructions, called an algorithm, to process the data.
One of the main goals of AI research has centered on building systems that can interact smoothly with humans. An example of this kind of system would be an AI tool that can hold a conversation with a human in real time. An AI system might also be able to write a letter, news story or poem on its own.
中文翻译
各公司正在继续开发人工智能（AI）系统，用于许多行业。虽然这项技术在近年来已有很大进步，但仍存在重大局限。
一些技术专家表示，改善AI的最佳方式之一是公司更多地与其他人分享他们的开发方法。
AI开发涉及将大量数据输入高性能计算机。计算机被赋予一组指令——称为算法——来处理数据。
AI研究的主要目标之一一直集中在构建能够与人类顺畅交互的系统上。这类系统的一个例子是能够与人类实时对话的AI工具。AI系统还可能能够独立写信、撰写新闻报道或创作诗歌。
二、10个核心词汇精讲
1. artificial intelligence /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/
词性：名词短语 释义：人工智能
📌 Artificial intelligence is transforming every industry.（人工智能正在改变每一个行业。）
📌 The company invested heavily in artificial intelligence research.（公司在人工智能研究上投入大量资金。）
2. limitation /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn/
词性：名词 释义：局限，限制
📌 The technology still has major limitations.（这项技术仍有重大局限。）
📌 Every method has its limitations.（每种方法都有其局限性。）
搭配：major limitations / overcome limitations | 动词 limit（限制），形容词 limited（有限的）
3. algorithm /ˈælɡərɪðəm/
词性：名词 释义：算法
📌 An algorithm is a set of instructions for processing data.（算法是一组处理数据的指令。）
📌 The search algorithm can find results in milliseconds.（这个搜索算法能在毫秒内找到结果。）
💡 记忆：algebra（代数）和 algorithm 同源，都来自阿拉伯数学家 al-Khwarizmi 的名字
4. interact /ˌɪntərˈækt/
词性：动词 释义：互动，交互
📌 The system can interact smoothly with humans.（系统能与人类顺畅交互。）
📌 Students interact with teachers in the classroom.（学生在课堂上与老师互动。）
搭配：interact with / interact in real time | 名词 interaction，形容词 interactive
5. proficient /prəˈfɪʃnt/
词性：形容词 释义：熟练的，精通的
📌 She is proficient in three languages.（她精通三种语言。）
📌 You need to be proficient in using computers for this job.（这份工作需要你熟练使用电脑。）
辨析：proficient 强调"技术熟练"，efficient 强调"效率高"
6. coherent /koʊˈhɪrənt/
词性：形容词 释义：连贯的，条理清晰的
📌 The AI produced a coherent news article.（AI生成了一篇连贯的新闻报道。）
📌 Please give a coherent explanation.（请给出条理清晰的解释。）
7. patent /ˈpætnt/
词性：名词/动词 释义：专利；取得专利
📌 The company filed a patent for the new algorithm.（公司为新算法申请了专利。）
📌 The invention is protected by a patent.（这项发明受专利保护。）
8. secret sauce /ˈsiːkrət sɔːs/
词性：名词短语（习语）释义：秘诀，成功的关键要素
📌 Every tech company has its own secret sauce.（每家科技公司都有自己的秘诀。）
📌 The secret sauce of this algorithm is its speed.（这个算法的秘诀在于速度。）
💡 字面意思是"秘制酱料"，实际指"使某事物成功的独特因素"，非正式用语
9. filter /ˈfɪltər/
词性：动词/名词 释义：过滤；过滤器
📌 The system can filter out irrelevant information.（系统能过滤掉不相关信息。）
📌 We need a filter to remove impurities.（我们需要过滤器来去除杂质。）
10. conversation /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃn/
词性：名词 释义：对话，交谈
📌 The AI can hold a conversation in real time.（AI能进行实时对话。）
📌 I had an interesting conversation with my professor.（我和教授进行了一次有趣的谈话。）
三、2个核心语法点
语法点1：被动语态在科技英语中的应用
科技英语大量使用被动语态，因为重点在于"做了什么"而非"谁做的"。
结构公式：主语 + be + 过去分词 (+ by + 施动者)
原文例句：The computers are given a set of instructions, called an algorithm, to process the data.
→ "are given" = 被动语态（一般现在时被动）
→ 还原为主动：Someone gives the computers a set of instructions.
仿写：数据被算法处理。→ The data is processed by the algorithm.
仿写：AI系统由科技公司开发。→ AI systems are developed by tech companies.
语法点2：不定式作目的状语
不定式（to + 动词原形）用来说明动作的目的——"为了什么"。
结构公式：主语 + 动作 + to + 动词原形 + ...
原文例句：The computers are given instructions to process the data.（目的是处理数据）
原文例句：One of the best ways to improve AI...（"to improve"修饰way）
💡 考研翻译技巧：遇到不定式作目的状语，翻译时可加"为了""以便"来体现目的关系。
四、摘要写作示范
The VOA article discusses how technology experts are calling for more openness in AI development. AI development involves feeding large amounts of data into computers and using algorithms to process the data. While AI has improved significantly in recent years, it still faces major limitations. Experts suggest that companies should share their development methods with others to improve AI faster. One of the main goals of AI research is to build systems that can interact smoothly with humans, such as tools that can hold conversations or write articles independently.
摘要写作三步法：
1. 第一句点明主题（The article discusses...）
2. 中间提取关键事实（While... Experts suggest...）
3. 最后一句概括目标或结论
五、今日练习
词汇填空：
1. An ________ is a set of instructions for processing data.
2. The technology still has major ________.
3. The system can ________ smoothly with humans.
翻译练习：
1. 各公司正在继续开发人工智能系统。（用 artificial intelligence）
2. AI开发涉及将大量数据输入计算机。（用 involve doing）
3. AI研究的目标之一是构建能与人类交互的系统。（用 one of the main goals）
参考答案：
词汇：1. algorithm 2. limitations 3. interact
翻译1：Companies are continuing to develop artificial intelligence systems.
翻译2：AI development involves feeding huge amounts of data into computers.
翻译3：One of the main goals of AI research is to build systems that can interact with humans.
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