本書具有ESP（專門用途英語）的特色，既涵蓋了專業性強、時效性高的人工智能知識，又囊本書括了形式多樣的科技英語內容，廣泛引入國外權威雜志、知名網站的閱讀素材，一定程度上彌補了當前國內市場中人工智能英語類教材的匱乏，旨在滿足培養接軌國際高素質人纔的需求。本教材主要面向有人工智能專業背景知識的高校本科生、專科生，以及對人工智能感興趣的廣大學習者。

●Unit 1An Overview of Artificial Intelligence. 1Text A: An Overview of Artificial Intelligence. 3Text B: History of Artificial Intelligence. 11Text C: Current State of Artificial Intelligence. 19Writing Skills: 下定義. 23Translating Skills: 被動語態. 25Workshop . 31Unit 2Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning . 33Text A: An Introduction to Machine Learning. 35Text B: Applications and Limitations of Machine Learning . 44Text C: Basics of Machine Learning. 50Writing Skills: 同位語. 54Translating Skills: 詞性轉換. 55Workshop . 61Unit 3Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. 63Text A: An Introduction to Big Data. 65Text B: Merging Big Data with Artificial Intelligence Is the Next Step . 72Text C: Analysis Techniques of Big Data . 78Writing Skills: 段落寫作. 81Translating Skills: 語序調整. 83Workshop . 88Unit 4Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing . 89Text A: An Overview of Cloud Computing. 91Text B: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Cloud Computing. 101Text C: Technologies Critical in the Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic. 107Writing Skills: 定語從句. 110Translating Skills: 定語從句的翻譯. 112Workshop . 119Unit 5Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things . 121Text A: Realizing the Future and Full Potential of Connected IoT Devices with AI. 123Text B: Applications of Internet of Things in Real Life . 131Text C: Major IoT Risks in Business Today. 137Writing Skills: 排比. 140Translating Skills: 增譯與減譯. 142Workshop . 148Unit 6The Applications of Artificial Intelligence (I). 151Text A: Top Ten Industrial Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 153Text B: The Washington t Has Published 850 Articles in the Past Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161Text C: Five Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Education . 166Writing Skills: 例證法. 170Translating Skills: 無主句的翻譯. 171Workshop . 177Unit 7The Applications of Artificial Intelligence (II). 181Text A: Top Ten Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. 183Text B: The Eye of Aritificial Intelligence in China . 191Text C: Aritificial Intelligence Brings High Returns on Drug Discovery and Development. 197Writing Skills: 非謂語動詞. 203Translating Skills: 拆句法與合並法. 205Workshop . 210Unit 8The Future of Artificial Intelligence . 211Text A: Artificial Intelligence: Our Final Invention?. 213Text B: The Future of Artificial Intelligence Depends on Trust. 221Text C: China Makes Big Strides in Artificial Intelligence. 226Writing Skills: 闡述原因. 230Translating Skills: 非謂語形式. 231Workshop . 236

本教材共，立足人工智能技術的前沿動態，從專業角度對人工智能的發展概況、融合與應用以及未來前景等內容進行介紹。本教材以真實性為原則，選用專業性強、時效性高的閱讀素材，助力學生的專業學結構層次清晰，主要由閱讀文章、寫作技巧、翻譯技巧和課外拓展四個板塊構成，旨在拓寬學生的知識面並提高他們的科技英語應用能力；課後練習形式多樣，針對基礎的語言技能展開訓練，針對性和實用性強。本教材既可作為高校計算機、機器人等相關專業學生的專業英語教材，也可供廣大科技人員和科技英語愛好者閱讀參考。

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