翻译利器：微软新应用可转换50种语言

 　　Microsoft has launched Translator, a new Android and iOS app that translates your text or speech input¹ into 50 different languages. In addition to your mobile devices, Translator works with Apple Watch and Android Wear gear too.

　　微软（Microsoft）近日推出新应用Translator，支持安卓和iOS系统，可将您的文本和语音输入翻译成50种不同的语言。除了手机，这款应用还支持Apple Watch和Android Wear穿戴设备。

　　The app features a clean interface² that displays your translated text in an easy-to-read font, so it’s great for showing people whose language you don’t speak.

　　该应用界面清爽，翻译好的文字将以易读的字体显示在界面上，拿给语言不通的人阅读很方便。

　　It doesn’t hurt that Translator’s support for smartwatches makes your new timepiece a little more useful when you’re on the go.

　　此外，Translator还支持智能手表，使你的新手表在你四处奔走的时候更有用处。

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　　The watch app can read out your translations in supported languages, such as Spanish and Simplified Chinese. This is helpful for when you’re traveling or are trying to learn a few key phrases.

　　这款手表应用还可以用其支持的语言（比如西班牙语和简体中文）将翻译的内容阅读出来。这在你在外旅行或想学几个重要短语时会很有用。

　　Plus, you can pin translated phrases to a list for quick reference, or find them on the History screen.

　　另外，你可以将翻译过的短语添加至快速引用的列表中，你也可以在历史记录中找到它们。

　　How accurate is Translator? Depending on the languages you’re working with, your mileage³ may vary. I got a few incorrect ones when translating from conversational⁴ English to Hindi, but that’s to be expected.

　　Translator到底有多精确呢？根据你所要转化的语言，准确度会有所不同。我在使用这个应用将会话英语翻成印度语时发现了几处错误，但这实属正常。

　　I might be more inclined to trust Google, which says that its service is used to translate over 100 billion words a day and even works in real-time when you point your camera at foreign language text — but then again, Microsoft beat it to the punch in launching smartwatch versions of its translation app.

　　我可能更倾向于信任谷歌，因为谷歌称其翻译服务每天会翻译超过1千亿个词条，甚至当照相机镜头中出现外语文本时都能够实时翻译，但是，微软的翻译应用推出了智能手表版本，显然做到了先发制人。

　　Vocabulary

　　your mileage may vary：对于你来说情况可能会不一样

1 input   

n.输入(物)；投入；vt.把(数据等)输入计算机

参考例句：

• I will forever be grateful for his considerable input.我将永远感激他的大量投入。
• All this information had to be input onto the computer.所有这些信息都必须输入计算机。

2 interface   

n.接合部位，分界面；v.(使)互相联系

参考例句：

• My computer has a network interface,which allows me to get to other computers.我的计算机有网络接口可以与其它计算机连在一起。
• This program has perspicuous interface and extensive application. 该程序界面明了，适用范围广。

3 mileage   

n.里程，英里数；好处，利润

参考例句：

• He doesn't think there's any mileage in that type of advertising.他认为做那种广告毫无效益。
• What mileage has your car done?你的汽车跑了多少英里？

4 conversational   

adj.对话的，会话的

参考例句：

• The article is written in a conversational style.该文是以对话的形式写成的。
• She values herself on her conversational powers.她常夸耀自己的能言善辩。