时尚智能手镯充电一次用一年

 　　If smartwatches just aren't fashionable enough for you, designers from California are hoping a smart bracelet¹ will tempt² you into the world of wearables.

　　如果智能手表对你来说还不够时尚，加利福尼亚州（California）的设计师们希望下面这款智能手镯会让你爱上可穿戴设备。

　　The Eyecatcher has a curved, 5-inch display that wraps around the wearer's wrist and this 'always-on display' shows notifications from a connected smartphone.

　　Eyecatcher智能手镯有一块5英寸曲面显示屏，包裹住佩戴者的手腕。这一“常亮”的显示屏可以显示与之相连接的智能手机上的通知。

　　Wearers can select which notifications they receive and even change the device's wallpaper to match their outfit³.

　　佩戴者可选择接收哪些通知，甚至可以更换手镯的壁纸来搭配自己所穿的衣物。

　　The Eyecatcher was developed by Looksee Labs, based in Oakland, and the firm has set up a Kickstarter campaign to fund production of the device.

　　Eyecatcher智能手镯由奥克兰（Oakland）的Looksee实验室（Looksee Labs）开发。Looksee实验室在Kickstarter上发起了众筹活动，为生产该手镯筹集资金。

　　时尚智能手镯充电一次用一年

　　There are three models - two for women and one for men - and each come in small, medium and large.

　　该手镯有三种款式，两种为女性设计，一种为男性设计，每种又有小、中、大三种尺寸。

　　The female Mercury model is made from white bronze while the Venus model is made from sterling⁴ silver. The male, Mars model is made from stainless⁵ steel.

　　为女性设计的墨丘利（Mercury）款，由淡色青铜制成，维纳斯（Venus）款由标准纯银制成。男款马尔斯（Mars）由不锈钢制成。

　　Each device connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone app where wearers can select a display design, manage their notifications and choose which widgets appear.

　　每件手镯通过蓝牙与智能手机上的应用程序相连接，使用者可在应用上选择显示图案，管理通知及选择显示哪些小部件。

　　These include activity tracking, calendar events, maps, text messages, breaking news, and stock details.

　　这些小部件包括活动追踪、日历事件、地图、文字短信、突发重大新闻及股票行情。

　　The bracelet uses a low-power e-ink screen and the designers claim the device will last a year on a single charge.

　　手镯使用低能耗的电子墨水屏，设计者称，该手镯充电一次可使用一年。

　　If the campaign is successful bracelets⁶ will be shipped in February 2016.

　　如果众筹成功，该手镯会在2016年2月发货。

　　Vocabulary

　　sterling silver：标准纯银(纯度≥92.5%)

　　stainless：不锈的，防锈的

　　widget：小部件

1 bracelet   

n.手镯，臂镯

参考例句：

• The jeweler charges lots of money to set diamonds in a bracelet.珠宝匠要很多钱才肯把钻石镶在手镯上。
• She left her gold bracelet as a pledge.她留下她的金手镯作抵押品。

2 tempt   

vt.引诱，勾引，吸引，引起…的兴趣

参考例句：

• Nothing could tempt him to such a course of action.什么都不能诱使他去那样做。
• The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life.她有钱了，可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活习惯。

3 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。

4 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

5 stainless   

adj.无瑕疵的，不锈的

参考例句：

• I have a set of stainless knives and forks.我有一套不锈钢刀叉。
• Before the recent political scandal,her reputation had been stainless.在最近的政治丑闻之前，她的名声是无懈可击的。

6 bracelets   

n.手镯，臂镯( bracelet的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The lamplight struck a gleam from her bracelets. 她的手镯在灯光的照射下闪闪发亮。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• On display are earrings, necklaces and bracelets made from jade, amber and amethyst. 展出的有用玉石、琥珀和紫水晶做的耳环、项链和手镯。 来自《简明英汉词典》