听一分钟英文：Software-软件

When I was a kid, I had never heard of software¹. If someone showed me this word, I would have no idea what it meant. Today, of course, it’s probably one of our most commonly used² words. We can’t live nowadays³ without software. We need an operating system to run our computers. Then we need software to make documents⁴, store our music and photos, play games, surf the Internet, and a million other things. Without software, the world would probably stop. The great thing about software is that it gets better and better. A few years ago, software didn't do much. It was very simple. Today, there’s very little software cannot do. I’m not sure what my favourite software is. There’s too much to choose from.

1 software   

n.软件，程序设计

参考例句：

• He bought a new software package.他买了一个新的软件包。
• I wish I knew how the software is installed.我真希望我知道这个软件是如何安装的。

2 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

3 nowadays   

n.现在，现时，当今；adv.时下，现今

参考例句：

• Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
• Nowadays petrol costs too much.如今的汽油太贵了。

4 documents   

n.（计算机）文档( document的名词复数 )；证件；公文；[用复数]票据

参考例句：

• We sent the documents by courier. 我们派了信使送交这些文件。
• Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. 有关文件副本必须送交法院备案。