【轻松英文阅读】机器人咖啡师

 If you are a barista at Starbucks coffee, you may need to start worrying about your job. Briggo’s new device called the 'Coffee Haus' could be coming to take your place. The Coffee Haus is a robotic kiosk that makes coffee. It does everything that a barista does. It takes your order, grinds the beans, brews¹ the coffee or espresso and serves it to you. And if you need, it will add gourmet² syrups³, espresso shots— whatever you want.

 

The Coffee Haus is already in operation at the University of Texas at Austin and is getting four-star reviews on social media review sites such as Yelp⁴. Students there are in love with the ease of use and most say it makes a great cup of coffee. One of the most popular features is the ability to place your order from a smart phone. You can complete your order before you walk in the door of the shop.

 

What do you think? Do you want your coffee made by a robot?

 

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1 brews   

n.（尤指某地酿造的）啤酒( brew的名词复数 )；酿造物的种类；（茶）一次的冲泡量；（不同思想、环境、事件的）交融v.调制( brew的第三人称单数 )；酝酿；沏（茶）；煮（咖啡）

参考例句：

• He brews beer at home. 他在家里酿造啤酒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They produce the country's best brews of beer. 他们生产该国的佳酿啤酒。 来自辞典例句

2 gourmet   

n.食物品尝家；adj.出于美食家之手的

参考例句：

• What does a gourmet writer do? 美食评论家做什么？
• A gourmet like him always eats in expensive restaurants.像他这样的美食家总是到豪华的餐馆用餐。

3 syrups   

n.糖浆，糖汁( syrup的名词复数 )；糖浆类药品

参考例句：

• A variety of cocktails were created all using Monin syrups and purees. 我们用莫林糖浆和果泥创作了许多鸡尾酒。 来自互联网
• Other applications include fruit juices, flavors, and sugar syrups. 其它的应用包括水果汁、香精和糖浆。 来自互联网

4 yelp   

vi.狗吠

参考例句：

• The dog gave a yelp of pain.狗疼得叫了一声。
• The puppy a yelp when John stepped on her tail.当约翰踩到小狗的尾巴，小狗发出尖叫。