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scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines 科技；工艺；工程技术；技术学；工艺学 science and technology 科学技术 advances in communications technology 通信技术的进步 advanced/modern technology 先进/现代技术 to develop and use new technologies 开发和使用新技术 small businesses that are involved with emerging technologies 与新兴技术相关的小企业 the use of the latest digital technology to create a virtual world 使用最新的数字技术创造虚拟世界 This technology enables computers to read handwriting. 这项技术能使计算机识读手写文字。
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researcha2to make use of the most modern technologies 利用最现代的技术 Telecommunications technology is developing fast. 电信技术正在迅速发展。 The technology already exists to do this. 已经存在做到这一点的技术。 We need to exploit existing technologies more fully. 我们需要更充分地利用现有的技术。 We now have the technologies to transplant limbs. 现在我们掌握了肢体移植技术。 a car engine based on technology developed for aeroplanes 以飞机开发技术为基础的汽车发动机 the technology for the extraction of iron ore 铁矿开采技术
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- current
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- advance
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- technology for
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machines or equipment designed using technology 技术性机器（或设备） The scheme provides access to advanced computer technology in the classroom. 该计划提供了在教室里使用先进计算机技术的途径。 The company has invested in the latest technology. 这家公司已在尖端技术设备方面投资。 a wireless technology company 无线技术公司 the technology sector/industry 技术部门/工业
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- current
- existing
- emerging
- …
- have
- adopt
- apply
- …
- advance
- develop
- evolve
- …
- technology for
- advances in technology
- the impact of (a) technology
- science and technology
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Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Greek tekhnologia ‘systematic treatment’, from tekhnē ‘art, craft’ + -logia (see -logy).