Assignment #2

6 Minute English: Should we fear chatbots?

sophisticated adj. 精密的;複雜的

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-intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks

• I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem.
  我認爲要解決這個問題需要更爲高明的方法

plausible adj.貌似真實（或可信）的

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-seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed

•  I need to think of a plausible excuse for not going to the meeting.
  我需要想一個不去參加議會的合理藉口

coherent adj.有條理的;連貫的;前後一致的

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-If an argument, set of ideas, or a plan is coherent, it is clear and carefully considered, and each part of it connects or follows in a natural or reasonable way.

• When she calmed down, she was more coherent 
  她冷靜下來後，講話有條理多了。

authoritative adj.專斷的；命令式的；權威性的

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-showing that you are confident, in control, and expect to be respected and obeyed

• She has an authoritative manner that at times is almost arrogant.
  她愛發號施令，有時幾乎到了盛氣淩人的地步。

cognitive adj.感知的;認知的;認識力的

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-connected with thinking or conscious mental processes

• Some of her cognitive functions have been impaired.
  她的部分認知能力受到了損害。