episode60

1. portable,便于携带的,手提式的,轻便的。

He found that little TV extremely portable.
他觉得那台小小的电视机携带极其方便。
I bought my son a portable typewriter.
我给儿子买了一台手提式打字机。

2. communication,通信。段中提到的portable communication device表示便携式通信装置。

3. generation,(电脑、音响、武器系统等的)代。

Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry will spend $46 million on its Fifth Generation Computer Project this year.
日本国际贸易工业部今年将花四千六百万美元在第五代电脑计划上。
first generation
第一代
When did the first generation computers become obsolete?
第一代电脑是什么时候淘汰的?

4. hand-held,(摄像机等)手提式的,便携式的。段中说到的 the new generation of hand-held TV devices是指新一代的手提式电视装置。

5. ahead,领先的。
Two people were ahead of us, and travelling fast.
有两个人在我们前面,走得很快。