情景对话

Jennifer: Let me see that Palm gadget. What else can it do?

Billy: Well, it can also download any compatible program or software from the Palm Pilot websites.

Jennifer: Like what?

Billy: Games, e-mail, books—all kinds of stuff. And I can transfer it to anyone who has a Palm Pilot.

Jennifer: But it's still got the basic organizer functions like an address book, a calendar...

词汇注释

★ gadget （n.）小器具

★ compatible (a.) 兼容的

★ organizer (n.) 万用笔记本

★ function (n.) 功能

★ calendar（n.）日历
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珍妮花：让我瞧瞧这掌上型的小玩意儿。它还能干啥啊？

比　利：呃，它还可以从“掌上领航员”的网站，下载任何兼容的程序和软件。

珍妮花：比如呢？

比　利：游戏、电子邮件、书籍——各式各样的东西。而且我可以把它传输给任何有“掌上领航员”的人。

珍妮花：但它仍然拥有一些基本的记事本功能，好比地址簿、日历……