小小一只虫,惊动全人类!这是有史以来所遭受的最严重的一次“虫灾”!据估计,全世界将投人6000亿美金的“捉虫费”,来清除这只“虫”。 据世界银行估算,中国的捉“虫”,需15万人的全年工作量,而我国仅有软件工程师30万名,要完成1000多万...小小一只虫,惊动全人类!这是有史以来所遭受的最严重的一次“虫灾”!据估计,全世界将投人6000亿美金的“捉虫费”,来清除这只“虫”。 据世界银行估算,中国的捉“虫”,需15万人的全年工作量,而我国仅有软件工程师30万名,要完成1000多万台电脑和大量嵌入式芯片的设备清点和程序修改,可谓任重道远! 本文再次让我们感到千年虫的极大危害性!文章虽然谈的是千年虫对穷国可能造成的麻烦,但是却用了不少篇幅议论美国自身可能遭遇的打击。 其实,我国的捉“虫”工作正在有序进行。 不久前,可口可乐公司向世界各地的生产厂家调查千年虫的影响,尤其是水、电的问题。兔年初八,美国可口可乐公司的人就赶到上海,调查之结果,令他们满意而归。临行前,他们赞叹道:你们的做法原来和其他先进国家一样! 本文的一个重要价值也许在于末尾。它对美国人提出了若干“以防不测”的建议。如: Americans should consider stocking up on bottled water, canned goods and other essentials, as they might to prepare for a winter storm lasting two to three days. The report said people should also keep copies of their financial records in case banks run into unforeseen problems. 其中的keep copies of their展开更多
这是一则“安民告示”。当千年虫的问题被媒体炒作得沸沸扬扬的时候,人们不禁忧从中来。我也参加了《科技英语学习》举办的全国翻译竞赛,原文中有一句话是: He predicts global chaos lasting as long as six months.He’s stocking up ...这是一则“安民告示”。当千年虫的问题被媒体炒作得沸沸扬扬的时候,人们不禁忧从中来。我也参加了《科技英语学习》举办的全国翻译竞赛,原文中有一句话是: He predicts global chaos lasting as long as six months.He’s stocking up onfood and water,expects to be without electricity for days,maybe weeks,andplans to take much of his money out of the bank.″ January,1,2000,″he says,″will be remembered as Black Saturday.″ 当时,我想其中的 He’s stocking up on food and water是指现在,还是指将来呢?现在看来,确指现在。因为,本文写道: There is no need to hoard(贮藏).There is no need to take money out ofbanks.There’s no need to head for the hills. 具有幽默和嘲讽意味的是本文的这句话: In fact,those kinds of extreme reactions could actually cause a disaster thatotherwise would not happen.″ 本文给千年虫又起了个新名称:computer glitch(电脑小故障)。它发作时可能在美国造成的危害仅仅是: … temporarily disrupt traffic,communications and power systenms in partsof the United States. 最近.微软公司总裁 Bil Gates有一段话,与本文观点相似。展开更多
文摘小小一只虫,惊动全人类!这是有史以来所遭受的最严重的一次“虫灾”!据估计,全世界将投人6000亿美金的“捉虫费”,来清除这只“虫”。 据世界银行估算,中国的捉“虫”,需15万人的全年工作量,而我国仅有软件工程师30万名,要完成1000多万台电脑和大量嵌入式芯片的设备清点和程序修改,可谓任重道远! 本文再次让我们感到千年虫的极大危害性!文章虽然谈的是千年虫对穷国可能造成的麻烦,但是却用了不少篇幅议论美国自身可能遭遇的打击。 其实,我国的捉“虫”工作正在有序进行。 不久前,可口可乐公司向世界各地的生产厂家调查千年虫的影响,尤其是水、电的问题。兔年初八,美国可口可乐公司的人就赶到上海,调查之结果,令他们满意而归。临行前,他们赞叹道:你们的做法原来和其他先进国家一样! 本文的一个重要价值也许在于末尾。它对美国人提出了若干“以防不测”的建议。如: Americans should consider stocking up on bottled water, canned goods and other essentials, as they might to prepare for a winter storm lasting two to three days. The report said people should also keep copies of their financial records in case banks run into unforeseen problems. 其中的keep copies of their
文摘这是一则“安民告示”。当千年虫的问题被媒体炒作得沸沸扬扬的时候,人们不禁忧从中来。我也参加了《科技英语学习》举办的全国翻译竞赛,原文中有一句话是: He predicts global chaos lasting as long as six months.He’s stocking up onfood and water,expects to be without electricity for days,maybe weeks,andplans to take much of his money out of the bank.″ January,1,2000,″he says,″will be remembered as Black Saturday.″ 当时,我想其中的 He’s stocking up on food and water是指现在,还是指将来呢?现在看来,确指现在。因为,本文写道: There is no need to hoard(贮藏).There is no need to take money out ofbanks.There’s no need to head for the hills. 具有幽默和嘲讽意味的是本文的这句话: In fact,those kinds of extreme reactions could actually cause a disaster thatotherwise would not happen.″ 本文给千年虫又起了个新名称:computer glitch(电脑小故障)。它发作时可能在美国造成的危害仅仅是: … temporarily disrupt traffic,communications and power systenms in partsof the United States. 最近.微软公司总裁 Bil Gates有一段话,与本文观点相似。
