Herbert: I sometimes feel like my computer is 1) alive.
赫伯特: 我有时候会觉得我的电脑好像是活的。
Rose: I 2) feel the same about my piano. But computers... they're only machines.
柔丝: 我对我的钢琴也有同感。但是电脑……电脑只是机器罢了。
Herbert: They are more than just machines.
赫伯特: 电脑绝对不只是机器。
Rose: What do you mean?
柔丝: 你的意思是?
Herbert: 3) Composing 4) computer program is like composing music. You use 5)computer language just like you use 6) notes to 7) create one new thing after another.
赫伯特: 写电脑程式就像在作曲。使用电脑语言,就像你不断用音符创作一样。
语言详解
A: Why can't I get this computer to work?
为什么不能让这台电脑运作?
B: It's in DOS mode. You need to type in a command.
现在是DOS模式。你需要键入指令。
【...is more than just... ……不只是……】
这个句子用来强调一个人或一个东西,不只是大家想象的那个样子。
A: See Amy and that guy over there?
看到艾美跟那个男生在那边了吗?
B: You can tell that they are more than just friends.
你看就知道他们不只是朋友。
A: Mr. Lee is really cool.
李老师很酷。
B: Yeah. He's more than just a teacher. He's also a friend.