20100901 The nPower PEG (1)

The nPower PEG

Walk power into your cell phone

Aaron LeMieux loves to hike and often listens to the radio at the same time. While on a 1,500-mile hike along the Appalachian Trail, Aaron started thinking about energy. Could the energy his body was crating be used to charge an electronic device? In 2006 Aaron quit his job and turned the basement of his home into a laboratory. He then put all his time into developing the nPower PEG.

How the nPower PEG works

PEG means personal energy generator. It uses the energy you create while moving to charge a hand-held device. Just put your nPower PEG in your bag, or fasten it to your leg or bicycle. Then plug your MP3 player, cell phone or digital camera into your nPower PEG's USB port. LeMieux's company, Tremont Electric, claims the nPower PEG can charge most hand-held electronic devices to 80 percent in one hour.

The Cost

Since it costs US$149, the nPower PEG won't appeal to everyone. But for those that spend a lot of time away from electricity, it might come in handy.

device 儀器/裝置

=> any object which is created for particular purpose

eg: Most new parents own a device that allows them to monitor their baby while he or she sleeps.

=> 大部分的新手爸媽都會有可以讓他們監視他們寶寶睡覺的裝置

eg: The electronic device repels insects with sound waves.

=> 這種電子裝置利用聲波驅趕昆蟲

fasten 扣緊/繫牢

=> "t"不發音

fasten to something 把...繫緊在某個東西上

eg: He fastened the straps of his backpack.

=> 他把背包上的袋子繫緊

eg: The sailor fastened his boat to a post on the dock.

=> 這位水手把他的船繫在碼頭上的柱子上

appeal 引起興趣或吸引

appeal to someone 吸引某個對象

=> "ea"發長"i"音．

eg: Sports have never seemed to appeal to Kevin.

=> Kevin向來對運動都沒什麼興趣

eg: The vibrant colors and relaxing atmosphere of the restaurant appeal to young customers.

=> 這家餐廳鮮明的色彩和令人放鬆的的氣氛吸引年輕的顧客

Appalachian Trail 阿巴拉契步道

laboratory n. 實驗室

generator n. 產生器

USB port USB孔

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quit (口語的)辭職

resign (正式的)辭職

letter of resignation 辭呈

pink slip 公司發的開除/解聘/裁員的通知單。

=> pink slip是解雇的代稱

早年公司解聘員工時，在被裁員解聘的員工薪水袋内會夾放一張粉紅色的字條，告知該員工不必來上班了。

現今被通用為公司解雇裁員通知單

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.......for those that spend a lot of time away from electricity, it might come in handy.

=> For people who spend a lot of time away from electricity, the nPower PEG might be useful.

come in hand

=> be useful

=> be convenient.

eg: Since you might buy a lot of things, you should bring an extra bag with you, it might come in handy.

eg: Patrick's old umbrella came in handy because he came to work unprepared for rain.