Session 1 Introduction to Semiconductor

It would not be an exaggeration to say that semiconductors have transformed human life over last 60 years. From computers to communications to internet and video games，semiconductor technology has expanded human experience in a way that is unique in history. 1. It would not be an exaggeration to say that semiconductors have transformed human life over last 60 years. From computers to communications to internet and video games，semiconductor technology has expanded human experience in a way that is unique in history. 提示：句子it…to say that…中，it是先行主语，真正的主语为to say that…，由于真正的主语过长，采用文中的结构。experience指经历、阅历的意思。

In the late 1940s the invention of the transistor was the start of a rapid development towards ever faster and smaller electronic components. Complex systems are built with these components. Products founded on the basis of semiconductor devices such as computers（CPUs，memories），optical-storage media（CD，DVD），communication infrastructure（optical-fiber technology，mobile communication）and lighting（LEDs）are commonplace. 2. Products founded on the basis of semiconductor devices such as computers（CPUs，memories），optical-storage media（CD，DVD），communication infrastructure（optical-fiber technology，mobile communication）and lighting（LEDs）are commonplace. 提示：句中的such as可译为“例如”，补充说明前面的products。founded on the basis of…表示建立在……的基础上。 Now every human is left with about 100 million transistors（on average）. Thus，fundamental research on semiconductors and semiconductor physics and its offspring in the form of devices has contributed largely to the development of modern civilization and culture. 3. Thus，fundamental research on semiconductors and semiconductor physics and its offspring in the form of devices has contributed largely to the development of modern civilization and culture. 提示：offspring有产物、衍生物的意思，句中semiconductors、semiconductor physics和its offspring in the form of devices并列作为介词on的宾语，表示research（研究）的内容。 For students，semiconductors offer a rich，diverse and exciting field with a great tradition and a bright future. 4. For students，semiconductors offer a rich，diverse and exciting field with a great tradition and a bright future. 提示：句中最后一个“and”连接两个并列的介宾短语，共同修饰field；a bight future的前面省略了介词with。