Have you noticed how much easier your life has become?
你有没有注意到你的生活变得轻松了多少？
Nowadays, when you go to a (certain) shopping mall, you can enjoy free Wi-Fi.
如今，当你走进一家（普通的）购物中心时，你可以享受免费的无线网络。
When you need a taxi, you can simply book one using your phone.
当你需要一辆出租车时，你只需用手机预约一辆即可。
In fact, all these can be seen as the (basic) parts of a smart city.
事实上，所有这些都可以被看作是智慧城市的（基本）组成部分。
In 2009, Dubuque became America's first smart city.
2009年，迪比克成为美国第一个智慧城市。
The city used smart water meters to take the place of (traditional) ones.
这座城市使用智能水表来取代（传统的）水表。
These devices can detect water waste and leaks, sending data to houseowners.
这些设备可以探测用水浪费和泄漏情况，并将数据发送给房主。
The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas.
同样的系统也被用于城市的其他资源，如电力和天然气。
This system helps people know how they use their resources and motivate them to (reduce) waste.
该系统帮助人们了解自己如何使用资源，并激励他们（减少）浪费。
Santander also offers us a glimpse into the future.
桑坦德也为我们展示了未来的一角。
When users point their phones at a nearby bus stop, the phone immediately shows all serving bus lines along with their arrival times.
当用户把手机对准附近的公交站时，手机会立刻显示所有经过的公交线路及其到站时间。
The government organized a research team and provided an app that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature and the movements of cars and people.
政府组织了一个研究团队，并提供了一款应用程序，用来收集几乎所有方面的数据：光照、温度以及车辆和行人的活动情况。
When opened near a supermarket, the app provides immediate information on special offers.
当在超市附近打开这款应用时，它会立即提供有关特价优惠的信息。
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Have you noticed how much easier your life has become? Nowadays, when you go to a (certain) shopping mall, you can enjoy free Wi-Fi. When you need a taxi, you can simply book one using your phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the (basic) parts of a smart city.
In 2009, Dubuque became America's first smart city. The city used smart water meters to take the place of (traditional) ones. These devices can detect (探测)water waste and leaks (泄露), sending data to houseowners. The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas. This system helps people know how they use their resources and motivate them to (reduce) waste.
Santander also offers us a glimpse into the future. When users point their phones at a nearby bus stop,the phone immediately shows all serving bus lines along with their arrival times. The government organized a research team and provided an app that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature and the movements of cars and people. When opened near a supermarket, the app provides immediate information on special offers.