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第三題：英翻中【配分 25 分】 For many people, the kitchen is the center of the home and a locus for interactions that go beyond preparing and eating food. Yet the “smart kitchen” remains a tough sell. Apart from their fears of disrupting the rhythms and patterns in the heart of the home, people may be hesitant to incorporate smart devices into their kitchens because of the costs of maintaining such appliances. These appliances are often difficult to repair and use expensive components like touch screens. Consumer may also worry about longevity: A touch-screen refrigerator may look modern today, but who knows how dated it may appear in five years?