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當(dāng)你不在家時(shí)，你想知道誰在你家門口嗎？近日，新加坡推出了一款智能視頻門鎖，讓你在千里之外也能看到家門口的情況。到底是不是那么神奇呢？讓我們一起來看看吧。

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海詞積累

1.peepholen.窺視孔

2.smudgev.弄臟

3.safeguardv.保護(hù)

4.solicitorn.事務(wù)律師；推銷員

5.surveillancen.監(jiān)視

When it comes to knowing who's at your door before you actually open it，there's nothing better than a video doorbell.After all，peepholescan getsmudged， wet， and physically blocked，which means you may not know who's on the other side.Is it a relative，your neighbor， the pizza delivery guy， or a total stranger？

A video doorbell eliminates （消除）these possibilities，helping you feel more secure in your home.Regardlessofwhetherornot you're at home，you'll be able to see who'scome and even hear and talk to the person standing on your doorstep.

Recently，the number of thieves has been increasing in Singapore.One easy way tosafeguardagainst property theft， home invasion （入侵），porch pirates（海盜），and even unwantedsolicitorsis to identify who is at your doorstep before opening your door.

Enter the video doorbell，a first line of defense for homeowners that not only lets you see and speak with whoever is outside，but will also record footage （片段）of visitors that approach your door while you're away or unable to answer.It's called the Video Doorbell—a smart doorbell that notifies（通知） homeowners when they have company.That is to say，it doesn't just notify with the ring of a bell.Unlike a traditional doorbell，it can send push notifications directly to your phone—whether you're home or away—acts like asurveillancecamera so you can view activity outside your door，and has a two-way talk feature that allows you to interact with visitors.

The video doorbell camera works by allowing you to view live video of whoever is outside your door， without having to open the door，move a curtain or peep through a window...This allows you to discreetly （謹(jǐn)慎地）view who is atthe doorwithoutmaking yourpresence known!Not only does this make it possible to screen your door visitors the same way caller ID works for your phone calls，but you also don't have to let a stranger or a potential intruder（闖入者）know you are home.

Reading Check

Which of the following will make the traditional peephole lose its function?

A.The property theft.

B.Strangers at your doorstep.

C.The pizza delivery guy.

D.An intentional block.

Language Study

Sentences for writing

1.whether or not意為“無論；是否”

Regardless of whether or not you're at home，you'll be able to see who's come and even hear and talk to the person standing on your doorstep.不管你是否在家，你都能看到誰來了，甚至能聽到并且和站在你家門口的人說話。

【仿寫】現(xiàn)在他們有兩周時(shí)間決定到底買還是不買。

2.Not only...but（also）...意為“不僅……而且……”

Not only does this make it possible to screen your door visitors the same way caller ID works for your phone calls，but you also don't have to let a stranger or a potential intruder know you are home.這樣不僅可以讓你像對(duì)待電話的來電顯示那樣對(duì)訪客進(jìn)行篩選，而且不必讓陌生人或潛在入侵者知道你在家。

【仿寫】不僅Mike，而且他的父母都喜歡看足球比賽。