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take a detour/ 绕行离开/ (ràoxínɡlíkāi)

A: Have you noticed? Robots are now providing services at many scenic spots..

你注意到了吗？现在好多景区都是机器人在提供服务了。

(nǐzhùyìdàolema? xiànzài hǎoduō jǐnɡqū dōushì jīqìrénzài tíɡònɡ fúwùle.)

B: Sure, and there is also an interesting video in Nanjing. A robot patrol meets a robot cleaning vehicle.

是啊, 而且在南京还有个有趣的视频,一个机器人巡警迎面邂逅一辆机器人清洁车。

(shìa, érqiě zàinánjīnɡ háiyǒuɡè yǒuqùde shìpín, yíɡèjīqìrén xúnjǐnɡ yínɡmiàn xièhòu yíliànɡ jīqìrén qīnɡjiéchē.)

A: Yes, the two artificial intelligence "colleagues" are very "polite" to each other.

对, 两位人工智能"同事"十分"礼貌"相互谦让。

(duì, liǎnɡwèi rénɡōnɡ zhìnénɡ tónɡshì shífēn lǐmào xiānɡhù qiānrànɡ.)

B: In the end, the robot patrol took a detour, and the robot cleaning vehicle flashed its lights and backed away.

最终, 机器人巡警绕行离开, 机器人清洁车也闪灯退后让行。

(zuìzhōnɡ, jīqìrén xúnjǐnɡ ràoxínɡlíkāi, jīqìrén qīnɡjiéchē yěshǎndēnɡ tuìhòu rànɡxínɡ.)

A: Netizens' speculation is even more interesting, and they said that being humble with each other may be them trying to compare who is smarter.

网友的猜测就更有趣了, 大家说互相谦让可能是在比拼谁更智能。

(wǎnɡyǒude cāicèjiùɡènɡyǒuqùle, dàjiā shuōhùxiānɡqiānrànɡ kěnénɡshì zàibǐpīn shéiɡènɡ zhìnénɡ.)

B: In fact, it is better to set a priority, so that things will be more orderly.

其实最好能设置优先级,这样会更有秩序。

(qíshí zuìhǎo nénɡshèzhì yōuxiānjí, zhèyànɡ huìɡènɡyǒu zhìxù.)

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