本书共五章,分别为机械与模具制造、计算机数控、电子与信息技术、应用技术(前4章共26单元)和职业现场的交际技能训练(第5章共8单元)。前4章每单元包括课文、生词、专业术语、长难句解析、翻译技巧和阅读材料,在第4章各单元的实用英语中,分别用相当篇幅介绍了怎样阅读机电产品的英文说明书、怎样读懂英文招聘广告、怎样用英文写个人简历、求职信等应用文体,以及英语面试过程中的常用技巧。第5章汇编了8单元职业现场的交际对话内容。附录提供了各单元的参考译文、部分习题答案和生词表,以减轻教师备课的负担和学生学习的难度。
本书可作为高职高专现代制造技术、模具制造与设计、机电一体化技术、电子与信息技术、数控技术、机电技术和电气自动化控制等专业的英语教材,也适合继续教育学院应用型本科机电类专业学生学习,并可供专业技术人员学习参考。

前言
Chapter ⅠMachinery & Mold Manufacturing
Unit 1 Engineering Materials
Translating Skills: 科技英语翻译的标准与方法
Reading: Ferrous and Non?ferrous Materials
Unit 2 Machine Elements
Translating Skills: 词义的选择
Reading: Cutting Tools
Unit 3 Machine Tools
Translating Skills: 词义引申
Reading: Jig Borers
Unit 4 Heat Treatment and Hot Working of Metals
Translating Skills: 词性转译
Reading: Soldering and Welding
Unit 5 Basic Underfeed Mould
Translating Skills: 增词译法
Reading: The Ejector System in a Mold
Unit 6 Plastic?Processing Methods
Translating Skills: 省略译法
Reading: Plastic Product Design
Unit 7 The Injection Molding and Machines
Translating Skills: 科技英语词汇的结构特征I
Reading: Components of Injection Molding Machines
Chapter ⅡComputerized Numerical Control(CNC)
Unit 8 Computer Numerical Control Machine Tools
Translating Skills: 科技英语词汇的结构特征II
Reading: Advantages of NC
Unit 9 The Construction of CNC Machines
Translating Skills: 被动语态的译法
Reading: The Components of CNC Machines
Unit 10 NC Programs
Translating Skills: 非谓语动词V?ing的用法
Reading: An Example of Program Showing
Unit 11 CAD and Applications
Translating Skills: 非谓语动词V?ed, to V的用法
Reading: CAM and Applications
Unit 12 Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Translating Skills: 句子成分的转换
Reading: Group Technology
Chapter ⅢElectronics and Information Technology
Unit 13 Alternating Current
Translating Skills: 定语从句的译法
Reading: Three?Phase Circuits
Unit 14 Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors
Translating Skills: And引导的句型的译法
Reading: Testing and Measuring Instruments
Unit 15 Amplifiers
Translating Skills: 介词的译法
Reading: Integrated Circuits
Unit 16 How Are Electrical Elements Connected in a Circuit?
Translating Skills: 科技术语的翻译
Reading: Pulse Digital Circuits
Unit 17 Optical Communications
Translating Skills: 科技英语中一些常用结构与表达方式
Reading: Information Technology
Unit 18 Microcomputers
Translating Skills:反译法
Reading: How a Computer Works?
Chapter ⅣApplication Technology
Unit 19 Introduction to a Microcontroller
Translating Skills: 长难句的翻译
Reading: What Is an Assembler?
Unit 20 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Practical English: 如何阅读机电产品的英文说明书
Reading: PLC Programming
Unit 21 Mechatronics
Practical English: 机电产品英文使用说明书范例
Reading: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems
Unit 22 Robotics
Practical English: 怎样阅读英文招聘广告
Reading: Robot & Its Control
Unit 23 Automatic Control Systems
Practical English: How to Sell Yourself
Reading: Control System Components
Unit 24 All?Air Systems
Practical English: 如何用英文写个人简历
Reading: Room Air Conditioners
Unit 25 Digital Television
Practical English: 面试技巧
Reading: ICTV and Set?Top Boxes
Unit 26 Digital Cameras
Useful Information: 网络学习与专业网站介绍
Reading: More about the Digital Cameras
Chapter ⅤThe Communication Skills Training for Careers
Unit 1 Meeting New Customers
Unit 2 Digital Cameras
Unit 3 CNC Machines
Unit 4 CAD and CAM
Unit 5 Enjoying Online
Unit 6 Finding a Job
Unit 7 Household Appliances
Unit 8 Robots
Appendix
Appendix A参考译文与习题答案
Appendix BGlossary (总词汇表)
References(参考文献)