By the end of 2003 there were more than 600,000 robot vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers-a figure predicted to rise to more than 4m by the end of next year.

2003年底约有60万真空清扫机器人和锄草机器人——明年底这个数字预测将会超过四百万。

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By the end of 2003 there were more than 600, 000 robot vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers-a figure predicted to rise to more than 4m by the end of next year.

2003年底约有60万真空清扫机器人和锄草机器人——明年底这个数字预测将会超过四百万。

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For all their differences, people on both sides of the argument agree that the new CPS guidelines are better than the vacuum they filled, and that clearer thinking about end-of-life care is welcome.

尽管争论双方存在种种分歧，但都同意皇家检控署新出台的准则胜过什么都没有，并且都认为，对于临终治疗，应该有更明确的意见。

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The feedback has also led to warmer wards in the cold weather, an end to noisy vacuum cleaning first thing in the morning, and better access to TV remote controls.

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At the higher end, a few stores specialized in rice cookers and vacuum cleaners, and a few others sold headphones and MP3 players.

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These robots--whether designed to cut your grass or merely to keep you entertained--are luxury items, and with the exception of the relatively inexpensive Roomba robotic vacuum, they are owned mainly by hobbyists and high-end gadget enthusiasts.

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