The thermometer had three red bubbles, the tap in the corner sink dribbled tearfully, and, when I tried to recharge my phone, the socket just sizzled and promptly cut out.

温度计里有三个红色的气泡，角落上的水盆龙头放出的水像眼泪一样滴滴答答。我想给手机充一下电，电源插口先是吱吱作响，随后即刻停了电。

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And, yes, they could even plug themselves into a power socket to recharge their own batteries.

而且，它们居然能够将自己放入电源插座内，进行充电。

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Using a dedicated high-current electric circuit, like those installed for electric ovens, these can recharge the MINI E in 4.5 hours. (With an ordinary mains socket, by contrast, recharging could take all day.) For cars with smaller battery packs, like the Smart, overnight recharging from a conventional socket is possible.

ECONOMIST: Rational consumer

Medis' initial Power Pack is designed to be a "socket in your pocket" that will allow cell phone and handheld-device users to recharge their gadgets without plugging into an outlet.

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