Notes

① People that are going to lose the ability to speak use this software to record their voices．即將喪失說話能力的人們使用這個軟件來錄制他們的聲音。

句中“that are going to lose the ability to speak”為定語從句，修飾先行詞people。

② Laurence used to play and sing in a band, … 勞倫斯過去曾在樂隊里演奏和歌唱，……

used to… 意為“過去常常……”，后面接動詞原形。

③ To be able to read to his son, Brewer decided to open a voice bank for him．為了能讀給兒子聽，布魯爾決定為他建一個語音庫。

句子中的不定式結構“To be able to read to his son”，表示目的。