But, if getting your bankcard out seems like too much trouble, there's now a solution using wearable tech - that's clothing and accessories that include computer and electronic technologies. Kenneth Cukier, economist and technology expert, says "this is intended for people who are incredibly lazy who don't want to take their card out of their wallet, or use their phone, or use their watch. People are going to be making more purchases more of the time - particularly for small-valued goods."
And, although our mobile phones are another way of making payments, BBC reporter Kate Russell says that when this is inconvenient you can use the fingo-pay system which "reads the unique maps of veins under the surface of your finger." The trick is remembering which finger you registered with - that's when good old-fashioned cash might save the day! What do you prefer to use when you buy something?
词汇表 fumbling 掏来掏去
small change 零钱
banknotes 纸币
credit 信用
debit cards 现金账户卡
transactions 交易
wads 一扎一扎
hard currency 现金
contactless payments 无接触支付
tap-and-go 点击付款
antenna 天线
plastic (informal) (俗语)信用卡
fraud 诈骗
purchases 购物
spending spree 疯狂采购
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