virtual assistant
noun [ C ] uk/ˌvɜː.tju.əl əˈsɪs.tənt/ us/ˌvɝː.tʃu.əl əˈsɪs.tənt/
(also virtual personal assistant, /ˌvɜː.tju.əl ˌpɜː.sən.əl əˈsɪs.tənt/ /ˌvɝː.tʃu.əl ˌpɝː.sən.əl əˈsɪs.tənt/ voice assistant, /ˌvɔɪs əˈsɪs.tənt/ /ˌvɔɪs əˈsɪs.tənt/)（电脑）虚拟助理，虚拟助手
a computer program or device that is connected to the internet and can understand spoken questions and instructions, designed to help you to make plans, find answers to questions, etc.
Because these virtual assistants live in a speaker with a microphone, they're present in your home whenever you need them. 因为这些虚拟助手存在于一个带有麦克风的扬声器里，所以无论何时你需要他们，他们都会出现在你家里。
Having a voice assistant means you can multi-task more effectively, as it leaves your hands free. 拥有一个语音助手意味着你可以更有效地进行多任务处理，因为它可以让你的双手空出来。
（在自己家里或办公室）使用互联网同时为几家公司做助理的人，远程助手
someone who works as an assistant for several companies from their own home or office using the internet
Whether its cold-calling or data entry, the beauty of the virtual assistant is that you pay only for what you use. 不管是打推销商品的电话还是数据录入，远程助理的好处是你只需为使用的服务付费。
She finds work through her website where she advertises herself as a virtual assistant. 她通过自己的网站寻找工作，在网站上她为自己打出的广告是远程助理。
- More examples
- Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft that can set reminders, recognize natural voice, and answer questions using information from a search engine.
- Google Assistant is a virtual personal assistant developed by Google that is available on mobile and smart home devices.
- Apple's virtual assistant Siri uses a natural language user interface to attempt to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions.
- The Echo device, developed by Amazon.com, connects to the virtual personal assistant service Alexa.