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。

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。