
不得不说,苹果公司是一家伟大的公司,他们的产品引领了一个时代,这不,又一款苹果的产品即将发布,让我们一起来了解一下吧。
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Apple Inc's “next big thing” is coming — finally.
苹果公司的下一个大事件,终于,到来了!
Apple Watch, a wearable device, is set to challenge the players in the Chinese market, much like what iPhone has done in the smartphone market.
正如苹果手机在智能手机市场上的表现一样,苹果手表这种可穿戴设备也旨在挑战中国市场上的竞争者。
Though local companies move earlier in the wearable devices market, the U.S. tech giant's watch is set to dominate the market after its launch next year, analysts said. “There will be a great change in the coming months,” said Daniel Matte, an analyst. “Smart wearable bands should not imitate but instead insist on their own unique design.”
分析师指出,尽管本地企业在可穿戴设备领域行动更早,但是,这个美国技术巨头的手表旨在明年推出并占领市场。“下个月将会有巨大变化发生,”分析师丹尼尔·梅特指出,“智能手环不应模仿,而应坚持自己独特的设计。”
Chinese companies have released a number of wearable devices over the past few months. A week before the Apple Watch launch, Bai du Inc, the biggest online search provider in China, announced its first wearable device — Baidu Eye smart glasses. Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's largest personal computer maker, also launched its own smart glasses that can take photos. Xiaomi Corp, a Beijing-based smartphone brand, also introduced a 79 yuan ($13) bracelet which can track basic movements.
在过去的几个月里,中国企业推出了不少可穿戴设备。就在苹果手表发布前一周,百度公司,中国最大的网络搜索供应商,发布了其第一个可穿戴设备——百度智能眼镜。联想集团,全球最大的个人电脑制造商,也发布了可以拍照的智能眼镜。小米公司,一个北京的智能手机品牌的生产商,也推出了一款79元(13美元)的可追踪基本运动轨迹的手环。
With a sale price of about $350, the Apple Watch is expected to hit the market in early 2015 with more than a dozen accessory designs. After the smart watch release, Apple will dominate the wearable gadget market in 2015, threatening other players'positions, according to a report published by Forrester Research Inc.
将在2015年年初面世的苹果手表有一系列附件的设计,预计售价约350美元。弗雷斯特研究公司发布的一份报告称,苹果智能手表面世后,将占领可穿戴产品市场并给其他竞争者带来威胁。
v
smartphone /ˈsmɑːrtfoʊn/
n. 智能手机
giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/
n. 巨头;巨人;伟人
dominate /ˈdɑːmɪneɪt/
vi. 占优势 vt. 控制,支配
analyst /ˈænəlɪst/
n. 分析者
imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/
vt. 模仿,仿制
insist on
坚持
unique /juˈniːk/
adj. 独特的,独一无二的
wearable /ˈwerəbl/
adj. 可穿戴的,可佩戴的
bracelet /ˈbreɪslət/
n. 手环,手镯
accessory /əkˈsesəri/
n. 配件,附件
gadget /ˈɡædʒɪt/
n. 小玩意,小器具
Apple Watch, a wearable device, is set to challenge the players in the Chinese market, much like what iPhone has done in the smartphone market.正如苹果手机在智能手机市场上的表现一样,苹果手表这种可穿戴设备也旨在挑战中国市场上的竞争者。
be set to do sth. 表示“目标(被)设定在……,旨在做某事”的意思。例如:It can be set to run on startup and sound an alarm if the temperature gets too high. 可以将其设置为开机启动,并且在温度升到太高时报警。
Smart wearable bands should not imitate but instead insist on their own unique design. 智能手环不应模仿,而应坚持自己独特的设计。
句中 should not… but instead… 表示“不应该……而应该……”的意思。例如:On school prizes we should not be too worried but instead should have more confidence in our children. 以学校颁发的各种奖项来说,我们大家不需要太担心,而应该对自己的孩子有信心。
Xiaomi Corp, a Beijing-based smartphone brand, also introduced a 79 yuan ($13) bracelet which can track basic movements.小米,一家北京的智能手机品牌,也推出了一款价值 79 元(13 美元)的手环,可追踪基本行动。
句中,a Beijing-based smartphone brand 作为插入语,对小米公司进行补充说明;定语从句 which can track basic movements 修饰中心词 bracelet,说明其作用。
… the Apple Watch is expected to hit the market in early 2015 with more than a dozen accessory designs.……苹果手表预计 2015 年年初上市,并有一系列的配件可选。
be expected to do sth. 表示“被期待做某事”的意思。例如:The next harvest, due in late July, is expected to be below normal. 下个丰收季节应在7月末,预计产量将低于正常水平。
1. Though local companies move earlier in the wearable devices market, the U.S. tech giant's watch is set to dominate the market after its launch next year.
1. 尽管当地公司在可穿戴设备市场已早有行动,但这个美国科技巨头的手表旨在明年问世后主导市场。
2. Smart wearable bands should not imitate but instead insist on their own unique design.
2. 智能手环不应模仿,而应坚持自己独特的设计。
3. Chinese companies have released a number of wearable devices over the past few months.
3. 在过去几个月里,中国企业已发布了一些可穿戴设备。
4. With a sale price of about $ 350 , the Apple Watch is expected to hit the market in early 2015 with more than a dozen accessory designs.
4. 苹果手表预计 2015 年年初上市,售价 350 美元,并有一系列的配件可选。
5. After the smart watch release, Apple will dominate the wearable gadget market in 2015 , threatening other players'positions.
5. 智能手表发布后,苹果将在 2015 年主导可穿戴设备市场,这会威胁其他竞争者的地位。
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