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They buy patents in order to sue infringers.
他们购买专利的目的就是为了起诉专利侵权者。

Why does my iphone need so much data in order to assist it in finding my location today?
为什么iPhone需要如此多的数据以帮助定位我的当前位置？

2.attribute to 归结于

The band explored in a variety of sonic directions, something they attribute to eno's encouragement.
乐队探索了众多音乐方向，他们将这归功于制作人eno的鼓励。

Debasement of the coinage was unable to force commercial practice to attribute to the new and lighter coins the same purchasing power as the old and heavier coins.
降低货币的成色不无法迫使商业活动，像接受较重的旧币一样，接受较轻新币，认为它们有同样的购买力。

3.oblige to 对…感谢

Not oblige to their wishes.
不能强迫他们的愿望

Please don't oblige me to reinstall all again.
请不要迫使我重新安装所有的一次。

4.in other words 换句话说；就是说

In other words, amazon is huge.
换句话说，亚马逊非常庞大。

In other words, he says they are not offering what the consumers want.
他的意思，换言之就是这些日本企业没有提供消费者想要的产品。