VOA慢速英语:iPhone Sales Fall, Ending Apple's Record Growth

短语讲解：

1. In the past, Apple was able to depend on sales growth in those markets.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖
例句：Our desired expenditures depend on our national income.
我们所需的支出取决于我们的国民收入。

2. Apple’s Chief Executive, Tim Cook, says the smartphone market is not growing because of the slowing economies in some countries.

because of 因为，由于
例句：John's jacket got out of shape because of the heavy rain.
约翰的夹克因为大雨而变形。

3. But other experts say Apple is no longer regularly producing exciting products.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：He could no longer hold back his tears.
他再也忍不住自己的眼泪。

4. People who bought new Apple laptops or smartphones in the last two or three years do not feel like they need to buy the latest products.

feel like 摸起来像是…，有…的感觉; 想要…
例句：I feel like a newborn baby.
我感觉像是个新生的婴儿。

5. I struggle to think of how many other industries or companies could pull down those kind of profit margins for over a decade straight.

think of 想起; 考虑
例句：I wouldn't think of putting you to any further strain.
我不想再加重你的负担了。

6. But the watch actually sold more than twice as many units in its first year compared to the first iPhone in 2007.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Compare to his early work, this be a rather slight novel
这部小说与他早期作品相比, 不甚重要。