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VOA慢速英语:Samsung Launches Long-Awaited Galaxy S8
短语讲解:
1.“In other words, we’ve redesigned the smartphone from the inside out – to unbox the screen and unleash its infinite potential.”
in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句:The mobile library services have been reorganised — in other words, they visit fewer places.
流动图书馆服务重新作了安排——换句话说,他们去的地方减少了。
2. The company said users can take photos of books, food or other products and Bixby will automatically search and bring up information on them.
bring up 提出; 养育; 谈到; 呕出
例句:She brought up four children
她养大了4个孩子。
3.The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available for pre-order beginning March 30 and will begin shipping to the U.S. on April 21. Prices have not yet been announced.
be available for 有效
例句:The ticket is available for three days.
这张票有效期三天。
4. Samsung stopped production and recalled at least 2.5 million phones worldwide, costing the company at least $5.3 billion.
at least 至少
例句:He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。
5. The decision came after environmental group Greenpeace and others had urged Samsung to come up with a plan to recycle the troubled devices.
come up with 想出; 提出; 追赶上
例句:Several of the members have come up with suggestions of their own
有几位成员提出了自己的建议。