EN: Present perfect tense ('has released') is used here to report recent news or an event that occurred at an unspecified time with present relevance.
中文: 現在完成式(has released)在此用於報導最新消息,表示動作在不久前發生且對當下具有關聯性與影響。
Sony has launched a new pair of wireless headphones.
索尼推出了一款新的無線耳機。
EN: Non-defining relative clause with 'which' adds non-essential, supplementary information about 'the iPhone 18 Pro'. It is preceded by a comma.
中文: 非限定關係子句以「, which」引導,用來為先行詞「the iPhone 18 Pro」補充說明附加資訊,前方必須加上逗號與主要子句隔開。
He bought the laptop, which came with a free carrying case.
他買了那台筆記型電腦,它還附贈了一個免費電腦包。
EN: In tech journalism, news reports commonly announce new consumer electronics using the present perfect tense (e.g., 'Apple has released...') in opening sentences to signal fresh, breaking news to the audience before shifting to the simple present to describe device specifications.
中文: 在科技新聞報導中,首句通常習慣使用現在完成式(如「Apple has released...」)來向讀者傳遞最新出爐的重大消息,隨後再切換為一般現在式來詳述各項規格與功能。
EN: Passive Voice in the Past Simple ('was launched'): Formed with 'was/were' + past participle (V-ed). It is used when the action itself or the recipient of the action is the focus, rather than who performed it.
中文: 過去簡單式的被動語態(was launched):結構為「was/were + 過去分詞(p.p.)」。當焦點在於動作本身或承受動作的對象(這款手機),而非執行動作的主體時使用。
The new operating system was released last month.
新的作業系統於上個月發布。
EN: Non-defining Relative Clause with 'which': Introduced by a comma and 'which', this clause provides extra, non-essential information about the preceding noun phrase ('the iPhone Duo').
中文: 非限定關係子句(which 引導):前面加上逗號,用來對先行詞(此處為「iPhone Duo」)補充額外、非必要的說明資訊,省略後主要子句語意依然完整。
He bought the new tablet, which has an impressive OLED display.
他買了那款新平板電腦,它配備了令人驚豔的 OLED 螢幕。
EN: In tech industry reporting, 'launch' often refers to an official product announcement or commercial release event. 'Folding phone' (or foldable) describes smartphones that use flexible display technology to open into a larger tablet-like screen, a major trend among mobile manufacturers.
中文: 在科技產業新聞報導中,「launch」通常指官方的產品發布會或正式上市。「Folding phone」(摺疊手機)是指採用柔性螢幕技術、能展開成類似平板大螢幕的手機,為近年各大智慧型手機品牌競爭的重要趨勢。
EN: Non-defining relative clause with 'which': Used after a comma to provide extra, non-essential information about the preceding statement or noun phrase.
中文: 非限定關係子句(以 which 引導):在逗點後使用,用來補充說明先行詞或整句主要子句的額外資訊,非句意所必需。
He bought a new laptop, which cost him over $1,000.
他買了一台新筆電,花了他 1,000 多美元。
EN: Present perfect tense ('have risen') in a causal clause: Expresses an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past and has direct results or relevance in the present.
中文: 原因子句中的現在完成式(have risen):表示過去發生但對現在仍有直接影響或關聯的動作或狀態(記憶體已上漲,導致現在定價更高)。
The ticket prices have increased because fuel costs have risen.
票價上漲了,因為燃油成本增加了。
EN: In the UK and global tech reporting, prices often use 'costs from' to denote the entry-level price for the base storage tier. The currency symbol '£' (GBP) is pronounced as 'pounds' after the number.
中文: 在英國及科技新聞報導中,常使用「costs from」(起價)表示基礎儲存容量版本的最低價格。貨幣符號「£」(英鎊)在口語中置於數字後唸作「pounds」。
EN: The coordinating conjunction 'so' is used to introduce a clause showing the result of the preceding statement. It is typically preceded by a comma.
中文: 對等連接詞「so」(因此、所以)用來引導表示結果的子句,前面通常會加上逗號隔開。
The room was very dark, so we turned on the lights.
房間非常暗,所以我們打開了燈。
EN: Embedded question / noun clause: 'how much light enters' functions as the direct object of the verb 'control'. In noun clauses acting as questions, normal subject-verb order is maintained rather than question word order.
中文: 間接問句/名詞子句:「how much light enters」作為動詞「control」的受詞。名詞子句中應保持陳述句語序(主詞 + 動詞),而非一般疑問句的倒裝結構。
The sensor detects how much water the plant needs.
該感測器能偵測這株植物需要多少水。
EN: In mobile photography tech news, 'variable aperture' refers to a mechanical iris inside the smartphone lens that can physically adjust its opening size. This bridges smartphone photography closer to traditional DSLR/mirrorless cameras, allowing hardware-level control over exposure and depth of field rather than relying solely on software computation.
中文: 在智慧型手機科技報導中,「variable aperture」(可變光圈)指的是鏡頭內部可機械式縮放開口大小的設計。這項技術讓手機攝影更貼近傳統單眼相機,能直接從硬體端控制進光量與景深,而不單純依賴軟體演算法。
EN: The conjunction 'because' introduces an adverbial clause of cause/reason. When placed at the beginning of the sentence, it is typically followed by a comma separating it from the main clause.
中文: 從屬連詞「Because」引導表示原因的副詞子句(Adverbial clause of cause)。當原因子句置於句首時,通常會在子句結尾加上逗號,用以與後面的主要子句隔開。
Because the weather was bad, the flight was cancelled.
因為天氣惡劣,航班被取消了。
EN: The phrase 'at once' functions as an adverbial idiom meaning 'at the same time' or 'simultaneously' in this context (it can also mean 'immediately' in other contexts).
中文: 片語「at once」在此處作副詞片語,意思是「同時」(simultaneously)。注意它在其他語境下也可表示「立刻、馬上」(immediately)。
She managed to answer two phone calls at once.
她設法同時接聽了兩通電話。
EN: Smartphones with screen cutouts (like Apple's 'Dynamic Island' or notch) require trade-offs: a smaller Face ID sensor array frees up status bar and screen real estate, enabling more background app widgets or active tasks to display simultaneously.
中文: 智慧型手機的螢幕挖孔或瀏海設計牽涉硬體空間的取捨。當 Face ID 的感測鏡頭模組縮小後,能釋放更多螢幕頂端區域(如動態島),使系統有足夠版面同時顯示更多背景應用程式或正在執行的活動。
EN: The relative pronoun 'that' introduces a restrictive relative clause ('that makes it easier...') modifying the preceding noun 'coating'. In this clause, 'that' acts as the subject.
中文: 關係代名詞「that」引導限定修飾子句(that makes it easier...),用來補充說明前面的名詞「coating」(塗層)。在此子句中,「that」擔任主詞的角色。
This phone has a durable glass that protects the display from scratches.
這款手機有一種耐用的玻璃,可保護螢幕免受刮痕。
EN: The pattern 'make + it (dummy object) + adjective (object complement) + to-infinitive (real object)' is used when the direct object is an infinitive phrase, placing 'it' as a placeholder.
中文: 句型「make + it(虛受詞)+ 形容詞(受詞補語)+ 不定詞(真受詞)」。當真正的受詞是較長的「to + 原形動詞」結構時,習慣用代名詞 it 先行充當受詞佔位,再將真正受詞置於後方。
The GPS navigation makes it easier to find the route in a new city.
GPS 導航讓人在新城市中更容易找到路線。
EN: Smartphones commonly feature anti-reflective or oleophobic (anti-smudge) screen coatings. Describing outdoor visibility is a major selling point in tech journalism because glare from sunlight is a frequent consumer pain point.
中文: 智慧型手機常採用抗反射(anti-reflective)或疏油(防指紋,oleophobic)塗層。在科技新聞與評測中,強調「戶外可見度(outdoor visibility)」是核心賣點,因為在強烈陽光下的螢幕眩光一直是使用者常遇到的痛點。
EN: The prepositional phrase 'According to + noun/source' is commonly used at the beginning of a sentence to cite an information source, authority, or report.
中文: 介系詞片語「According to + 名詞/來源」常用於句首,用來引用資訊來源、權威機構或報導,意思是「根據……」。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
根據天氣預報,明天會下雨。
EN: The preposition 'from' is used after nouns like 'upgrade' or 'change' to indicate the baseline, point of origin, or standard of comparison.
中文: 介系詞「from」接在「upgrade(升級)」或「change(改變)」等名詞後,用來表示基準點、原點或比較的對象(相較於……)。
This new software is a huge improvement from the previous version.
這款新軟體相較於前一個版本是巨大的改進。
EN: The Guardian is a major British daily newspaper known for its influential tech and product reviews. Tech journalism often uses measured phrases like 'a small upgrade' (or 'incremental update') to temper market hype when yearly consumer tech releases have minimal physical or design changes.
中文: 《衛報》(The Guardian)是英國著名主流日報,其科技與消費電子產品評論極具影響力。科技新聞常使用「a small upgrade(小幅升級)」或「incremental update(漸進式更新)」這類客觀中立的措辭,在科技大廠每年推出新產品時,平衡商業宣傳並點出外觀或規格變化其實有限的事實。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 發行、推出(新產品)
在本文中: 使(新產品)上市、發表
在本文中: 先前的、以往的
在本文中: 可變的、多變的
在本文中: (相機的)光圈、孔徑
在本文中: 進行中的、持續存在的
在本文中: 塗層、外層鍍膜
在本文中: 升級、改良
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
Together with or at the same time as something else.
與……同時;與……一起
A camera lens mechanism that allows the opening size to be adjusted to control incoming light.
可變光圈
Simultaneously; at the same time.
同時
As stated or reported by someone or an authority.
根據;按照