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: 现在完成式(has released)在此用于报道最新消息,表示动作在不久前发生且对当下具有关联性与影响。
Sony has launched a new pair of wireless headphones.
索尼推出了一款新的无线耳机。
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: 非限定关系子句以「, which」引导,用来为先行词「the iPhone 18 Pro」补充说明附加信息,前方必须加上逗号与主要子句隔开。
He bought the laptop, which came with a free carrying case.
他买了那台笔记本电脑,它还附赠了一个免费电脑包。
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: 在科技新闻报道中,首句通常习惯使用现在完成式(如「Apple has released...」)来向读者传递最新出炉的重大消息,随后再切换为一般现在式来详述各项规格与功能。
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: 过去简单式的被动语态(was launched):结构为「was/were + 过去分词(p.p.)」。当焦点在于动作本身或承受动作的对象(这款手机),而非执行动作的主体时使用。
The new operating system was released last month.
新的操作系统于上个月发布。
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: 非限定关系子句(which 引导):前面加上逗号,用来对先行词(此处为「iPhone Duo」)补充额外、非必要的说明信息,省略后主要子句语意依然完整。
He bought the new tablet, which has an impressive OLED display.
他买了那款新平板电脑,它配备了令人惊艳的 OLED 屏幕。
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: 在科技产业新闻报道中,“launch”通常指官方的产品发布会或正式上市。“Folding phone”(折叠手机)是指采用柔性屏幕技术、能展开成类似平板大屏幕的手机,为近年各大智能手机品牌竞争的重要趋势。
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: 非限定关系子句(以 which 引导):在逗点后使用,用来补充说明先行词或整句主要子句的额外信息,非句意所必需。
He bought a new laptop, which cost him over $1,000.
他买了一台新笔电,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: 原因子句中的现在完成式(have risen):表示过去发生但对现在仍有直接影响或关联的动作或状态(内存已上涨,导致现在定价更高)。
The ticket prices have increased because fuel costs have risen.
票价上涨了,因为燃油成本增加了。
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: 在英国及科技新闻报道中,常使用「costs from」(起价)表示基础存储容量版本的最低价格。货币符号「£」(英镑)在口语中置于数字后读作「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: 对等连接词「so」(因此、所以)用来引导表示结果的从句,前面通常会加上逗号隔开。
The room was very dark, so we turned on the lights.
房间非常暗,所以我们打开了灯。
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: 间接问句/名词从句:「how much light enters」作为动词「control」的宾语。名词从句中应保持陈述句语序(主语 + 动词),而非一般疑问句的倒装结构。
The sensor detects how much water the plant needs.
该传感器能检测这株植物需要多少水。
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: 在智能手机科技报道中,“variable aperture”(可变光圈)指的是镜头内部可机械式缩放开口大小的设计。这项技术让手机摄影更贴近传统单眼相机,能直接从硬件端控制进光量与景深,而不单纯依赖软件算法。。
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: 从属连词“Because”引导表示原因的副词子句(Adverbial clause of cause)。当原因子句置于句首时,通常会在子句结尾加上逗号,用以与后面的主要子句隔开。。
Because the weather was bad, the flight was cancelled.
因为天气恶劣,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: 片语“at once”在此处作副词片语,意思是“同时”(simultaneously)。注意它在其他语境下也可表示“立刻、马上”(immediately)。
She managed to answer two phone calls at once.
她设法同时接听了两通电话。
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: 智能手机的屏幕挖孔或刘海设计牵涉硬件空间的取舍。当 Face ID 的传感镜头模组缩小后,能释放更多屏幕顶端区域(如动态岛),使系统有足够版面同时显示更多后台应用程序或正在执行的活动。
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: 关系代词「that」引导限定修饰子句(that makes it easier...),用来补充说明前面的名词「coating」(涂层)。在此子句中,「that」担任主语的角色。
This phone has a durable glass that protects the display from scratches.
这款手机有一种耐用的玻璃,可保护屏幕免受刮痕。
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(虚受词)+ 形容词(受词补语)+ 不定词(真受词)」。当真正的受词是较长的「to + 原形动词」结构时,习惯用代名词 it 先行充当受词占位,再将真正受词置于后方。
The GPS navigation makes it easier to find the route in a new city.
GPS 导航让人在新城市中更容易找到路线。
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: 智慧型手机常采用抗反射(anti-reflective)或疏油(防指纹,oleophobic)涂层。在科技新闻与评测中,强调「户外可见度(outdoor visibility)」是核心卖点,因为在强烈阳光下的萤幕眩光一直是使用者常遇到的痛点。
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: 介系词片语「According to + 名词/来源」常用于句首,用来引用资讯来源、权威机构或报道,意思是「根据……」。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
根据天气预报,明天会下雨。
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: 介系词「from」接在「upgrade(升级)」或「change(改变)」等名词后,用来表示基准点、原点或比较的对象(相较于……)。
This new software is a huge improvement from the previous version.
这款新软体相较于前一个版本是巨大的改进。
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: 《卫报》(The Guardian)是英国著名主流日报,其科技与消费电子产品评论极具影响力。科技新闻常使用“a small upgrade(小幅升级)”或“incremental update(渐进式更新)”这类客观中立的措辞,在科技大厂每年推出新产品时,平衡商业宣传并点出外观或规格变化其实有限的事实。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
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
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
Together with or at the same time as something else.
与……同时;与……一起
A camera lens mechanism that allows the opening size to be adjusted to control incoming light.
可变光圈
Simultaneously; at the same time.
同时
As stated or reported by someone or an authority.
根据;按照