英语PK台 第78期:英语新闻轻读汇--苹果手表能租一个玩玩儿?
英语课
1、What it's like to shop for the Apple Watch
苹果手表能租一个玩玩儿？
Ownership is passé. Everything from jewelry 1 and watches, to toys and clothing can now be rented. Why would you rent an Apple Watch instead of buy one? With reviews saying version 1 is only so-so, some people might not want to spend $350 or more for a device they'll want to upgrade a year later, after Apple releasesthe Apple Watch 2 in 2016. But the current Apple Watch might be just good enough to borrow for a while.
When the business finally gets going, it could be possible, he says, to pay $150 to have the device for 10 ten months, rather than $350 for a watch you might want to trade up after a year. The success of Apple Watch Lease depends on the watches being returned in good condition and in a timely manner. (Just to let you know: Apple launches iPhone recycling plan in China)
A related report: Gold Apple Watch Edition sold out in China in less than an hour
The Apple Watch Edition that costs 126,800 yuan ($20,402) in the Chinese mainland were snapped up in less than an hour on April 10, according to Tech website businessInsider.com. Reviewers this week praised the watch as "beautiful" and "stylish 2" but gave it poor marks for relatively 3 low battery life and slow-loading apps.
Vocabulary:
Ownership, release, snap up
1 jewelry
n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝
- The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
- Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。
2 stylish
adj.流行的，时髦的；漂亮的，气派的
- He's a stylish dresser.他是个穿着很有格调的人。
- What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world.巴黎女性时装往往会引导世界时装潮流。
3 relatively
adv.比较...地，相对地
- The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
- The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
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