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英语新闻：三星向中国消费者致歉

时间：2013-10-25 02:25:39

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 　　Samsung Electronics has apologised to Chinese consumers after a report carried on China's state TV claimed some of its phones were malfunctioning1.

　　中国中央电视台报道，部分三星手机出现使用故障，三星电子因此向中国消费者致歉。
　　The report alleged2 the phones were crashing due to faulty memory chips and criticised its repair policies.
　　Samsung, which generates nearly 14% of its overall revenue from China. said it would provide free repairs for the seven models mentioned in the report.
　　Samsung is the latest foreign firm to be criticised in the Chinese media.
　　The South Korean firm said in statement that it "sincerely apologises" to Chinese consumers for inconveniences caused by the company's "management problems" and that it welcomed the media scrutiny3.
　　The models mentioned in the China Central Television (CCTV) report, which was aired earlier this week, include the Galaxy4 S3 and the Note2 phones.
　　Growing scrutiny
　　China is the world's second largest economy and the most populous5 country,
　　The combination of a growing economy, rising income levels and a large consumer base has made it a key market for leading global firms.
　　However, as foreign companies continue to grow their business in China, they have come under increased scrutiny.
　　Earlier this week, a separate report on CCTV claimed that Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain, was charging higher prices in China than in other major markets.
　　It alleged that Starbucks earned higher margins6 in China due to its pricing.
　　In April, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook apologised to Chinese consumers following two weeks of criticism by state-owned media over its repair and warranty7 policies,
　　The media accused the firm of arrogance8, greed and of "throwing its weight around".
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1 malfunctioning 1fad45d7d841115924d97b278aea7280     
出故障
参考例句：
  • But something was malfunctioning in the equipment due to human error. 但由于人为的错误，设备发生故障了。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
  • Choke coils are useful for prevention of malfunctioning electronic equipment. 扼流圈对于防止电器设备的故障很有帮助。 来自互联网
2 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
3 scrutiny ZDgz6     
n.详细检查，仔细观察
参考例句：
  • His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好，但是经不起仔细检查。
  • Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。
4 galaxy OhoxB     
n.星系；银河系；一群(杰出或著名的人物)
参考例句：
  • The earth is one of the planets in the Galaxy.地球是银河系中的星球之一。
  • The company has a galaxy of talent.该公司拥有一批优秀的人才。
5 populous 4ORxV     
adj.人口稠密的，人口众多的
参考例句：
  • London is the most populous area of Britain.伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。
  • China is the most populous developing country in the world.中国是世界上人口最多的发展中国家。
6 margins 18cef75be8bf936fbf6be827537c8585     
边( margin的名词复数 )； 利润； 页边空白； 差数
参考例句：
  • They have always had to make do with relatively small profit margins. 他们不得不经常设法应付较少的利润额。
  • To create more space between the navigation items, add left and right margins to the links. 在每个项目间留更多的空隙，加左或者右的margins来定义链接。
7 warranty 3gwww     
n.担保书，证书，保单
参考例句：
  • This warranty is good for one year after the date of the purchase of the product.本保证书自购置此产品之日起有效期为一年。
  • As your guarantor,we have signed a warranty to the bank.作为你们的担保人，我们已经向银行开出了担保书。
8 arrogance pNpyD     
n.傲慢，自大
参考例句：
  • His arrogance comes out in every speech he makes.他每次讲话都表现得骄傲自大。
  • Arrogance arrested his progress.骄傲阻碍了他的进步。