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苹果公司将停止使用Imagination Technologies的图形技术

时间：2017-04-17 00:24:00

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 　　What happens when the biggest tech company in the world stops buying your products?

　　想象一下，当全球最大的科技公司停止购买你的产品时会发生什么呢？
　　Imagination Technologies is learning that lesson right now -- and it's very painful.
　　英国芯片设计商Imagination Technologies就正在经历着这样一幕，并且很痛苦。
　　Apple told the British company it plans to stop licensing1 the firm's technology in about two years. As soon as the news came out, Imagination shares plunged2 by as much as 72%. They've recovered slightly since.
　　苹果于日前告知这家英国公司，计划在未来两年内停止对该公司技术的使用许可。该消息刚一发出就导致了Imagination公司的股份下跌72%，到目前也只是有轻微的恢复。
　　Imagination Technologies owns and licenses3 intellectual property that helps power the graphics4 on the screens of Apple's iPhones, tablets, iPods, TVs and watches.
　　Imagination公司拥有可以加强苹果设备屏幕图形处理性能的知识产权，这些设备涵盖了iPhone，iPad，iPods，电视以及手表。
　　苹果公司将停止使用Imagination Technologies的图形技术
　　Just over half of the company's annual revenue comes directly from Apple.
　　该公司有超过一半的年收入直接来自苹果。
　　In a statement, Imagination said Apple had said it is "working on a separate, independent graphics design in order to control its products."
　　Imagination公司在一则声明中说道：苹果正在独立研发图形设计以便于做到更好的品控。
　　But the British tech firm doubts Apple will be able to come up with a standalone solution.
　　但是这家英国技术公司怀疑苹果并不能独立开发出一个解决方案。
　　Apple has not presented any evidence to substantiate5 its assertion that it will no longer require Imagination's technology, without violating Imagination's patents, intellectual property and confidential6 information, the company said.
　　该公司称，苹果目前尚未提供出在不侵犯知识产权及机密信息的情况下，不再需要Imagination技术的证据。

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1 licensing 7352ce0b4e0665659ae6466c18decb2a     
v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • A large part of state regulation consists of occupational licensing. 大部分州的管理涉及行业的特许批准。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
  • That licensing procedures for projects would move faster. 这样的工程批准程序一定会加快。 来自辞典例句
2 plunged 06a599a54b33c9d941718dccc7739582     
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 )；暴跌；骤降；突降
参考例句：
  • The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
  • She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
3 licenses 9d2fccd1fa9364fe38442db17bb0cb15     
n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。 来自辞典例句
4 graphics CrxzuL     
n.制图法，制图学；图形显示
参考例句：
  • You've leveraged your graphics experience into the video area.你们把图形设计业务的经验运用到录像业务中去。
  • Improved graphics took computer games into a new era.经改进的制图技术将电脑游戏带进了一个新时代。
5 substantiate PsRwu     
v.证实；证明...有根据
参考例句：
  • There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.这些主张几乎找不到科学依据来证实。
  • These theories are used to substantiate the relationship between the phenomenons of the universe.这些学说是用来证实宇宙现象之间的关系。
6 confidential MOKzA     
adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的
参考例句：
  • He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
  • We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。

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