传闻iPhone8将配置5.8英寸屏幕 价格历史最高

 　　A new report has revealed that Apple plans to launch three handsets this year - two will be updates of the iPhone 7 family and the third is the 10th-anniversary handset -- iPhone 8.

　　一份最新报告显示，苹果公司计划今年推出3部手机--其中两部将是iPhone 7系列最新版本，而另外一部则是iPhone 10周年纪念手机--iPhone 8。

　　It is believed that the iPhone 8 will boast a massive 5.8-inch OLED display, but with smaller top and bottom bezels in order to shrink the size of the device.

　　据悉，iPhone 8会配备一个巨大的、5.8英寸的OLED屏幕，但是为了缩小手机尺寸，iPhone 8顶部和底部的边框会变窄。

　　Although the smartphone will have the largest display of any iPhone, rumors¹ have suggested that it will also be the most expensive.

　　iPhone 8不但会成为有史以来屏幕最大的iPhone，有小道消息称，这款手机的价格也将会是最贵的。

　　传闻iPhone8将配置5.8英寸屏幕 价格历史最高

　　The new report comes from Nikkei Asian Review, which has revealed the upcoming iPhone will launch in three variants².

　　据《日经亚洲评论》发布的这份报告显示，即将发售的iPhone 8将有3种版本。

　　Two are set to have liquid crystal displays and the other will be designed with a 5.8-inch organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen.

　　其中两款为液晶显示屏，另外一款搭载的是5.8英寸的OLED屏。

　　Earlier reports have suggested that the two other smartphones, known as the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus will be designed with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays.

　　此前曾有报道称，其他两款手机--iPhone 7s和iPhone 7s Plus将分别搭载4.7英寸和5.5英寸的屏幕。

　　'By adding more large-screen options to the lineup to meet grousing³ demand for BIG, Apple intends to raise the average iPhone price, which has already gone up by about 10% in the past three years to nearly $700,' Nikkei reported.

　　据《日经亚洲评论》表示称：“为了满足消费者们对大手机的需求，苹果增加了更多大屏选择，同时苹果公司也打算提高iPhone的平均价格--而这一价格已经在过去三年里涨到了700美元，涨幅达到了10%。”

　　Earlier this month it was revealed by Fast Company that the so-called iPhone 8 will costs more than $1,000 (800 pounds) – making it the most expensive handset the firm has ever produced.

　　据知名商业杂志《快速公司》本月初发布的消息显示，所谓的iPhone 8的售价可能会超过1000美元（约合800英镑）--这会使其成为苹果公司有史以来最贵的手机。

　　However, it is said that users will receive more cutting-edge technology and a sleeker⁴ design – a handset that is sure to impress.

　　但是，消费者会因此得到更多尖端科技和时尚的设计--这是一款肯定会给你留下深刻印象的手机。

1 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 variants   

n.变体( variant的名词复数 )；变种；变型；（词等的）变体

参考例句：

• Those variants will be preserved in the'struggle for existence". 这些变异将在“生存竞争”中被保留下来。 来自辞典例句
• Like organisms, viruses have variants, generally called strains. 与其他生物一样，病毒也有变种，一般称之为株系。 来自辞典例句

3 grousing   

v.抱怨，发牢骚( grouse的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He's always grousing about the workload. 他总是抱怨工作量大。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The group are grousing about the service in the hotel restaurant. 旅游团对这家饭店餐厅的服务质量抱怨颇多。 来自互联网

4 sleeker   

磨光器，异型墁刀

参考例句：

• As tight as a corset, the new speed suits make the wearer sleeker and more streamlined. 这种新型泳衣穿起来就像紧身胸衣，可使穿着者身形光滑，更具流线型。
• When he became leaner and faster, his digital doppelganger also became sleeker and more fleet-footed. 当真科比变得更瘦并且更快，他的虚拟兄弟也变得灵动飞快。