小米发布YU7汽车、AI眼镜

近日，小米首款SUV，小米YU7正式发布。发布会上，还有AI眼镜等产品引发关注。

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🤔️小作业：

1. Why might Xiaomi's EV launch be considered “disruptive” to the current market?

A. Its vehicles have better performance and technology than Tesla's

B. It has managed to partner with major Western EV brands

C. It offers competitive models at significantly lower price points

D. It uses a completely new battery technology unseen in China's EV sector

无注释原文：

Xiaomi SUV Takes Aim at Tesla

From: The Wall Street Journal

Xiaomi has launched a new car that analysts say might be a serious challenger to Tesla's bestselling Model Y.

The Chinese company, a consumer electronics giant that has expanded into electric vehicles, unveiled the YU7 sport-utility vehicle at an event Thursday.

As he presented the car, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun compared it to Tesla's Model Y, pointing out that the YU7 is about $1,395 cheaper.

The starting price for the YU7 is 253,500 yuan, equivalent to $35,367. Prices for Tesla's Model Y start at 263,500 yuan in China.

The more premium YU7 Pro and YU7 Max models have price tags of 279,900 yuan and 329,900 yuan, respectively.

Analysts had been keenly watching the launch, which comes as carmakers lock into another price war as they seek to win over cautious Chinese consumers.

Shares of Xiaomi jumped Friday morning in Hong Kong, rising as much as 8.0% and hitting a new high before paring gains. The stock was last up 3.5% at HK$58.95, and up 71% for the year.

Preorders for the YU7 reached 200,000 within the first three minutes of sales, and hit 289,000 in the first hour, according to Xiaomi.

That already exceeds most buy-side expectations for the first 24 hours, Citi analysts led by Kyna Wong wrote in a note. They see upside to their forecast of 400,000 units in Xiaomi EV shipments this year.

Xiaomi's rollout could stir up more pricing battles in China's fiercely competitive EV space. Last month, BYD—the country's biggest EV maker—slashed prices on several models, prompting similar moves by rivals.

“As the major competitor, we expect Tesla may cut prices further,” Citi analysts led by Jeff Chung said in a note.

Another big EV maker, XPeng, could also cut prices on its G7 SUV to stay competitive, the Citi analysts added. Pricing for Li Auto's all-electric i8 SUV is unlikely to be directly affected, but the analysts think there might be an impact on the i6.

Shares of XPeng were last down 2.7% in Hong Kong, while Li Auto was 0.8% lower.

Shares in Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.–a battery maker that supplies batteries for Xiaomi's cars—were up 0.7%.

Focus now turns to Xiaomi's upcoming earnings and guidance, due in August, which will show how its EV business is stacking up against its smartphone segment, the company's biggest revenue driver. Attention will also be on Xiaomi's Internet of Things and lifestyle products segment, after revenue hit a record in the first quarter, thanks in part to sales of wearables.

The Beijing-based company introduced a new line of wearables and IOT products at Thursday's SUV launch, including AI glasses and smartphones.

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注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为华尔街日报官方译文，仅供参考

含注释全文：

Xiaomi SUV Takes Aim at Tesla

From: The Wall Street Journal

Xiaomi has launched a new car that analysts say might be a serious challenger to Tesla's bestselling Model Y.

小米集团(Xiaomi)推出了一款新车，分析师称该车可能成为特斯拉(Tesla)最畅销车型Model Y的有力挑战者。

The Chinese company, a consumer electronics giant that has expanded into electric vehicles, unveiled the YU7 sport-utility vehicle at an event Thursday.

这家已将业务拓展至电动汽车领域的中国消费电子巨头在周四的一场活动上发布了YU7运动型多用途车(SUV)。

electronics /ˌel.ekˈtrɒn.ɪks/ 1）表示“电子学”，英文解释为“the scientific study of electric current and the technology that uses it”如：a degree in electronics 电子学学位。

2）表示“电子电路；电子器件”，英文解释为“the electronic circuits and components (= parts) used in electronic equipment”如：a fault in the electronics 电子电路故障。

3）表示“电子产品；电子设备”，英文解释为“products that use electronic parts”

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ 1）表示“ 为…揭幕；揭开…上的覆盖物；拉开…的帷幔”，英文解释为“to remove a cover or curtain from a painting, statue, etc. so that it can be seen in public for the first time”举个🌰：She unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the hospital. 她主持揭幕式，标志着医院正式启用。

2）表示“（首次）展示，介绍，推出；将…公之于众”，英文解释为“to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time”举个🌰：They will be unveiling their new models at the Motor Show. 他们将在汽车大展上首次推出自己的新型汽车。

🎬电影《复仇者联盟1》（The Avengers）中的台词提到：We look beyond the Earth to the greater worlds the Tesseract will unveil. 而我们则放眼地球之外 那些将被宇宙魔方开启的更广博的世界。

🎬电影《超人高校》（Sky High）中的台词提到：We can't unveil the Stronghold Three without Will. 我们不能在威尔（Will）不在场时 向大家介绍斯特朗霍德三侠（Stronghold Three）。

📍词根“-veil”表示"面纱"，前缀“un-”表示“不”。联想宫殿：在宫殿的一个房间，你看到一个被面纱覆盖的新产品即将被“揭露”。近义词：reveal（揭示） 同根词：veil（面纱），常用短语：unveil a plan（公布计划）

sport utility vehicle，缩写SUV，表示“多功能运动型车，休闲越野车”，英文解释为“a large powerful car with an engine that supplies power to all four wheels”

As he presented the car, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun compared it to Tesla's Model Y, pointing out that the YU7 is about $1,395 cheaper.

小米集团创始人雷军在介绍这款车时，将其与特斯拉的Model Y进行了比较，并指出YU7的价格要便宜约1,395美元。

The starting price for the YU7 is 253,500 yuan, equivalent to $35,367. Prices for Tesla's Model Y start at 263,500 yuan in China.

YU7的起售价为人民币253,500元（约合35,367美元）。特斯拉Model Y在中国市场的起售价为人民币263,500元。

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/ 1）作形容词，表示“（价值、数量、意义、重要性等）相等的，相同的”，英文解释为“equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc.”举个🌰：Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. 八公里约等于五英里。

2）作名词，表示“相等的东西；等量；对应词”，英文解释为“a thing, amount, word, etc. that is equivalent to sth else”

The more premium YU7 Pro and YU7 Max models have price tags of 279,900 yuan and 329,900 yuan, respectively.

更高端的YU7 Pro和YU7 Max车型的售价分别为人民币279,900元和人民币329,900元。

premium /ˈpriːmɪəm/ 1）作形容词，表示“高昂的；优质的；高端的”，英文解释为“very high (and higher than usual); of high quality”如：premium prices/products 奇高的价格；优质产品。

2）作名词，表示“奖金，津贴；加价；附加费”，英文解释为“A premium is a sum of money that you have to pay for something in addition to the normal cost.”举个🌰：Even if customers want "solutions," most are not willing to pay a premium for them. 即使顾客们想要“解决方案”，大部分人不愿意为此支付附加费。

price tag /ˈpraɪs ˌtæɡ/ 表示“（挂在商品上的）价格标签；价格”，英文解释为“a piece of paper with a price that is attached to a product, or the amount that something costs”举个🌰：How much is it? I can't find the price tag. 这多少钱？——我找不到价格标签。

Analysts had been keenly watching the launch, which comes as carmakers lock into another price war as they seek to win over cautious Chinese consumers.

分析师们一直在密切关注此次发布会，眼下汽车制造商为争取谨慎的中国消费者正陷入新一轮价格战。

Shares of Xiaomi jumped Friday morning in Hong Kong, rising as much as 8.0% and hitting a new high before paring gains. The stock was last up 3.5% at HK$58.95, and up 71% for the year.

小米集团港股周五前市大涨，涨幅一度高达8.0%，并创下新高，随后涨幅收窄。该股最新上涨3.5%，报58.95港元，今年以来累计上涨71%。

paring gain出现在财经或股市语境中，意思是： 涨幅收窄、削减涨幅。paring：动词pare的现在分词，意思是“削减、减少、削皮”，在金融语境中指缩减、回吐部分涨幅。gain：指价格或数值的上涨、盈利、增幅。

Preorders for the YU7 reached 200,000 within the first three minutes of sales, and hit 289,000 in the first hour, according to Xiaomi.

据小米集团披露，YU7在开售后三分钟内预订量突破20万辆，一小时内预订量突破28.9万辆。

That already exceeds most buy-side expectations for the first 24 hours, Citi analysts led by Kyna Wong wrote in a note. They see upside to their forecast of 400,000 units in Xiaomi EV shipments this year.

由Kyna Wong牵头的花旗(Citi)分析师在一份报告中写道，这一数字已经超出了多数买方机构对前24小时订单量的预期。他们认为，他们对小米电动汽车今年400,000辆出货量的预测有上调空间。

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ 表示“超过，超出（数量）；超越（规定的范围）”，英文解释为“to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit”举个🌰：The final cost should not exceed ￥100. 最终的花费不应超出100元。

📍词根“-ceed”表示"走，去"，前缀“ex-”表示"出，超出"。近义词：surpass（超过），同根词：proceed（进行），succeed（成功）

shipment /ˈʃɪp.mənt/ 表示“运输的货物；运输；;装运”，英文解释为“a large amount of goods sent together to a place, or the act of sending them”举个🌰：A shipment of urgent medical supplies is expected to arrive very soon. 一批急需的药品预计很快就到。

在这个上下文中，shipment指的是发货量或出货量。这是指制造商将产品发出以满足订单的数量，通常用于计算和预测产品的销售量或市场表现。

Xiaomi's rollout could stir up more pricing battles in China's fiercely competitive EV space. Last month, BYD—the country's biggest EV maker—slashed prices on several models, prompting similar moves by rivals.

小米新车的上市可能会在中国竞争激烈的电动汽车市场进一步加剧价格战。上个月，中国最大的电动汽车制造商比亚迪(BYD)下调了多款车型的价格，促使其他电动车企跟进。

rollout作名词时，表示“首次提供（产品或服务）”，英文解释为“the act of making something, especially a product or service, available for the first time”举个🌰：Since its rollout in 2011, Wechat has gained billions of members. 自从2011年首次提供使用以来，微信已经吸引了数以亿计的用户。

📍2020年政府工作报告Part 12中就提到：We will support the rollout of e-commerce and express delivery services in rural areas to expand rural consumption. 支持电商、快递进农村，拓展农村消费。

📍roll out 动词短语，表示“推出（新产品或服务）”，英文解释为“If a company rolls out a new product or service, or if the product or service rolls out, it is made available to the public.”举个🌰：Microsoft rolls out its new operating system. 微软推出了它的新操作系统。

📍此外，roll out还有另一个含义，表示“将…轧平”，英文解释为“to make sth flat by pushing sth over it”举个🌰：Roll out the pastry. 将油酥面团擀平。

🎬电影《老爸上战场》（Dad's Army）中刚好有这个例句：Shall I roll out the pastry?  我要把面团轧平吗？

stir sth up 表示“激起（不快的情感）；挑起，煽动（事端）”，英文解释为“to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow”举个🌰：The teacher told him to stop stirring up trouble. 老师让他不要再生事。

slash /slæʃ/ 作名词，表示“斜线号，斜杠”，英文解释为“the symbol / used in writing to separate letters, numbers, or words”举个🌰：You often write a slash between alternatives, for example, "and/or". 通常在选择项之间会加斜线号，比如“和/或”。

作动词，1）表示“（用刀、剑等）猛削，劈，砍”，英文解释为“to cut or try to cut something violently with a knife, sword etc”举个🌰：Someone had slashed the tires. 有人把轮胎割破了。

2）表示“大幅削减，大幅减少（金钱、工作等）”，英文解释为“to very much reduce something, such as money or jobs”举个🌰：Prices have been slashed by 50 percent! 价格直降50%！

“As the major competitor, we expect Tesla may cut prices further,” Citi analysts led by Jeff Chung said in a note.

由Jeff Chung牵头的花旗分析师在一份报告中称：“作为主要竞争对手，我们预计特斯拉可能会进一步降价。”

Another big EV maker, XPeng, could also cut prices on its G7 SUV to stay competitive, the Citi analysts added. Pricing for Li Auto's all-electric i8 SUV is unlikely to be directly affected, but the analysts think there might be an impact on the i6.

这些花旗分析师补充说，另一家大型电动汽车制造商小鹏汽车(XPeng)也可能下调其G7 SUV的价格以保持竞争力。理想汽车(Li Auto)的纯电i8 SUV的定价不太可能受到直接影响，但这些分析师认为i6可能会受到影响。

Shares of XPeng were last down 2.7% in Hong Kong, while Li Auto was 0.8% lower.

小鹏汽车在香港的股价最新下跌2.7%，理想汽车下跌0.8%。

Shares in Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.–a battery maker that supplies batteries for Xiaomi's cars—were up 0.7%.

为小米汽车供应电池的电池制造商宁德时代(Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.)股价上涨0.7%。

Focus now turns to Xiaomi's upcoming earnings and guidance, due in August, which will show how its EV business is stacking up against its smartphone segment, the company's biggest revenue driver. Attention will also be on Xiaomi's Internet of Things and lifestyle products segment, after revenue hit a record in the first quarter, thanks in part to sales of wearables.

现在关注焦点转向小米定于8月份公布的业绩和业绩预期，这将显示其电动汽车业务与该公司第一大营收部门智能手机业务相比表现如何。小米的物联网和生活消费品部门也将受到关注，得益于可穿戴设备的销售等提振，该部门的收入在第一季度创下纪录高位。

表示“（和类似事物）相比，比较”，英文解释为“to compare with another thing of a similar type”举个🌰：The new model of this car just doesn't stack up against previous models (= is not as good as previous models). 这辆小轿车的新型号不如以前的型号。

segment /ˈseɡ.mənt/ 1）作名词，可以表示“（群体或事物的）部分，片，段；（柑橘、柠檬的）瓣；（圆的一部分）弓形”，举个🌰：She cleaned a small segment of the painting. 她擦干净了这幅画的一小部分。

2）表示“分割；划分”，英文解释为“to divide sth into different parts”举个🌰：Market researchers often segment the population on the basis of age and social class. 市场研究人员常常按年龄和社会阶层划分人口。

3）表示“（电视、广播或互联网节目的）节，段”，英文解释为“a short piece of film that forms part of a television or radio programme, or that is broadcast on the internet”举个🌰：CNN last week broadcast a segment on homicides in the city. CNN上周播出了有关这座城市凶杀状况节目的一段。

wearable /ˈweə.rə.bəl/ 表示“可穿戴的科技产品”，英文解释为“something that can be worn that contains computer technology or can connect to the internet”

The Beijing-based company introduced a new line of wearables and IOT products at Thursday's SUV launch, including AI glasses and smartphones.

除了上述SUV, 小米在周四的发布会上还推出了一系列新的可穿戴设备和物联网产品，包括AI眼镜和智能手机。

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