苹果发布全新Siri AI

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🤔️小作业：

1. According to the article, which of the following is a limitation of the new Siri AI?

A. It cannot be used on any Apple devices older than the latest models.

B. Users must pay for an iCloud+ subscription to access all features.

C. Some features will have daily usage limits based on server model power.

D. The AI will not be available in the European Union due to regulatory issues.

无注释原文：

Apple Unveiled the New Siri AI. Here Are the Key Takeaways.

From: The Wall Street Journal

Apple showed off a new AI version of its Siri chatbot on Monday, technology developed with Google that the iPhone maker hopes will help power a comeback in artificial intelligence.

Here are the biggest takeaways from the keynote:

The Siri AI digital assistant will draw on user data to help answer more complicated questions and complete tasks. Executives demoed Siri AI buying concert tickets, creating event plans, and identifying and interacting with objects in photos. 

In response to the highly anticipated updates, Apple shares closed down nearly 2% after the presentation concluded. Apple didn't unveil any shocking, unexpected features, perhaps an indication the company is content to let users experience the step change in Siri and the impact it will have.

Siri will have a new appearance—and voice. A Siri bubble will appear at the top of screens, and users can adjust the assistant's expressivity and pace. Siri capabilities will be synchronized across devices and interactions will be documented in a new app. A number of demos showed users interacting with Siri by typing and voice.

The availability of new features will be limited by cost, geography and device. Apple software boss Craig Federighi said that features such as image generation that use more powerful server models will have daily usage limits, though people can buy increased access with an iCloud+ subscription. 

Siri AI won't be available initially in the European Union on iPhones and iPads, and in China, the new AI features won't be available while Apple works on regulatory requirements. Some of the more advanced features will also only be available on iPhones, iPads and Macs with the most advanced chips.

Executives also unveiled new child accounts and more robust parental controls, as well as updates to its tab manager and Spotlight, Liquid Glass design and more. Its new macOS 27 will be called “Golden Gate.” Apple will release the developments to developers today in a beta, with a public beta next month and a full launch to customers in the fall.

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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：

Apple Unveiled the New Siri AI. Here Are the Key Takeaways.

From: The Wall Street Journal

Apple showed off a new AI version of its Siri chatbot on Monday, technology developed with Google that the iPhone maker hopes will help power a comeback in artificial intelligence.

苹果公司周一展示了新版Siri聊天机器人。这项技术是与谷歌合作开发的，这家iPhone制造商希望借此助力其在人工智能(AI)领域重振旗鼓。

comeback /ˈkʌm.bæk/ 表示“复辟；复出；东山再起”，英文解释为“an attempt to become famous, powerful, or important again after a period of being much less famous, etc.”举个🌰：She's trying to make a comeback with her first album for 20 years. 她想凭借自己20年来的第一张专辑东山再起。

Here are the biggest takeaways from the keynote:

主题演讲的核心要点盘点如下：

takeaway /ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/ 1）表示“外卖；外卖餐馆”，英文解释为“a meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else, often home, to be eaten, or the shop or restaurant itself”如：a Chinese takeaway 外卖中餐馆。

2）表示“要点；从…中了解到的主要信息”，英文解释为“a main message or piece of information that you learn from something you hear or read”举个🌰：The takeaway from the conference was how competitive the computer science industry has become. 这场会议的主要信息是计算机科学产业的竞争已变得非常激烈。

The Siri AI digital assistant will draw on user data to help answer more complicated questions and complete tasks. Executives demoed Siri AI buying concert tickets, creating event plans, and identifying and interacting with objects in photos. 

“Siri AI”数字助手将利用用户数据来帮助回答更复杂的问题并完成任务。高管们演示了Siri AI购买演唱会门票、制定活动计划，以及识别照片中的物体并与之互动。

表示“利用，依赖（信息或知识）”，英文解释为“to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something”举个🌰：His novels draw heavily on his childhood. 他的小说大多取材于自己的童年经历。

complicated /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ 表示“复杂的；麻烦的；费解的”，英文解释为“involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand”如：complicated instructions 复杂的指令。

demo /ˈdem.əʊ/ 作动词，表示“演示，展示，示范”，英文解释为“to show something and explain how it works, or to show or produce a demo”如：to demo a new piece of software 演示一种新软件。

In response to the highly anticipated updates, Apple shares closed down nearly 2% after the presentation concluded. Apple didn't unveil any shocking, unexpected features, perhaps an indication the company is content to let users experience the step change in Siri and the impact it will have.

面对这些备受期待的更新，苹果公司股价在演示结束后下跌逾2%。苹果公司并未发布任何令人惊艳的意外功能，这或许表明该公司更愿意让用户亲自体验Siri的阶跃式变化及其带来的影响。

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）

indication /ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ 表示“标示；表明；显示；暗示”，英文解释为“a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen”举个🌰：Her face gave no indication of what she was thinking. 从她的脸上看不出她在想什么。

content /kənˈtent/ 表示“满意的；满足的；知足的”，英文解释为“pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement”举个🌰：content with He seems fairly content with (his) life. 他好像对生活相当满足。

step change /ˈstep ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ 表示“阶跃变化，步进变化（在某一局势下，比常规大得多的变化）”，英文解释为“a change in a situation that is much bigger than usual”举个🌰：There is a step change taking place in communications technology. 通讯技术取得了较大的变化。

Siri will have a new appearance—and voice. A Siri bubble will appear at the top of screens, and users can adjust the assistant's expressivity and pace. Siri capabilities will be synchronized across devices and interactions will be documented in a new app. A number of demos showed users interacting with Siri by typing and voice.

Siri将拥有全新的外观和声音。屏幕顶部会出现一个Siri气泡，用户可以调整该助手的表现力和语速。Siri的功能将在不同设备间同步，交互记录将保存在一款新应用中。多项演示展示了用户通过键盘输入和语音与Siri进行互动。

表示“表达能力”或“表现力”，英文解释为“the quality, for example in a musical performance, of showing what someone feels and thinks”

capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 表示“能力；才干；水平”，英文解释为“the ability to do something”举个🌰：These tests are beyond the capability of an average twelve-year-old. 这些测试超出了一个普通12岁孩子的能力。

📍词根“cap-”来自拉丁语“capere”，表示“抓取”，“-ability”表示“能力”。想象这个软件有“抓取”并快速处理大量数据的“能力”。近义词：capacity（容量），同根词：capable（有能力的），常用短语：enhance capability（增强能力）

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪz/ 表示“（使）同步，（使）同时发生”，英文解释为“to (cause to) happen at the same time”举个🌰：The show was designed so that the lights synchronized with the music. 根据设计，演出的灯光和音乐是同步的。

The availability of new features will be limited by cost, geography and device. Apple software boss Craig Federighi said that features such as image generation that use more powerful server models will have daily usage limits, though people can buy increased access with an iCloud+ subscription. 

新功能的可用性将受到成本、地理位置和设备的限制。苹果公司软件业务负责人克雷格·费德里吉(Craig Federighi)表示，图像生成等使用更强大服务器模型的功能将有每日使用上限，不过用户可以通过订阅iCloud+来购买更多使用权限。

geography /dʒiˈɒɡ.rə.fi/ 表示“地理；地理学”，英文解释为“the study of the systems and processes involved in the world's weather, mountains, seas, lakes, etc. and of the ways in which countries and people organize life within an area”

subscription /səbˈskrɪp.ʃən/ 表示“（报刊等的）订阅费，订购款，订阅，订购”，英文解释为“an amount of money you pay, usually once a year, to receive regular copies of a newspaper or magazine, etc.; the act of paying this money”如：an annual subscription 一年期订阅。

Siri AI won't be available initially in the European Union on iPhones and iPads, and in China, the new AI features won't be available while Apple works on regulatory requirements. Some of the more advanced features will also only be available on iPhones, iPads and Macs with the most advanced chips.

Siri AI最初不会在欧盟市场的iPhone和iPad上提供，而在中国，由于苹果公司正在回应监管要求，这些功能暂时无法使用。一些更高级的功能也将仅限于配备高性能芯片的iPhone、iPad和Mac。

chip /tʃɪp/ 1）表示“炸薯条，油炸土豆条”，英文解释为“a long, thin piece of potato that is fried and usually eaten hot”如：fish and chips 炸鱼加土豆条。

2）表示“（尤指计算机的）集成电路片，芯片”，英文解释为“a very small piece of semiconductor, especially in a computer, that contains extremely small electronic circuits and devices, and can perform particular operations”如：a silicon chip 硅芯片。

Executives also unveiled new child accounts and more robust parental controls, as well as updates to its tab manager and Spotlight, Liquid Glass design and more. Its new macOS 27 will be called “Golden Gate.” Apple will release the developments to developers today in a beta, with a public beta next month and a full launch to customers in the fall.

高管们还发布了全新的儿童账户与更强大的家长控制功能，并对标签管理器、Spotlight、以及Liquid Glass设计语言等进行了更新。全新的macOS 27将被命名为“Golden Gate”。苹果公司今天将向开发者推送这些更新的测试版，下个月将推出公开测试版，并在秋季向全体消费者正式发布。

robust /rəʊˈbʌst/ 表示“（人或动物）强壮的，茁壮的；（东西或系统）坚固的，耐用的，结实的；强劲的；富有活力的；强健的；强壮的”，英文解释为“(of a person or animal) strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail”举个🌰：He looks robust and healthy enough. 他看起来非常强壮健康。

📍这个词来自拉丁语“robustus”，意味着“强壮的”。用来形容结构“坚固”的或系统“强健”的。想象新软件更加“强健”，出现问题更少。近义词：sturdy（结实的），同根词：robustness（强健），常用短语：robust system（强健的系统）

📍在计算机科学、控制科学与工程等领域有个词叫“鲁棒性”，就是从robustness音译而来，可以用于反映一个系统在面临着内部结构或外部环境的改变时也能够维持其功能稳定运行的能力。

tab /tæb/ 表示“（计算机屏幕或网站上的）标签”，英文解释为“a small symbol on a computer screen or website that allows you to open different documents or pages”举个🌰：Move between pages by clicking on the tabs at the top of the screen. 点击屏幕上方的标签转换页面。

beta，希腊字母表的第2个字母β，表示“（软件程序）尚未投放市场，处于第二个开发阶段的”，英文解释为“Beta software is at the second stage of development.”

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