苹果召回部分交流电源插头 存触电风险

 　　Apple has issued a voluntary recall of millions of its two-prong AC wall plugs after incidents of them breaking and causing electric shocks.

　　近日，苹果公司主动召回了大批双插交流电源插头转换器，因为这些插头曾出现了破损和触电等事故。

　　Apple said it knew of 12 such incidents and asked customers to stop using them.

　　苹果方面表示，目前该公司已获悉12起事故，并已通知用户停止使用有问题的插头转换器。

　　The plugs came with Macs and other iOS devices sold in Continental¹ Europe and five other countries around the world between 2003 and 2015 and were included in the Apple World Travel Adapter kit². Apple said customer safety was its "top priority".

　　这些有问题的部件在2003年至2015年随Mac和其他iOS设备一同在欧洲大陆和世界上的其他五个国家上市，还曾包含在旅行充电套装Apple World Travel Adapter kit当中。苹果公司表示他们始终把用户的安全问题放在首位。

　　The recall relates to plugs for: Continental Europe, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.

　　包括欧洲大陆、阿根廷、巴西、澳大利亚、新西兰和韩国在内的国家和地区的转换器将参与召回。

　　It does not affect plugs for: US, UK, China, Japan and Canada.

　　而在美国、英国、中国、日本和加拿大等国家出售的插头转换器不受此计划影响。

　　Affected³ users can exchange their plug at their local Apple store or request a replacement⁴ via the website.

　　用户可以在当地苹果公司零售店更换插头转换器，也可以选择在官网申请更换。

　　Last year, Apple urged owners of one of its Beats loudspeaker systems to stop using the kit because it posed a fire risk.

　　去年，苹果公司曾召回一种存在火灾风险的Beats音响。

　　In 2014, the company offered a free exchange for one model of USB iPhone chargers sold in Europe between 2009 and 2012, after a few cases of overheating.

　　另外，2009年至2012年在欧洲出售的一批苹果USB手机充电器出现数次过热事故，苹果公司在2014年针对该批部件提供了免费更换。

1 continental   

adj.大陆的，大陆性的，欧洲大陆的

参考例句：

• A continental climate is different from an insular one.大陆性气候不同于岛屿气候。
• The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.大陆地壳最古老的部分有40亿年历史。

2 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。

3 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

4 replacement   

n.取代，替换，交换；替代品，代用品

参考例句：

• We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
• They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。