Google向微软和苹果宣战

Anchor: Now we want to bring you the hot business news of the morning. It's the equivalent of, of a 7.5 earthquake on the Richter scale in the business world, because this morning, Google, the Internet giant, is going to make a major announcement that could change everyone's life. They are officially going to challenge rivals Microsoft and Apple for the primary place in your home and your life. And here is how they are going to do it, from ABC's Dan Harris.

Dan Harris: Eight years ago, Google was a scrappy start-up. Now it's becoming the King Kong of technology. The company's already infiltrated¹ our language, to google someone means to search for information on them. Google is a search engine and also a place to shop, check email, and get maps so accurate that some countries say they threaten national security. Today, Google unveils two new initiatives in its quest for world domination.

Dan Harris: First, Google will now sell video online. Customers will be able to buy CBS TV shows and NBA basketball games, and play them right on their computer. Second, the Google Pack, a bunch of software programs downloadable all at once, including a video player, instant messenger and an antivirus program. The Google Pack takes on software giant Microsoft; the video service takes on Apple and its video iPod.

Peter Sealey: Anything to do with the attention, the eyeballs and the eardrums of the consumer, Google wants to dominate that space, anyway they can.

Dan Harris: There is rampant² speculation³ that Google is working on a device which some call the Cube, to link your computer, stereo, TV, even home climate control.

Xeni Jardin (Wired Magazine) : The big news here is about Google making new steps towards controlling the desktop⁴.

Dan Harris: Google is keeping a tight lid on its plans, but the online community is buzzing. If you want information, just google "google". For Good Morning America, Dan Harris, ABC News, New York.

Anchor: And the battle of the gladiators is officially under way later today.

Note------------
take on: to compete against someone or start a fight with someone, especially someone bigger or better than you
keep a lid on: to control a situation very carefully, especially so that it does not cause problems.

1 infiltrated   

adj.[医]浸润的v.（使）渗透，（指思想）渗入人的心中( infiltrate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The headquarters had been infiltrated by enemy spies. 总部混入了敌方特务。
• Many Chinese idioms have infiltrated into the Japanese language. 许多中国成语浸透到日语中。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2 rampant   

adj.(植物)蔓生的；狂暴的，无约束的

参考例句：

• Sickness was rampant in the area.该地区疾病蔓延。
• You cannot allow children to rampant through the museum.你不能任由小孩子在博物馆里乱跑。

3 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

4 desktop   

n.桌面管理系统程序；台式

参考例句：

• My computer is a desktop computer of excellent quality.我的计算机是品质卓越的台式计算机。
• Do you know which one is better,a laptop or a desktop?你知道哪一种更好，笔记本还是台式机？