三星新出的Galaxy S8有哪些看点

 　　With just a few hours to go before Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy¹ S8 and Galaxy S8+, there is a lot of hype around the phones right now. With the countless² leaks that have surfaced in the past few months, we have a pretty clear idea of what Samsung's next flagship smartphones are going to look like.

　　几个小时之后，三星公司就要正式发布盖乐世S8（Galaxy S8）以及盖乐世S8+（Galaxy S8+）系列手机了。目前，三星正大肆宣传新款手机。在过去的几个月里，已有无数关于三星新款手机的消息流出，因此我们很清楚三星下一款旗舰智能手机会是什么样子的。

　　The Galaxy S8 has a lot riding on it after the fateful demise³ of the Galaxy Note 7. Samsung knows that it not only needs to come out with something flagship-worthy, but it also needs to be something special to win over the hearts of fans and skeptics alike. Looking at the leaks, there were a few things that Samsung seems to have been done right:

　　在盖乐世Note7毁灭性终结之后，盖乐世S8在许多方面上是以盖乐世Note7为基础的。三星明白，公司不仅需要推出有价值的旗舰产品，还需要推出特别的产品来赢得粉丝以及质疑者们的芳心。根据曝出的小道消息，三星似乎在几方面做的不错：

　　1. Break the design lull⁴

　　1、突破设计上的停滞不前

　　From the looks of it, the Galaxy S8 has an attractive design and will offer something different from the current exhaustive lineup of smartphones.

　　从外观来看，盖乐世S8有着漂亮的外观设计，而且会提供一些与时下所有的智能手机不同的东西。

　　2. Spot on iris⁵ scanner

　　2、精确的虹膜扫描

　　Samsung has included an iris scanner in the front. Additionally, we may also see a facial recognition feature for added security with the upcoming flagship.

　　三星公司在手机正面装上了虹膜扫描装置。另外，我们也可以注意到面部识别功能，可以为即将推出的旗舰产品增加安全性。

　　3. Safest Samsung smartphone ever?

　　3、有史以来最安全的三星智能手机？

　　According to reports, Samsung has upped its safety check by adding an eight-point safety check protocol⁶, which includes x-raying the batteries.

　　据报道，三星增加了八项安全检查规定来强化其安全性，其中包括用X射线检查电池。

　　4. Keeping it under $1000

　　4、把价格控制在1000美元以下

　　As of now, the device is expected to be priced starting at EUR 799 for the Galaxy S8 and EUR 899 for the Galaxy S8+.

　　到目前为止，盖乐世S8预期的起售价为799欧元，盖乐世S8+为899欧元。

　　5. Implementing⁷ Bixby just right

　　5、引入“比克斯比”（个人语音助理）的时机刚刚好

　　Samsung will also introduce its personal voice assistant, called Bixby, with the Galaxy S8.

　　三星还会为盖乐世S8系列推出个人语音助理比克斯比。

　　Samsung will also look to reclaim⁸ its crown in the camera department. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be unveiled in a few hours in the US.

　　三星也会考虑夺回其在照相技术上的霸主地位。三星盖乐世S8以及盖乐世S8+系列手机将于几小时后在美国发行。

1 galaxy   

n.星系；银河系；一群(杰出或著名的人物)

参考例句：

• The earth is one of the planets in the Galaxy.地球是银河系中的星球之一。
• The company has a galaxy of talent.该公司拥有一批优秀的人才。

2 countless   

adj.无数的，多得不计其数的

参考例句：

• In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
• I've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。

3 demise   

n.死亡；v.让渡，遗赠，转让

参考例句：

• He praised the union's aims but predicted its early demise.他赞扬协会的目标，但预期这一协会很快会消亡。
• The war brought about the industry's sudden demise.战争道致这个行业就这么突然垮了。

4 lull   

v.使安静，使入睡，缓和，哄骗；n.暂停，间歇

参考例句：

• The drug put Simpson in a lull for thirty minutes.药物使辛普森安静了30分钟。
• Ground fighting flared up again after a two-week lull.经过两个星期的平静之后，地面战又突然爆发了。

5 iris   

n.虹膜，彩虹

参考例句：

• The opening of the iris is called the pupil.虹膜的开口处叫做瞳孔。
• This incredible human eye,complete with retina and iris,can be found in the Maldives.又是在马尔代夫，有这样一只难以置信的眼睛，连视网膜和虹膜都刻画齐全了。

6 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

7 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

8 reclaim   

v.要求归还，收回；开垦

参考例句：

• I have tried to reclaim my money without success.我没能把钱取回来。
• You must present this ticket when you reclaim your luggage.当你要取回行李时，必须出示这张票子。