英语新闻听写 苹果就降速门事件向消费者致歉

On Thursday Apple released a letter apologizing about forcing older iPhones to slow down in order to preserve their batteries.

周四，苹果公司公布了一封致歉信，信中谈到为了保护电池，老旧手机被迫减慢运行速度。

It calls the breach¹ of customer trust a "misunderstanding."

信中称破坏用户信任为“误解”。

As a way of reparation, the company is now letting anyone who has an iPhone 6 or later iPhone to come in and replace their batteries for just $29.

作为补救措施，该公司现在允许所有持有苹果6以上的手机用户更换电池，价格只有29美元。

It is a discount over the $80 Apple usually charges.

这是折扣价，苹果通常会收取80美元。

The company also states that the batteries are "consumable components²."

该公司还宣称电池属于“易耗部件”。

1 breach   

n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破

参考例句：

• We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
• He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。

2 components   

（机器、设备等的）构成要素，零件，成分； 成分( component的名词复数 )； [物理化学]组分； [数学]分量； （混合物的）组成部分

参考例句：

• the components of a machine 机器部件
• Our chemistry teacher often reduces a compound to its components in lab. 在实验室中化学老师常把化合物分解为各种成分。