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Michael Horn, the head of Volkswagen in the US resigned “effective immediately” on Wednesday night.

周三晚间，大众美国CEO迈克尔·霍恩辞职，即时生效I9ru1CZc|^3s2Dkp]IU。

Horn had served as VW’s US president and chief executive since 2014.

自2014年起，霍恩担任美国CEO及总裁Vi!@rV*li|Fnu.wsR。

VW said Horn’s resignation was by “mutual agreement” and he would be “leaving to pursue other opportunities effective immediately”.

大众方面表示，辞职是共同商议结果，并将从即日起谋求其它机会4*CTUP|Z@Yn46m!D^@b。

The company did not explain why Horn was leaving the company now six months after VW was caught using “default device” software to systematically cheat on US regulators’ tests.

大众并未对原因作出解释，但就在六个月前，大众曝出“造假”软件，并在排放检测中作弊ihMTIJaY,CXl%&*R*S^Y。

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词语解释

1.effective immediately 即时生效

例句：Handles becomes effective immediately, does not need the handling charge.

办理即时生效，不需要手续费B(6K;Q(T58_!s。

2.cheat on 作弊

例句：Do you cheat on your taxes?

你在税务上作弊否？

3.serve as 担任

例句：He was served as a general.

他被任命为将军Id*eBeYf2F.JP。

4.mutual agreement 双方协定

例句：The separation is by mutual agreement.

分居是经双方同意的c75+th+p0Yf+。