(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
Disney has announced the cancellation of sandbox video game, "Disney Infinity" this week.
本周,迪士尼宣布沙盒游戏《迪士尼无限》画上句号。
In heartbreaking news for fans, the entertainment company also confirmed that it plans to discontinue its console game development entirely and moving to a licensing model instead.
公司还计划退出主机游戏发行,转战IP授权之路,此消息着实让游戏迷们伤心不已。
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media Chairman, Jimmy Pitaro,
迪士尼消费品和交互传媒总裁吉米·皮塔罗指出,

stated the decision is due to "lack of growth in the toys-to-life market, coupled with high development costs".
此举是是因“实体玩具”市场增长乏力,再加之开发成本过高。
Mr. Pitaro said "This was a difficult decision that we did not take lightly given the quality of Disney Infinity and its many passionate fans." in a statement to the press.
他在新闻发布会上发表声明,称就《迪士尼无限》的游戏质量,和热情高涨的游戏迷,做出这样的决定实属不易。
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词语解释
1.due to 由于
例句:The traffic accident was allegedly due to negligence.
这次车祸据说是由于疏忽造成的。
2.plan to 计划
例句:He planned to leave Baghdad on Monday.
他计划周一离开巴格达。
3.lack of 缺乏
例句:We all deplored her lack of good manners.
我们都叹惜她缺乏好态度。
4.coupled with 外加
例句:Gambling is always coupled with degradation.
赌博总是与堕落相联系。
