(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 。