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When you put the words “Apple” and “headphones” together, it doesn’t always bring up very positive thoughts.
如果把“苹果”和“耳机”联系到一块，你似乎觉得没什么新鲜。
But it looks like Apple is taking a stab at improving the way we listen to music via devices such as the iPhone with a new patent that cuts down on audio dropout.
“苹果”正尝试改变耳机模式，新专利将避免音频输出中断。
The move could also point toward Apple removing headphone jacks from future iPhones all together a concept that's long been in the rumor mill.
对于未来iPhone手机，此举或将让耳机接口成为历史，此前关于接口问题一直谣言不断。
The company filed a patent application Tuesday for headphones that connect to a device like an iPhone with both wired and wireless connections.
周二，苹果为新耳机申请专利，耳机与手机相连，分有线与无线两种。
Having two connections seems redundant, but the purpose is to have a backup audio transmission if one cuts out.
虽两种连接有些多余，若音频输出中断，第二种连接将派上用场。
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词语解释
1.bring up 提出
例句：He brought up a subject rarely raised during the course of this campaign.
他提出了一个在该运动进程中很少被提及的话题。
2.rumor mill 流言
例句：I know how the rumor mill runs around here.
我知道流言在这里会导致怎样的后果。
3.connect to 连接到
例句：Finally, it will connect to one of these databases.
最后，它将连接到这些数据库之一。
4.cut out 切断，删除，熄火
例句：I listened to the programme and found they'd cut out all the interesting stuff.
我听了那个节目，发现他们已经删掉了所有有趣的内容。
