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Smart watches did not live up to the hype that everyone though they would. Studies show that only nine percent of adults over 18 own one.
智能手表的推出未能达到预期效果g-=Y(Job.)Y^S^&jjD。研究发现，18岁以上的成年人中仅有9%购入智能手表6qR=1=twi+@。
Apple initially touted its Apple Watch as a mini-wearable computer that could run loads of apps and free users from having to interact as often with their smartphones.
起初苹果公司对旗下Apple Watch的销售亮点定位为迷你可穿戴电脑，可以下载大量app，使用户从智能手机的交互影响中解脱hZ+jXMCGx+oA~s。

But the company eventually realized consumers saw little value in running so many different apps on a watch. So if people can't use it as a mini computer what are they using it for?
但是该公司最终发现，对用户而言在手表上运行多种不同app，价值微乎其微+c4uTBJ+Sbi+7c3CeP0(。那么如果用户并未将其当成迷你电脑使用，那么他们又是用该手表来干嘛呢？
Research shows that the top five things people use their watch for is to check notifications/texts messages, tracking activity, news updates, phone calls, and alarms.
研究发现，用户的智能手表经常用于查看消息和短信、运动跟踪、新闻更新、打电话以及闹铃##TZ_uQ|OwWT]&。
Hopefully the newer versions of the smart watch can be more usefull.
希望新版本的智能手表能够更加实用]Q&&|-pTvNlS@L1_l*b。

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词语解释

1.live up to 不辜负;达到
例句：He did not live up to the principles he professed.
他没有实行他宣布的原则qf8iZN&.M0G.j。

2.tout 兜售
例句：We should tout our wares on television.
我们应该在电视上兜售商品cw7d-!v5FGPIzuK)-M。