机器人打破博尔特纪录与巴黎龙珠乐园 Humanoid Robots & Dragon Ball Z

LL: 大家好，欢迎来到成杨英语日刊。我是 LL，今天我们要聊聊几个非常硬核的新闻，比如跑得比博尔特还快的机器人，还有巴黎要建龙珠乐园了。

DD: Hi everyone! I'm DD. Today's episode is packed with exciting stories, from sprinting humanoid robots to a massive new theme park in France. It's going to be a great conversation.

DD: 在开始之前，我们先过一下今天的关键词。我们会学到 postpone，也就是推迟，还有 memorandum of understanding，谅解备忘录，以及 rescind，撤销，还有 preliminary heat，预赛。

LL: That's right. We will also cover supply crunch for shortages, inaccurate for errors, forward guidance for policy signals, and subpoena for legal orders. These terms are essential for understanding today's news.

LL: 这八个词会贯穿我们今天的讨论，大家可以先留意一下。首先，我们来看看国际外交和法庭方面的最新动态。

DD: Let's dive in. We'll start with the world news, where a major historical trial is facing a delay and a long-standing diplomatic restriction has finally been lifted.

DD: 首先是一个法律新闻，美国法官刚刚推迟了 1988 年洛克比空难的审判，因为在开庭前几天突然发现了新证据。

LL: Exactly, the judge decided to postpone the trial until 2027 to give lawyers time to investigate this new evidence, which came as a shock to the victims' families.

LL: 这个案子拖了这么多年，确实让人唏嘘。不过接下来的消息就轻松多了，法国和沙特签署了一份谅解备忘录，准备在巴黎附近建三个主题乐园。

DD: It’s a massive project! One of the parks will be themed after Dragon Ball Z. It's a 6-billion-euro investment that could create 22,000 jobs, marking a huge cultural deal for France.

DD: 除了娱乐业，外交领域也有大动作。美国正式将叙利亚从支持恐怖主义的国家名单中移除了，这可是维持了 47 年的标签。

LL: That's a major shift. By choosing to rescind this designation, the U.S. is clearing the way for private investment to help rebuild Syria after years of civil war.

LL: 叙利亚总统表示，这抹去了国家的一个“污点”。而对于投资者来说，这意味着进入叙利亚市场的最后一道大障碍正在消失。

DD: It really feels like a new chapter for the region. Now, let's switch gears to some incredible technology coming out of Beijing.

DD: 在北京的世界机器人大会上，一个叫“天工”的人形机器人居然在百米预赛中跑出了 9.39 秒，这比博尔特的世界纪录还要快！

LL: It's amazing to see a robot beat a human record in a preliminary heat. However, stopping is still a challenge—many robots crashed or fell over after crossing the finish line.

LL: 看来虽然爆发力惊人，但平衡和制动还是个技术瓶颈。接下来，我们转到手机用户最关心的消息，苹果可能要给 iPhone 18 涨价了。

DD: Reports suggest that a global chip supply crunch is driving up costs. Because of the high demand for AI chips, Apple might raise iPhone 18 prices by up to 300 dollars.

DD: 不过苹果也在测试一些新功能，比如在 Apple Store 应用里加入 AI 购物助手，帮助用户挑选产品。

LL: That AI assistant is currently in an early preview. Apple warns it might be inaccurate at times, but it's designed to help you compare models and check trade-in values.

LL: 这个助手能回答关于产品对比和分期付款的问题。虽然还在测试阶段，但能看出苹果正在全方位拥抱 AI。

DD: It's a smart way to use AI for customer service. But with the potential price hike, I hope that AI assistant can also help me find the best deals!

DD: 说到 AI 的另一面，最近有一家专注于 AI 投资的对冲基金 Situational Awareness 差点崩盘，现在正面临监管机构的调查。

LL: Yes, the SEC has issued a subpoena to major banks to look into the fund's trading. The fund lost 67% of its value in July due to high leverage and falling tech stocks.

LL: 这家基金由前 OpenAI 研究员创立，曾管理超过 300 亿美元。这次调查再次提醒大家，AI 热潮背后的金融风险不容忽视。

DD: It's a cautionary tale for investors. Now, let's look at the broader economic picture with some big news from the Federal Reserve.

DD: 美联储新任主席凯文·沃什即将迎来他的杰克逊霍尔年会首秀，全球投资者都在盯着他会释放什么样的政策信号。

LL: Markets are looking for forward guidance on interest rates. With inflation still a concern, Warsh's speech will be a critical test of how the Fed plans to handle the economy.

LL: 沃什一直不喜欢“喂饭式”的市场沟通，所以这次他的话可能会说得很谨慎。我们再回来看一下沙特在巴黎的那个大项目。

DD: The theme park deal is a huge strategic move. It was part of a larger package of agreements covering defense, energy, and AI between France and Saudi Arabia.

DD: 马克龙总统说这个项目的规模堪比巴黎迪士尼乐园，而且是他在利雅得访问时和沙特王储聊《龙珠 Z》聊出来的灵感。

LL: It's fascinating how a shared interest in manga led to a 6-billion-euro memorandum of understanding. It shows that personal connections can drive massive business deals.

LL: 这个乐园不仅能带来 22,000 个岗位，还会包含学生公寓和年轻工人的住房。这对于巴黎郊区的经济发展是个巨大的利好。

DD: I can't wait to see a Dragon Ball park in Paris! It's clear that France is working hard to attract foreign investment through these high-profile projects.

DD: 今天的新闻涵盖了从跑得比博尔特还快的机器人，到数十亿美元的主题乐园，再到复杂的对冲基金调查，信息量真的很大。

LL: It certainly was. From technological breakthroughs in Beijing to diplomatic shifts in the Middle East, the world is moving at an incredible pace.

LL: 希望大家在听新闻的同时，也记住了我们今天提到的那些关键词，比如 postpone 和 supply crunch。

DD: Definitely. Learning English through these real-world stories makes the vocabulary much easier to remember. It's all about seeing the words in action.

DD: 说到学习，大家也要关注美联储的动态，因为那会直接影响全球的投资环境和我们的钱包。

LL: That's a good point. Understanding forward guidance and how the Fed communicates is key for anyone interested in global finance and business.

LL: 同时，苹果的 AI 购物助手也反映了零售业的未来。虽然现在可能还有点不准确，但这种技术普及只是时间问题。

DD: I agree. Even if the AI is sometimes inaccurate now, it's the first step toward a more personalized shopping experience for everyone.

DD: 最后，叙利亚的名单移除也提醒我们，国际关系总是在不断变化的，这为未来的全球贸易带来了新的可能性。

LL: It's a reminder that diplomacy can open doors that were closed for decades. It will be interesting to see how the reconstruction efforts progress from here.

LL: 没错，坚持每天听一点，你的语感和词汇量都会有质的飞跃。感谢大家收听今天的成杨英语日刊。

DD: Thank you for joining us today. We hope you enjoyed these stories and learned some useful English along the way. We'll be back with more tomorrow.

DD: 不管是在通勤路上还是在休息，希望我们的节目能给你带来启发。继续加油学习英语！

LL: Keep up the great work with your English journey. Every day you listen, you're making progress. We look forward to seeing you in the next episode.

LL: 好了，今天的节目就到这里，祝大家有美好的一天。拜拜！

DD: Have a wonderful day everyone, and thanks for listening. Bye!