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tear up
-to refuse to accept an agreement or be controlled by it any more
jamboree
a large organized event that many people go on
unveil
show sth or make it known for the first time
grandly
in a way that attracts admiration and attention
banner
better than others
-banner occasion
leap
to achieve sth suddenly, usually fame, power, or importance
- single-day leap
resuscitate
to bring someone or sth back to life
-resuscitate flagging ( become weaker ) sth’s sales
dread
a strong feeling of fear or worry
vapourware
a computer program that is advertised but is not yet available or is never made available
-many promises have turned out to be vapourware
overhaul
the act of repairing an engine, machine,… to that every part works as it should
be no match for
to be less powerful or effective than someone or sth else
expose
to remove what is covering sth so that is can be seen
high-margin
high level of profit
lag
to move or make progress so slowly that you are behind other people or things
-Apple’s shares, down by almost a fifth this year, have lagged behind its big-tech peers
(have) an ace up one’s sleeve
secret knowledge or a secret skill that will give you an adventage
tenure
nhiệm kỳ
shibboleth
a belief or custom that is not now considered as important and correct as it was in the past
sanctify
to make sth or someone holy
-sanctifying the privacy of its users’ data has been an easy virtue for Apple to uphold
reluctance
an unwillingness to do something (sự miễn cưỡng)
deficiency
sự thiếu sót
radical
relating to the most important parts of sth or someone; complete or extremxe
-radical changes
complacency
a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder
-there is no time for complacency
looming
(of sth unwanted or unpleasant) about to happen soon and causing worry
-looming crisis / threats
mitigate
to make sth less harmfull, unpleasant, or bad
stagnation
sự trì trệ