營運策略改變
Rumor has it that Intel, the chip giant, has laid off hundreds of employees in what is said to be one of its most massive layoffs ever over the past few years.
近日有謠言盛傳，英特爾，這個晶片界的巨擘，已經開除了上百位的員工，此舉被視為英特爾過去幾年來最大規模的裁員行動之一
Rumor has it that…傳聞說…is said to be …據說是⋯
Rather than measures to help cut costs, sources say that the move of handing out pink slips was more of a reflection of how Intel’s business strategy has changed.
可靠消息指出，這項裁員行動，比較可能是由於英特爾的營運策略改變，而不僅僅只是為了降低成本。
rather than而不是implement(v.)實施sources(n.) say that…消息來源指出⋯move(n.)舉動hand out pink slips=lay off employees解僱員工reflection(n.)反映
Intel recently made the decision to work with only a single contractor, a move which drastically reduced its need for managers, which is speculated to be the main reason behind this layoff.
英特爾最近已經將營運方向轉為與單一承包商合作，此舉造成大幅減少對於經理人數的需求，而被視為是此次裁員的主要原因。
contractor(n.)承包商drastically(adv.)大幅地reduced the need for N.減少對…的需求speculate(v.)推測
Intel has responded to the rumors in a statement saying: “Changes in our workforce are driven by the needs and priorities of our business, which we continually evaluate.”
英特爾已經回應了這項傳聞，在他們發表的聲明當中提到：「此次人力的調整是迫於目前我們產業的需求與優先順序的考量，這是我們一直都很重視的一環」。
respond to N(Ving)對⋯作出回應、回信、做出反應workforce(n.)工作人力be driven by…迫於continually(adv.)持續地continuously(adv.)持續不斷地evaluate(v.)評估
Though promising to treat the impacted employees with professionalism and respect, Intel did not offer more details about the layoff, leaving the real reason behind this decision undisclosed.
雖然英特爾承諾將用專業對待，並且尊重對這些因裁員而受到影響的員工，但仍然不願說明更多關於裁員的細節，使得真正的原因無法揭露。
Though=Although雖然promise to RV承諾要⋯impacted(adj.)受到影響的professionalism(n.)專業undisclosed(adj.)尚未揭露的