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原文

German carmaker Volkswagen will not change its name to "Voltswagen" in the US despite earlier saying it would in a press release.

The name change was in fact an April Fool's joke that was leaked to the media several days early by mistake.

The carmaker will put out an official press release clearing up the matter on Wednesday.

语言点

1. despite prep. 即使，尽管（in spite of）

· Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.

尽管他申请了数百个工作，但仍在失业中。

2. press release 新闻稿

3. leak v. 泄露

· be leaked to sb. 被泄露给某人

· The plot was leaked to the public before the movie came out.

情节早在电影上映前就被泄露了。

4. put out 发出，放出，出版

5. clear up 澄清，解决；清理，打扫

· There should be someone to whom you can turn for any advice or to clear up any problems.

应该有你可以征求意见或为你解决问题的人。

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