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In a series of moves that surprised many, Apple earlier this month promised a software fix to make the new iPhone model more repairable, and on November 17th announced that it will allow individuals to mend their devices and provide manuals, tools and parts.

苹果做出了一系列令众人吃惊的举措，本月早些时候它承诺进行软件修复，使新款iPhone更具可维修性，并在11月17日宣布，它将允许个人维修自己的设备，并提供手册、工具和零部件。

第一步 简单划分句子成分，进行初步断句

In a series of moves /that surprised many, Apple /earlier this month/ promised a software fix /to make the new iPhone model /more repairable, and on November 17th/ announced that/ it will allow individuals to /mend their devices/ and provide manuals, tools and parts.

第二步 抓动词，看主语，确定一下句子的基本框架，先看主句再看从句

In a series of moves /that surprised many, Apple /earlier this month/ promised a software fix /to make the new iPhone model /more repairable, and on November 17th/ announced that/ it will allow individuals to /mend their devices/ and provide manuals, tools and parts.

主语很显然是Apple苹果公司，一系列的动词，我们按照顺序，先看主句再看从句

Apple promised...and announced...承诺和宣布

it will allow individuals to mend...and provide...

它将允许个人维修自己的设备，并提供手册、工具和零部件

第三步把刚才跳读和略读的修饰性成分（各种介词短语等）信息还原，细节补充回去，得到句子清晰完整的全貌

In a series of moves that surprised many 定语：一系列令众人吃惊的举措

to make the new iPhone model more repairable 不定式 to do做目的状语

on November 17th 时间状语

核心要点：

1. announce v. 宣布

I am honored to announce the news of their engagement in front of all the staff at our annual company party.

2. a series of 一系列

The game company has launched a series of interesting online games related to the Christmas season.

3. allow... to 容许

Parents should allow their kids the space to fail and grow. Nobody is perfect.

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