默多克道歉信及乔布斯辞职信.doc

默多克的道歉信

We are sorry
The News of the World was in the business of holding others to account. It failed when it came to itself. We are sorry for serious wrongdoing that occurred. We are deeply sorry for the hurt suffered by the individuals affected. We regret not acting faster to sort things out. I realise that simply apologising is not enough. Our business was founded on the idea that a free and open press should be positive force in society. We need to live up to this. In the coming days, as we take future concrete steps to resolve these issues and make amends for the damage they have caused, you will hear more from us.
Sincerely,
Rupert Murdoch
注：resolve还可以使用settle

译文：
我们很抱歉
世界新闻报身处一个应该背负起责任感的行业，但却没有过得了自己这一关。对已经发生的严重错误，我们感到很抱歉，对那些被伤害到的人们，我们表示深深的歉意。我们很后悔没有更快地解决这些问题，我知道简单的道歉是不够的。我们的事业是建立在自有公开的媒体应该对社会起到积极作用的理念上的，我们需要落实这一理念。在未来的日子里，随着我们采取进一步的行动来解决这些事情以及弥补这些错误带来的伤害，您将会听到我们更多的消息。

鲁伯特·默多克

乔布斯的辞职信

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

译文：

致苹果董事会及苹果社区：
我曾经说过，如果有一天我不再能履行作为苹果CEO的职责和期望，我会是第一个告诉你们知道的人。不幸的是，这一天到来了。
在此，我宣布从苹果CEO的职位上辞职，如果董事会同意，我将担任苹果董事会主席。
针对接任者，我强烈建议执行我们制定的接任计划，提名蒂姆·库克为苹果CEO。我相信，苹果的未来将更加光明，更具创造力。我期待未来苹果的成功，也将为此尽自己的绵薄之力。
我在苹果结交了一些人生中最好的朋友，能和你们所有人一起共事这么多年，非常感谢你们。

乔布斯