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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.

語言點

1. despite prep. 即使，盡管（in spite of）

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

盡管他申請了數百個工作，但仍在失業中。

2. press release 新聞稿

3. leak v. 泄露

· be leaked to sb. 被泄露給某人

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

情節早在電影上映前就被泄露了。

4. put out 發出，放出，出版

5. clear up 澄清，解決；清理，打掃

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

應該有你可以征求意見或為你解決問題的人。

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