DAY1
詞匯整理
Almond n.杏仁帘靡；杏仁樹
diced chicken with almonds
杏仁雞丁
The almonds were in bloom.
杏樹開花了袱贮。
Sprinkler n.灑水器
Lawn sprinkler草地噴管器
Premise vt.作為…的前提/n.前提,房屋連地基
Minor premise小前提
Off the preise在店外
On the premise在…前提下
Eg1.
There is nothing about this case that changes that basic premise of science.
Eg2. if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true.
Fertile a.多產(chǎn)的把鉴，富饒的
Fertile egg受精卵fertile imagination豐富的想象力
Fertile land/soil肥沃的土地
Eg1. we also will focus on the very fertile ground for cooperation that we believe
exists with Jap.
Eg2. he is fertile of skills他掌握了很多技藝
Tick off [非正式]給…標(biāo)，用記號勾出
1. PHRASAL VERB If youtick
off itemson a list, you write a tick or other mark next to them, in order to
show that they have been dealt with.在…旁打勾;在…旁作記號[英國英語]
2. PHRASAL VERB If you say that someone or
somethingticks you off, you mean that they annoy you.使惱火[美國英語] [非正式]
Eg.1
Ican't lay blame anywhere and that ticks me off.
我不能把責(zé)任推卸到任何地方疲憋，這令我很惱火。
Pitfall n.意想不到的困難茎用，易犯的錯誤(difficulty, trap)
The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous.
在國外工作有很多隱患
Nudging
A slight push or shake
To push against gently
Door nudging強迫關(guān)門
Nudging assimilation趨近同化
Beef up
Make strong or stronger ( strengthen, fortify)
A campaign to beef up security
“Now is the time to beef up its business section,”
“現(xiàn)在應(yīng)該是加強其業(yè)務(wù)部門的時候了
Basket case[非正式]
1. N-COUNT If someone describes a country or
organization as a basket case, they mean that its economy or finances are in a
seriously bad state. (國家或機構(gòu)的)經(jīng)濟狀況極差[非正式]
2. N-COUNT If you
describe someone as a basket case, you think that they are very nervous or
unable to function.非常緊張或者失態(tài)的人
Whinge =complaint
stop whingeing and
get on with it!.
別發(fā)牢騷了，繼續(xù)做事吧昌抠！
Propel
Casuse to move forward with force
Give an incentive for action
entice
V-TTo entice someone togo somewhere or to
do something means to try to persuade them to go to that place or to do that
thing.慫恿
They'll entice thousands of doctors to move from the cities to the rural areas by paying them better salaries.
他們將通過支付更高的薪水慫恿成千上萬的醫(yī)生從城市遷往農(nóng)村
virtuous
1.ADJ Avirtuousperson behaves in a moral and correct way.品德高尚的
2.ADJ If you describe
someone asvirtuous, you mean that they have done
what they ought to do and feel very pleased with themselves, perhaps too
pleased.自鳴得意的
recommend the virtuous and able 推薦人才
virtuous circle良性循環(huán)
Whirl around旋轉(zhuǎn)
Retain
V-T Toretainsomething means
to continue to have that thing.保留[正式]
The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere.
那家商店內(nèi)部依然保持著19世紀(jì)的格調(diào)
heady
ADJ Aheadydrink,
atmosphere, or experience strongly affects your senses, for example, by making
you feel drunk or excited.令人陶醉的
in the heady days just after their marriage.
…在他們婚后令人陶醉的日子里患朱。
prophecy
N-VAR Aprophecyis a statement in
which someone says they strongly believe that a particular thing will happen.預(yù)言
Into prophecy:一語成讖fulfilling prophecy:自我實現(xiàn)的預(yù)言
Debacle
N-COUNT Adebacleis an event or
attempt that is a complete failure.徹底失敗
subprime debacle:次貸崩潰
Green Debacle:綠色風(fēng)暴
People believed it was a privilege to die for your country, but after the debacle of the war they never felt the same again.
人們曾相信為國捐軀是一種榮幸，但是經(jīng)過戰(zhàn)爭的徹底失敗炊苫，他們再也不這樣想了
Crank out
PHRASAL VERB If you say that a company or
person cranks out a quantity of similar things, you mean they
produce them quickly, in the same way, and are usually implying that the things
are not original or are of poor quality. 迅速地大量濫制
In 1933 the studio cranked out fifty-five feature films.
1933年裁厅，這家電影公司粗制濫造了55部故事片。
Cashflow現(xiàn)金流轉(zhuǎn)
breadth
breadth of territorial sea領(lǐng)海寬度
breadth of mind:心胸
breadth of view:見識的廣闊侨艾，眼光的遠大
Wingspan翼幅
N-COUNT Thewingspanof a bird,
insect, or aeroplane is the distance from the end of one wing to the end of the
other wing. (鳥执虹、昆蟲或飛機的)翼展;翼幅
Reminiscent
ADJ If you say that one thing isreminiscent
of another, you mean that it reminds you of it.令人想起的[正式]
reminiscent of:令人回憶起；引起聯(lián)想
the sights were reminiscent of my childhood.
這些景象勾起了我對童年的回憶唠梨。
Conglomerate n.
N-COUNT Aconglomerateis a large
business firm consisting of several different companies.企業(yè)集團
conglomerate company
綜合公司
...the world's second-largest media conglomerate.
…世界第二大傳媒集團袋励。
Bloat
V to swell or cause to swell, as with a liquid,
air, or wind (使)膨脹
bloated
with too much food
吃得太多而發(fā)胖的
Drone
V-I If somethingdrones, it makes a low, continuous, dull noise.發(fā)出單調(diào)連續(xù)的低鳴
V-I If you say that someonedrones, you mean that
they keep talking about something in a boring way.嘮叨[表不滿]
Chambers'voice droned, maddening as an insect around his head.
錢伯斯嘮嘮叨叨，那聲音像一只飛蟲繞著他的頭打轉(zhuǎn)般令人發(fā)狂当叭。
Presumably
ADV If you say that something ispresumablythe case, you
mean that you think it is very likely to be the case, although you are not
certain.很可能[含糊]
The spear is presumably the murder weapon.
這矛很可能就是兇器茬故。
Antitrust
ADJ In the United States,antitrust laws are intended
to stop big companies taking over their competitors, fixing prices with their
competitors, or interfering with free competition in any way.反壟斷的
Pristine
ADJ Pristine things are extremely clean or new.嶄新的[正式]
Now the house is in pristine condition.
現(xiàn)在該房子是嶄新的。
Adjacent
ADJ If one thing isadjacent
toanother, the two things are next to each other.相鄰的
He sat in an adjacent room and waited.
他坐在一間相鄰的房間里等蚁鳖。
Inflammatory
ADJ If you accuse someone of saying or doinginflammatorythings, you mean
that what they say or do is likely to make people react very angrily.使人激憤的[表不滿]
ADJ Aninflammatorycondition or
disease is one in which the patient suffers from inflammation.炎癥的[正式
inflammatory speeches煽動性演說
Be chipped away被剝削
Predatory
ADJPredatoryanimals live by
killing other animals for food.食肉的
ADJPredatorypeople or
organizations are eager to gain something out of someone else's weakness or
suffering.掠奪性的
People will not set up new businesses while they are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks.
人們在被銀行的掠奪行為驚嚇的情況下是不會開辦新企業(yè)的磺芭。
A jump in profits利潤大增
Ground for
skepticism does not come much more fertile:….
How much of a chance it has of doing sth 做…的幾率有多大
Their faith is sustained by …
If it gets anywhere close to…, it will…
See through this lens從這個角度來看
The most well-regarded company最受尊敬的公司
As A grows, so will B A增長時，B也會隨之增長
DAY2
Topic 1Amazon’s Empire
The formerbookselleraccounts formore than half ofevery new dollar spent on line in U.S.
每在網(wǎng)上花一美元醉箕，其中就有超過一半是來自亞馬遜網(wǎng)站
Since thebeginning of 2015, its share pricehas jumped by173%,seven times quicker thanin the two previousyears.(and12times
fasterthanthe S&P 500 Index)
從2015年起钾腺，亞馬遜的股票增幅達173%，比前兩年多七倍（比S&P指數(shù)快12倍）
With a market capitalization ofsome 400bn, it isthe fifth most valuable firmin the world.
亞馬遜因其市場資本金高達4000億讥裤，一躍成為世界上最具價值的第五個公司
Never before hasa companybeen
worth so much for so long while making so little money:92%
of its valueis due toprofits expected
after 2020.
從來沒有一個公司可以不怎么賺錢放棒，卻維持其價值不變：92%的價值預(yù)計來自自2020年之后的
Walmartalready has revenuesnudging500bn andis beefing uponline.
沃爾瑪?shù)睦麧櫦磳⑼黄?000億大關(guān)，這一趨勢在互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的作用下不斷加強
Last
year cash-flow (before investment) was $16bn, more thanquadruple the level five
years ago.
去年資本流（投資前）為160億美元坞琴，比五年前翻了4倍
If itmakes as much money as investors hope, a rough calculation suggests itsearningscould be worth the equivalent of25%ofthecombined
profitsoflisted Western retail andmedia firms.
如果亞馬遜能帶給投資商們預(yù)期的收益哨查，那將相當(dāng)于是西方零售商和媒體公司總利潤的25%
Ground for skepticism does not come much more fertile than
this: Amazon will have to grow faster than almost any big company in modern
history tojustify its valuation.
In an erawhen executives routinelywhinge aboutpressureto produce short-term results, Amazon isresolutely
focused onthedistant horizon.
在這個時代里，當(dāng)一些人還在為實現(xiàn)短期目標(biāo)還倍感壓力時剧辐，亞馬遜已經(jīng)開始著眼于未來寒亥。
Mr.Bezos emphasizes continual investment topropel its two principal businesses.
貝歐斯先生強調(diào)邮府，要持續(xù)不斷地投資，以確保兩個主要項目的順利進行溉奕。
A thirdvirtuous circle is starting to whirl aroundAlexa,the firm’s voice-activated assistant:
第三個投資良性循環(huán)開始在亞馬遜語音助手亞歷山大上顯現(xiàn)出來褂傀。
So long as shareholdersretain
their faith inthis model, Amazon’sheady valuationresembles
aself-fulfilling prophecy.
只要投資商對這個模式存有信心，亞馬遜就能帶來豐富的收益
Theirfaith is sustained byAmazon’s record.
亞馬遜良好的運營歷史讓投資者們信心倍增
It
has had its failures—its attempt to make a smart-phone was adebacle.But the business isstarting to crank out cash.
亞馬遜也曾失敗過——它曾想開發(fā)智能手機加勤，結(jié)果以失敗告終仙辟。但這并不影響亞馬遜成為最賺錢的公司
IfAmazon’sapproach totime-frames is unusual,so too isthe sheerbreadth
of its activities.
Awingspan this largeis morereminiscent ofa conglomerate than a retailer,which makes Amazon’sshare price seem even more
bloated: stock markets typically apply a“conglomerate
discount”to reflect their in- efficiencies.
Seenthrough thislens, Amazon appearspristine.
從這一角度來看，亞馬遜還是富有活力的
Consumersapplaudit; it isthe most well-regarded companyin America,according to a Harris poll.
顧客們很喜歡亞馬遜鳄梅，根據(jù)哈瑞斯民意調(diào)查結(jié)果顯示叠国，亞馬遜是美國最受歡迎的公司
If itgets anywhere close tofulfilling them, it willattract the attention of regulators.
如果公司太賺錢，那么監(jiān)管部門就會開始關(guān)注
Butasit grows,so willconcerns about its power.
但隨著亞馬遜的不斷壯大戴尸，人們對它的擔(dān)憂也越來越多
Investorsvalue Amazon’s growth over pro-fits;that makespredatory pricingmore tempting.
比起蠅頭小利粟焊，投資商們更關(guān)注亞馬遜的成長，后者才能讓暴利更加吸引
DAY3
In this lesson I have learned several facts about Amazon empire. It is a well-regarded company in the US and ranks fifth in the world most-valuable businesses. Despite of its heady profits, the enterprise has faced with a sort of debacle. The revenues supposed to return to shareholders are hard to fill until 2020.
