▶COMPANY/BUSINESS◀
[countable] if you have a stake in a business, you have invested money in it (投机生意等的)股本，股份
hold/have a stake in something
He holds a 51% stake in the firm. 他在该公司中持有51%的股份。
3 have a stake in something
if you have a stake in something, you will get advantages if it is successful, and you feel that you have an important connection with it 利害关系
Young people don’t feel they have a stake in the country’s future. 年轻人对于国家的未来感到他们没有什么利害关系。
▶MONEY RISKED◀
[countable] money that you risk as the result of a horse race, card game etc 赌本，赌注
For a dollar stake, you can win up to $1,000,000. 下一美元的赌注，你可以获得高达1百万美元的收益。
inject verb [transitive]
1 to put liquid, especially a drug, into someone’s body by using a special needle注射(药液等)
inject something into somebody/something
The drug is injected directly into the base of the spine(脊柱).
inject somebody with something
I have to inject myself with insulin(胰岛素).
2 to improve something by adding excitement, interest etc to it改善，引入
inject something into something
Traditional handbag makers are injecting more fun into their designs. 传统的手提袋生产商在设计中引入了更多的兴趣元素。
A market building can inject new life into an area. 这个地区新建的市场大楼会让这里呈现新的生机。
3 to provide more money, equipment etc for something投入更多资金、设备
inject something into something
They need to inject more money into sports facilities. 他们需要为体育设施投入更多资金。
alliance noun [countable]
1 an arrangement in which two or more countries, groups etc agree to work together to try to change or achieve something 联盟协议
alliance with
Britain’s military alliance with her NATO partners
alliance between
the possibility of a political alliance between the two parties
make/enter into/form/forge an alliance (=agree to work together)
The companies have formed an alliance to market the product. 这些公司形成一个联盟来共同推广这个产品。
2 a group of two or more countries, groups etc who work together to achieve something 联盟国家或组织
independent organizations and alliances
3 in alliance (with somebody/something)
if two groups, countries etc are in alliance, they work together to achieve something or protect each another 共同合作
Relief workers in alliance with local charities are trying to help the famine victims.救援人员与当地的慈善机构共同合作，正在试图帮助那些受到饥馑灾害的人们。
4 formal a close relationship, especially a marriage, between people
corporate adjective [only before noun] belonging to or relating to a corporation 企业的
The company is moving its corporate headquarters (=main offices) from New York to Houston. 这家公司将公司总部从纽约搬到了休斯敦.
the corporate culture (=the way that people in a corporation think and behave) 公司文化
ￚcorporately adverb
destabilize verb also destabilise British English [transitive]
to make something such as a government or economy become less successful or powerful, or less able to control events 使….不成功，没有权威，不稳定
an attempt to destabilize the government 颠覆政府的企图
ￚdestabilization noun [uncountable]
workforce noun [singular]
all the people who work in a particular industry or company, or are available to work in a particular country or area 劳动力
Women now represent almost 50% of the workforce. 妇女现在占了劳动力的一半。
The company is cutting its workforce. 这家公司正在减员。
skilled/educated/flexible etc workforce 有技术的/受过教育的/灵活的员工
project verb
▶CALCULATE◀
[transitive] to calculate what something will be in the future, using the information you have now 计算
The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%. 该公司计算出年增长率为3%。
be projected to do something
Total expenditure is projected to rise by 25%. 总支出经过计算后将会增长25%。
▶FILM◀
[transitive] to make the picture of a film, photograph etc appear in a larger form on a screen or flat surface 放映
project something onto something
She projected the slide onto the wall. 她把幻灯片在墙上播放。
▶YOURSELF◀
[transitive] to try to make other people have a particular idea about you 展现出某种特定形象
I hope the team will project a smart, professional image. 我希望这个团队能够展现出精明、专业的形象。
project yourself (as something)
his attempts to project himself as a potential leader 他努力想展现出一个未来领导者的形象
▶PLAN◀ be projected
to be planned to happen in the future 打算
the projected closure of the hospital 该家医院预计关闭
deliver verb
▶TAKE SOMETHING SOMEWHERE◀
[intransitive and transitive] to take goods, letters, packages etc to a particular place or person 发送
The morning mail has just been delivered.
Do you deliver on Saturdays?
deliver something to somebody
They set off to deliver supplies to an isolated village.
I’m having some flowers delivered for her birthday.
2 deliver a speech/lecture/address etc 发表演讲/讲课/发表讲话
to make a speech etc to a lot of people
The king delivered a televised speech to the nation on Nov 5. 国王在11月5日项全国人民发表电视演讲。
▶DO SOMETHING YOU SHOULD DO◀
[intransitive and transitive] to do or provide the things you are expected to, because you are responsible for them or they are part of your job 提供，完成
the costs of delivering adequate nursing care 提供完善的护理服务的成本
the failure of some services to deliver the goods (=do what they have promised) 一些服务部门无法按照承诺完成的货物
The company will deliver on its promises. 这家公司会在他们的办公所在地完成工作。
integrate verb [intransitive and transitive]
1 if two or more things integrate, or if you integrate them, they combine or work together in a way that makes something more effective使成一体，合并
integrate (something) into/with something
Colourful illustrations are integrated into the text. 这篇课文中插入了色彩丰富的插图。
Transport planning should be integrated with energy policy. 运输计划应该与能源政策结合在一起。
computers of different makes that integrate with each other 不同品牌的电脑相互兼容
2 to become part of a group or society and be accepted by them, or to help someone do this融入
integrate (somebody) into/with something
We’re looking for people who can integrate with a team. 我们需要能融合进团队的人。
Many children with learning difficulties are integrated into ordinary schools. 许多学习有困难的孩子都融入了普通学校。
redundancy noun
plural redundancies
1 [uncountable and countable] British English a situation in which someone has to leave their job, because they are no longer needed 冗员
ￚsynonym layoff
The closure of the export department resulted in over 100 redundancies. 出口部门的关闭导致100多人失去了工作。
Two thousand workers now face redundancy. 2000名工人面临下岗。
An employee is not eligible for a redundancy payment unless he has been with the company for two years. 除非一位员工在公司任职两年，否则他不能得到离职津贴。
voluntary/compulsory redundancy 自愿/强迫离职
We were offered a ￡3,000 cash bonus to take voluntary redundancy. 我们得到了3000英镑的先进补贴后自愿离职。
redundant adjective
1 British English if you are redundant, your employer no longer has a job for you
Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts.
make a job/position etc redundant 成为多余的人
As the economy weakens, more and more jobs will be made redundant. 当经济衰弱的时候，很多的工作岗位就会变得多余。
2 not necessary because something else means or does the same thing 多余的
the removal of redundant information 去掉多余的信息
payroll noun
1 on the payroll
if someone is on the payroll of a company, they are employed by that company 在职人员名单，工资表
The company now has 350 people on the payroll. 该公司有350名在册员工。
2 [uncountable] the activity of managing salary payments for workers in a company工资管理
the payroll department 工资管理部门
a computerized payroll system 电脑化工资管理系统
3 [uncountable and countable] the total amount of wages paid to all the people working in a particular company or industry 工资总额
The annual payroll was $88 million.工资总额为8800万元。
duplicate verb [transitive]
1 to copy something exactly复制
New copies of the form can be duplicated from a master copy. 复印原件可以得到这份表格的新复印件。
The video had been duplicated illegally. 这盘录像带被非法复制。
2 to repeat something in exactly the same way 重复
We don’t want staff to duplicate each other’s work. 我们不希望员工互相做重复的工作。
ￚduplication noun [uncountable]
duplicate adjective [only before noun]
exactly the same as something, or made as an exact copy of something完全一样的
A duplicate copy 复印件
a duplicate key 一把配的钥匙
duplicate noun [countable]
1 an exact copy of something that you can use in the same way完全一样的东西
duplicate of
Locksmiths can make duplicates of most keys. 锁匠可以配很多种钥匙。
She kept both the duplicate and the original. 她留下了原件和复印件。
2 in duplicate
if something is in duplicate, there are two copies of it 一式两份
Copies of the proposal should be sent in duplicate. 这份提议一式两份下发。
lure verb [transitive]
1 to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or dangerous, by making it seem attractive or exciting诱惑，引诱，
lure somebody into (doing) something
People may be lured into buying tickets by clever advertising. 通过巧妙的广告宣传，人们可以被诱导购票。
lure somebody away
Computer games are luring youngsters away from their lessons. 电脑游戏诱使很多年轻人远离课堂。
2 to attract customers, workers, money etc from another company or place吸引
lure somebody back/away
The bank launched an advertising campaign to lure back its traditional customers. 这家银行做广告，想将银行的老客户吸引回来。
It’s very difficult to lure talent away from Silicon Valley. 很难将硅谷的人才吸引走。
lure noun [countable]
1 [usually singular] something that attracts people, or the quality of being able to do this吸引力;诱惑力
lure of
the lure of easy money 好挣钱的吸引力
Malc wasn’t mature enough to resist the lure of drink and drugs. ….还不是很成熟，无法抵制住对饮料和毒品的诱惑。
2 an object used to attract animals or fish so that they can be caught 诱饵
ￚsynonym decoy
What benefits and problems are mentioned?
BenefitsProblems
Can increase efficiency
Can remain competitive in a global marketMerging of different cultures can have a destablising effect on the workforce.
Can enter new markets
Can diversify and extend their product rangeProjected efficiencies may not be delivered.
Can acquire product patents
Can make short-term savings and attract shareholdersThere may be redundancies as a result of restructuring
There is no evidence that long-term value is added to company performance.
Deutsche Bank: to buy market share
Siemens: to enter a new market
Vodafone: to expand the company / enter new markets
Microsoft: to diversify/ buy distribution channels
BMW/ Rover: to extend BMW’s product portfolio/ to raise capital for Rover
Zeneca: to expand / buy patents
1. Choose the correct answer for each question.
B C D A C A
1. D---undercut
undercut verb[transitive]
past tense and past participle undercut present participle undercutting
1 to sell goods or a service at a lower price than another company 削价跟对手竞争
ￚ同义词 undersell
Online bookstores can undercut retailers by up to 30%. 网上书店比零售商的价格要低将近30%。
2. Language.
Linking words and phrases:
(1) text ordering:
There are several factors…. Another factor …, A further …
(2) sequencers:
Firstly, when,
(3) examples:
for instance, such as
(4) addition
also, and
(5) contrast
whilst, however, despite, although
(6) purpose
in order to
Reference words
they, it, its, their, this, these, such the
V. A merger of equals
address verb [transitive]
1 if you address an envelope, package etc, you write on it the name and address of the person you are sending it to (在信封、包裹等上面)写收件人姓名和地址
address something to somebody
That letter was addressed to me. 那封信上写我的名字和地址。
Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope (=with your address on it so it can be sent back to you). 请寄来一张贴好邮票并写明收信人姓名和地址的信封寄来。
2 formal if you address a problem, you start trying to solve it 处理，解决
address a problem/question/issue etc 解决困难/问题
Our products address the needs of real users. 我们的产品解决了真正用户们的需要。
prior adjective
1 existing or arranged before something else or before the present situation 以前的
ￚsynonym previous
You do not need any prior knowledge of the subject. 这门课不需要你具备任何先前的知识准备。
Changes may not be made without the prior approval of the council. 如果委员会不事先批准，这件事不能做出任何变化。
Vegetarian meals are provided by prior agreement. 素食的饭菜需要经过事先的协议才能提供。
Some prior experience with the software is needed. 我们需要找到有以前使用过该软件经验的人。
2 prior warning/notice 事先的警告/告示
a warning or announcement made before something happens
The society must give customers prior notice before changing the cost. 这个社团必须要在调整价格之前通知顾客。
The bomb exploded without any prior warning. 炸弹在没有任何事先警告的情况下爆炸了。
3 prior to something
formal before
All the arrangements should be completed prior to your departure. 在你离开之前，所有的准备工作都必须完成。
release [transitive]
