▶LET SOMEBODY GO◀
to let someone go free, after having kept them somewhere 释放
Police arrested several men, who were later released. 警方逮捕了几个人,之后又将他们释放了。
The bears are eventually released into the wild. 这些熊最终被放归到野生环境中。
release somebody from something
He was released from the hospital yesterday. 他昨天出院了。
▶MAKE PUBLIC◀
to let news or official information be known and printed 发布
ᅳ同义词 publish
The new trade figures have just been released. 新的销售数据刚刚公布。
▶FILM/RECORD◀
to make a CD, video, film etc available for people to buy or see 发行,放映
A version of the game for Mac computers will be released in February. 新版Mac电脑游戏二月将发行。
1. all-share
2. science-based
3. (long-term) growth
4. worldwide presence
5. 3rd largest/ third largest
6. innovation-led
7. academic institutions
8. restructuring
9. next 3/three years
10. administration
11. (executive) team
12. strategy and policy
Tapescript vocabulary
u Pay attention to the structure of the talk (presentation). This will help you to grasp the flow of ideas and then the answers of the blank-filling questions.
rationale noun [countable usually singular]
formal the reasons for a decision, belief etc原理的阐述;理由的说明;全部理由;根本原因
rationale behind/for/of
The rationale behind the changes is not at all evident. 这些变化背后的道理还不很明显。
The rationale for using this teaching method is to encourage student confidence. 使用这种教学方法就是要鼓励学生的自信心。
science-based
vision noun
1 [uncountable] ability to see 视力
ᅳsynonym sight
She suffered temporary loss of vision after being struck on the head.
Tears blurred her vision (=made it difficult for her to see).
good/normal/poor etc vision
children who are born with poor vision
twenty-twenty/20-20 vision (=the ability to see perfectly)
night vision (=the ability to see when it is dark)
2 [countable] an idea of what you think something should be like 想法,理想
vision of
He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop. 他对于公司未来将如何发展有着清晰的想法。
vision for
The President outlined his vision for the future. 这位总统勾勒出对这个国家未来的蓝图。
grand/powerful/original etc vision
a grand vision for the country 对这个国家的远大理想
4 have visions of something
if you have visions of something happening, especially something bad, you imagine it happening 幻想,想象,梦想
I had visions of the kids getting lost and getting abducted by some weirdo. 我梦见孩子们丢了,被一些古怪的人绑架了。
5 [countable] something that you seem to see as part of a powerful religious experience 幻觉,幻想,幽灵
She had a vision in which Jesus appeared before her.
in a vision
He became a monk after seeing Saint Apollinaris in a vision.
6 [uncountable] the knowledge and imagination that are needed in planning for the future with a clear purpose 目光,眼力,看法
We need a leader with vision and strong principles. 我们需要找到一位有远见卓识并且原则很强的领导。
his enthusiasm and breadth of vision 他的热情和宽广的见识
The benefits of this move are many.
To begin with, ….. .Furthermore, …. .
Deliver the full potential of its existing and future products through …. .
presence noun
▶BUSINESS◀
[countable usually singular] the ability to gain sales because your business is strong or noticeable (由于自身强大或业绩显著而具有的)促进销售的影响力
a company with a strong presence in all major world markets 这家公司拥有在世界各地主要市场中强大的影响力
innovation-led 以创新为主导的
-led suffix [in adjectives]
having a particular thing as the most important cause or influence 以…. 为主要原因或影响力
an export-led economic recovery 以出口为主导的经济恢复
biotechnology noun
also biotech informal [uncountable]
the use of living things such as cells, bacteria etc to make drugs, destroy waste matter etc 生物科技的
the biotech industries 生物科技行业
ᅳbiotechnological adjective
bio- prefix relating to or using living things 与生物有关的
bio-genetics 生物基因学
biophysics 生物物理
sizeable operational efficiencies
synergy noun [uncountable]
technical the additional effectiveness when two or more companies or people combine and work together(两种或两种以上药物、器官或公司等共同作用时其效果大于各单独作用之和)协同作用;增效作用
streamline verb [transitive]
1 to make something such as a business, organization etc work more simply and effectively 使(生意、组织机构等)更简洁、更高效
efforts to streamline the production process 为使生产流程更简洁而做出的努力
2 to form something into a smooth shape, so that it moves easily through the air or water 使事物成流线型
All these new cars have been streamlined. 所有的这些新车都被设计成为流行型。
ᅳstreamlined adjective
non-executive director noun [countable]
one of the directors of a company who gives advice, but who does not make decisions about how the company is run 非执行主席(主要负责公司宏观策略、公关等,不管具体的、日常的业务)
VI. Business Passage Reading
DaimlerChrysler plans sales drive
■ VEHICLES
Agence France-Presse
in Frankfurt
German-United States carmaker DaimlerChrysler said yesterday it was planning a new sales offensive in China by vastly expanding its dealer network, marking a fresh attempt to shore up its Asian operations.
The company would boost the number of dealers of its luxury brand Mercedes-Benz to 217 in 68 mainland cities by 2012, up from 33 dealers in 23 cities in 2002.
A DaimlerChrysler spokesman said the company would not comment on specific figures cited in the report but acknowledged it had big plans for the mainland.
“We do plan to greatly expand the dealer network and expand our metropolis strategy to Chinese cities, ” the spokesman said.
DaimlerChrysler also aims to use low-interest loans for dealers and customers to speed up sales.
“We will bolster the sales of DaimlerChrysler brands with financial services,” management board member Ruediger Grube told the newspaper.
Mr Grube said the company was also trying to form a joint venture for trucks and buses, adding that it was the “first company worldwide” to deliver energy-efficient buses running on fuel cells to China, which is plagued by an energy crisis and has dramatically increased oil imports.
“There are already three operating in Beijing,” he said.
Mr. Grube said that beyond China, DailmerChrysler was also eyeing the Indian market for an expansion drive.
He said that in the medium term the company would sell three million cars a year in India. Mercedes already claimed 60 per cent of the nation’s market share for luxury cars, he said.
“That shows we are on the right track. And we will continue to strengthen our investments there,” he said.
DaimlerChrysler’s Asia strategy was called into question in April when it decided to cancel further financing for its Japanese partner Mitsubishi Motors Corp, which is posting heavy losses.
The move was widely interpreted as a setback for the company’s ambitious international expansion campaign.
offensive noun [countable]
1a planned military attack involving large forces over a long period
a military offensive A major offensive was launched on August 22.
2go on the offensive
also take the offensive
to start attacking or criticizing someone before they start attacking or criticizing you
Republicans went on the offensive over soaring gasoline prices. The international coalition was ready to take the offensive.
3 charm/diplomatic offensive
a planned set of actions intended to influence a lot of people
shore verb
shore something ↔ up phrasal verb
1to support a wall or roof with large pieces of wood, metal etc to stop it from falling down
The roof had been shored up with old timbers.
2to help or support something that is likely to fail or is not working well
attempts to shore up the struggling economy
metropolis noun [countable]
a very large city that is the most important city in a country or area
The city has become a huge, bustling metropolis.
bolster verb also bolster up [transitive]
1to help someone to feel better and more positive
He is making a bold attempt to bolster the territory’s confidence.
2 to improve something
plague verb [transitive]
1 [usually passive] to cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone, especially for a long period of time
be plagued by/with something
He was plagued by eye troubles.
Financial problems continued to plague the company.
2 to annoy someone, especially by asking for something many times or asking them many questions
plague somebody with something
The kids have been plaguing me with questions.
fuel cell noun [countable]
a piece of equipment that combines two different elements, such as oxygen and hydrogen, to produce electricity in order to supply power to a vehicle or machine
eye verb present participle eyeing or eying [transitive]
to look at someone or something carefully, especially because you do not trust them or because you want something
The man behind the desk eyed us suspiciously.
A crowd of local children gathered around, eying us in silence.
eye somebody ↔ up phrasal verb
informal to look at someone in a way that shows you think they are sexually attractive
There was a group of lads at the bar, eyeing up every girl who walked in.
post ▶PROFIT/LOSS ETC◀
especially American English to officially record and announce information about a company’s financial situation or a country’s economic situation
Cisco Systems posted record profits and sales for the third fiscal quarter.
Home work
l The graph below shows how prices of consumer goods in three European countries have varied over a period of 25 years.
l Using the information from the graph, write a short report describing and comparing variations in prices in these countries over this period.
l Write about 120-140 words.