1) 不断增加的成本使公司去年的利润几乎化为乌有。Escalating costs have almost wiped out the company’s profits from last year.
2 ) 这个地方酒吧林立,相互竞争招揽顾客,但要确定顾客最喜欢什么却不是件容易的事。This area is studded with bars all vying for customer attention. But it’s not easy to pin down what exactly it is that pleases customers the most.
3 ) 尽管出现了恶劣的天气状况,项目组还是决定按原计划行事。The project team decided to adhere to its original plan despite the appalling weather
4 ) 在记者招待会上,公关部经理再次重申该公司的运营已完全恢复正常,但很多小股东对这种说法仍持怀疑态度。At the press conference, the PR manager reiterated that the company’s operation has returned to normal. However, many private shareholders remain skeptical about such claims.
5 ) 去年开始生效的新劳动法可能会提髙不少企业的人力成本。The new labor law, which took effect last year, is likely to raise the labor cost of a considerable number of enterprises.
6 ) 资历较浅的员工不太愿意表达他们的观点或提出建议,因为他们觉得自己的想法不会真正被付诸实践。The less senior employees are reluctant to express their views or make any suggestions because they don’t think their ideas will really be put into practice.
7 ) 当地救助机构也发起了筹款活动以向地震灾民提供更多资金支援。Local relief organizations have also embarked on funding-raising campaigns so as to provide more financial support for the earthquake victims.
8 ) 多达30家企业递交了提价申请,但绝大部分不能得到监管部门批准。Up to 30 companies submitted their request for price rises, but most of them didn’t stand a chance of getting approval from the regulatory agency.
9 ) 尽管改革的倡议者们仍在努力寻求其他利益相关方的支持,但决策部门似乎已对改革方案不抱什么希望了。The decision-makers seem to have already given up on the reform program though its initiators are still trying hard to elicit support from other stakeholders.
10) 最近刚投放市场的这款新品被标榜为同类中最节能和环保的产品。The new model, which has just been released onto the market recently, is being touted as the most energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly product of its kind.
11 ) 全球化的加剧使各国金融市场越来越容易受到别国市场起伏的影响。The intensification of globalization has made the financial market of any country more vulnerable to booms and busts in other countries.
12)这款产品过去可谓是公司的摇钱树现在却只占总销售收人的5% 。This model ,which used to be the cash cow of the company, only accounts for 5% of its total sales revenue now.
13 ) 当地政府对这次危机的反应和它声称重视环保的态度完全不—致。The local authorities’ response to the crisis seemed grossly inconsistent with its proclaimed commitment to environmental protection.
14 ) 新任命的委员会主席在演讲中告诫银行和其他金融机构不要过度投机或将贷款门放得过低。In his speech, the newly-appointed chairman of the committee warned banks and other financial institutions against over speculation and reckless lending.
15)公司最近引进全新的装配线,期望技术上的进步吋以提高生产效率。The company has recently introduced a new assembly line in the hope that improved technology can translate into higher productivity.
16)新的政策本月开始实施,但是否真能带来预期的好处还有待时日。The new policy comes into effect this month, but whether it can deliver the expected benefits remains to be seen.
17 ) 要想维持他们目前的生活水平,你必须使他们的工资和物价上涨保持一致。To sustain their present standards of living, you have to bring their income into line with rising prices.
18 ) 要实现经济繁荣和环境淸沽的双重目标,该国比其邻国更具有资金和技术上的优势. This country has a great advantage over its neighbors in terms of the financial and technological resources needed to achieve the dual goal of economic prosperity and cleaner environment.
19)经济衰退期间,就业市场前景暗淡。During the economic recession, the outlook for job opportunities was bleak.
20 ) 如果和这家经销商的谈判失敗.我们会考虑直接设立自己的零售点。Should our negotiation with the agency break down, we’ll consider setting up our own retail outlets.
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