American People Not Pessimistic about Apple without Steve Jobs

As people in the United States mourn the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, questions about the company's future are now being raised.

CRI's Washington correspondent¹ Wang Shanshan has been taking the temperature of people on the streets of the US capital in the wake of Jobs' death.

 
While details about Steve Jobs' funeral hasn't been put out yet, Apple stores across the Washington area have become makeshift memorial sites.

In front of the Apple Store in the Tysons Corner Shopping Mall, which is the original Apple Store opened in 2001, people have been bringing in bouquets² of white flowers.

Memorial cards with notes like "Steve, you've changed our lives" are also among the dedications³ being laid out in the wake of Jobs' death.

Others are coming to the store to buy apple products as a way to pay tribute⁴.

"I regret his death deeply. That's why I'm here to get an ipad2. Even though I didn't buy one before, I feel like I have to get into the world he invented for us."

"I'm shocked at his death. The company will go forward however. He didn't invent these things, he just envisioned them. Now they have the benchmark. They will move forward with what they have. I have no doubt Apple will continue with its success. "

"I think it's gonna go on. It's a big company and lots of people involved. Maybe a little adjustments. Certainly there are a lot of people who can take, maybe not his foot, but his work."

Lori Baker⁵ is a journalist for a local newspaper here in DC.

She says she expects Apple knew this day would eventually come.

"I have a feeling that he left things in pretty good shape, probably left lots of directions and guidance, even in his absence, so the company could continue on."

However, investors⁶ don't seem to be quite as confident.

Shares of Apple fell modestly in reaction to Jobs' death, even as the Dow posted solid gains in Thursday trading.

Still, Market analyst⁷ Henry Blodget says that while things will be different, in the near term, Apple should continue to be one of the industry leaders.

"I think the general consensus⁸ around Apple after Steve is right that the company will be fine for a year or two. They have long product development cycles. Everything is probably baked in for a couple of years now. I think they should be OK. "
Blodget says different, as Steve Jobs proved, has the potential to be much better.

For CRI, this is Wang Shanshan reporting from Washington.

1 correspondent   

n.记者，通信者；adj.符合的，一致的，相当的

参考例句：

• He volunteered as a correspondent for the war.他自愿担任作报道这次战争的记者。
• The result was correspondent with my wishes.结果与我的愿望是一致的。

2 bouquets   

n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 )；（酒的）芳香

参考例句：

• The welcoming crowd waved their bouquets. 欢迎的群众摇动着花束。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• As the hero stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by several children with bouquets. 当英雄走下讲台时，已被几名手持花束的儿童围住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 dedications   

奉献( dedication的名词复数 )； 献身精神； 教堂的)献堂礼； （书等作品上的）题词

参考例句：

4 tribute   

n.颂词，称赞，(表示敬意的)礼物；贡品

参考例句：

• She accepted their tribute graciously.她慈祥地接受了他们的致意。
• Many conquered nations had to pay tribute to the rulers of ancient Rome.许多被征服的国家必须向古罗马的统治者朝贡。

5 baker   

n.面包师

参考例句：

• The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。
• The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。

6 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

7 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

8 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？