纪录片《美国商业大亨传奇》 喋血工厂（11）

But Carnegie's timing¹ couldn't be worse.

但卡内基的时机糟得不能再糟了

After years of overbuilding,the railroads are suddenly struggling to stay profitable.

在多年的过度建设后各大铁路公司都陷入了无法赢利的挣扎

There were too many railroads at the time.There wasn't enough traffic to sustain them.

当时的铁路太多了 实际上并没有这么多东西要运

With the railroads in dire² need of cargo,John Rockefeller sees an opportunity.And negotiates better rates for shipping³ his oil.

就在铁路业急需货物的时候 约翰·洛克菲勒看准了机会 要求铁路公司提供更低廉的石油运输价格

But the struggling railroads quickly realize their business won't survive.And go back on their word

然而苦苦挣扎的这些铁路公司很快意识到自己的经营无法开展 它们背弃了原来的承诺

Causing Rockefeller to pull his oil from the trains.

这让洛克菲勒不再用火车运输他的石油

Carnegie's mentor⁴, Tom Scott, tries to adjust.But he can't survive without Rockefeller's oil.

卡内基的导师 汤姆·斯科特尝试过调整 但没了洛克菲勒的石油 他无法生存

His business is decimated.And Tom Scott never recovers.

他的生意彻底垮掉了 汤姆·斯科特从此一蹶不振

From ashes to ashes, and dust to dust.

尘归尘 土归土

Andrew Carnegie has lost his mentor.The man who meant more to him than anyone else in the world.

安德鲁·卡内基失去了自己的良师益友 失去了世界上对自己最重要的人

Andy.Now, take this and this to the division superintendent⁵.

安迪 把这个和这个 送给运营段段长

You think you can do it?

想想你能做到

Yes, sir.

是 先生

As far as Carnegie is concerned,one man drove Tom Scott to his grave.

在卡内基看来 逼死汤姆·斯科特的是那个男人

And now Andrew Carnegie wants revenge.

现在 安德鲁·卡内基将要开始复仇

1 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

2 dire   

adj.可怕的，悲惨的，阴惨的，极端的

参考例句：

• There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV.曾经有人就看电视太多的危害性提出严重警告。
• We were indeed in dire straits.But we pulled through.那时我们的困难真是大极了，但是我们渡过了困难。

3 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

4 mentor   

n.指导者，良师益友；v.指导

参考例句：

• He fed on the great ideas of his mentor.他以他导师的伟大思想为支撑。
• He had mentored scores of younger doctors.他指导过许多更年轻的医生。

5 superintendent   

n.监督人，主管，总监；(英国)警务长

参考例句：

• He was soon promoted to the post of superintendent of Foreign Trade.他很快就被擢升为对外贸易总监。
• He decided to call the superintendent of the building.他决定给楼房管理员打电话。