纪录片《美国商业大亨传奇》 掌控全局(56)

Over a forty year career John Rockefeller used innovation and ingenuity¹ to create a corporate² empire unlike any the world has ever seen.

在四十年的职业生涯中 约翰·洛克菲勒运用创新和智慧创造一个世界上前所未有的企业帝国

But he was also notoriously ruthless and many believe he went too far.

但他也是出了名的冷酷无情 很多人认为他做得太过分了

For John D. Rockefeller, judgment³ day is here in what's become the trial of the century: The People versus⁴ Standard Oil.

对约翰·D·洛克菲勒来说 审判日就在于这一世纪审判 美国人民诉标准石油公司的官司

The picture painted of Standard Oil is a depressing one.

标准石油公司的形象很不好

No trust in the history of America has been so destructive in its pursuit of profit.

历史上的托拉斯追求利润时都没有它这么大的破坏性

Time and time again we have heard how Standard Oil has used secret kickbacks⁵ from the railroads, been routinely engaged in predatory pricing, used intimidation⁶ and exclusive sales territories to put refineries⁷ out of business.

我们反反复复地听说 标准石油从铁路获取秘密回扣 定价过高形成暴利 使用恐吓以及独家销售的手段 让炼油厂歇业

For over thirty years, Standard Oil has been on a mission to crush its competition and establish itself as a monopoly to hoist⁸ up the price of kerosene⁹.

三十多年来 标准石油公司一直在摧毁对手 进行垄断以抬高煤油价格

Mr. Rockefeller, before the court renders its decision, do you have anything you wish to say?

洛克菲勒先生 在法庭宣布决定之前 你有什么要说的吗

1 ingenuity   

n.别出心裁；善于发明创造

参考例句：

• The boy showed ingenuity in making toys.那个小男孩做玩具很有创造力。
• I admire your ingenuity and perseverance.我钦佩你的别出心裁和毅力。

2 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

3 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

4 versus   

prep.以…为对手，对；与…相比之下

参考例句：

• The big match tonight is England versus Spain.今晚的大赛是英格兰对西班牙。
• The most exciting game was Harvard versus Yale.最富紧张刺激的球赛是哈佛队对耶鲁队。

5 kickbacks   

n.激烈反应( kickback的名词复数 )；佣金，回扣

参考例句：

• Everyone at City Hall is receiving kickbacks. It's the only way to get anything done there. 市政府里的每个人都收回扣，在那里只有送红包，事情才办得成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• G raft or kickbacks paid to officials or law enforcem ent authorities. 暗中付给官员或执法人员的回扣。 来自互联网

6 intimidation   

n.恐吓，威胁

参考例句：

• The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.反对党声称投票者受到军方的恐吓。
• The gang silenced witnesses by intimidation.恶帮用恐吓的手段使得证人不敢说话。

7 refineries   

精炼厂( refinery的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The efforts on closedown and suspension of small sugar refineries, small saccharin refineries and small paper mills are also being carried out in steps. 关停小糖厂、小糖精厂、小造纸厂的工作也已逐步展开。
• Hence the sitting of refineries is at a distance from population centres. 所以，炼油厂的厂址总在远离人口集中的地方。

8 hoist   

n.升高，起重机，推动；v.升起，升高，举起

参考例句：

• By using a hoist the movers were able to sling the piano to the third floor.搬运工人用吊车才把钢琴吊到3楼。
• Hoist the Chinese flag on the flagpole,please!请在旗杆上升起中国国旗！

9 kerosene   

n.(kerosine)煤油，火油

参考例句：

• It is like putting out a fire with kerosene.这就像用煤油灭火。
• Instead of electricity,there were kerosene lanterns.没有电，有煤油灯。