林超伦实战口译练习笔记 第120期:中国改革开放的契机

 　　In 1984 more open policies in China encouraged a substantial development of the Group's business with the world's most populous¹ country and a representative office in Shanghai was opened. In 1987 and after 14 years in the business, Maurice Day Lawson became Group Chief Executive and the majority shareholder². In 1992 the Group acquired part of the activities of the London Export Corporation, adding a liaison³ office in Beijing to its existing office in Shanghai.

　　1984年，中国改革开放，促进了我们集团与这个世界上人口最多的国家的业务，我们在上海成立了代表处。1987年，在工作14年之后，莫里斯·戴·劳森成为首席执行官和多数股票股东。1992年，我们集团收购了伦敦出口总公司的部分业务，在北京增设了联络处。

1 populous   

adj.人口稠密的，人口众多的

参考例句：

• London is the most populous area of Britain.伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。
• China is the most populous developing country in the world.中国是世界上人口最多的发展中国家。

2 shareholder   

n.股东，股票持有人

参考例句：

• The account department have prepare a financial statement for the shareholder.财务部为股东准备了一份财务报表。
• A shareholder may transfer his shares in accordance with the law.股东持有的股份可以依法转让。

3 liaison   

n.联系，（未婚男女间的）暖昧关系，私通

参考例句：

• She acts as a liaison between patients and staff.她在病人与医护人员间充当沟通的桥梁。
• She is responsible for liaison with researchers at other universities.她负责与其他大学的研究人员联系。