Notes for Day 1 Amazon’s empire

1、Amazon’s empire：亚马逊帝国

2、remarkable firm：著名的公司

Eg.  have remarkable effect on具有显著的影响

3、be threatened by：被；受到威胁的

Eg.competitiveness may be threatened by：竞争力被…威胁

Be Threatened ByGrowing Crisis：危机四伏

4、cloud computing云计算

Eg. One of the

features of cloud computing is the ability to move applications from one

processor environment to another.

云计算的特性之一就是能够将应用程序从一个处理器环境移动到另一个。

5、HBO家庭影院（Home Box Office）

Eg.Extras HBO临时演员HBO Films制作公司

Hbo Studios电视台

6、cablechannel电缆槽；电缆管道

Eg.Cable television channel有线电视频道；有线电视频道

Shanghai Cable

Sports Channel上海有线体育台

7、almond杏仁儿、巴旦木

Eg.Sweet Almond甜杏仁油;甜杏仁;甜扁桃;甜巴旦杏

On the left was aplantation of almond trees.在左边曾是一个杏树种植园。

8、executives routinelywhinge about pressure高管对压力的日常抱怨

9、virtuous circle良性循环

Eg.Thisvirtuous circle was good for business and good for society.

这种良性循环既有益于商业发展也有益于社会。

10、self-fulfilling prophecy自我实现的预言

Eg.Self-fulfillingprophecy effect预言效应自我应验效应

And maybe that becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

这可能成为一个自我实现的预言。

11、quadrupleadj.四倍的；四重的vt.使…成四倍

12、logistics firms物流公司

Eg.Logisticsfirms might adapt better, reducing the impact by using other hubs or deliverymethods.

物流公司可能会适应得更好，用其他物流港或运送方法。

13、conglomerate discount多元化折让多元化企业折让团化折价综合企业折让

Eg.Theconglomerate discount is far bigger in America and western Europe than in Asianand emerging economies.

美国和西欧市场的多元化折让率要高于亚洲和新兴经济体。

14、warehouse space仓库容积

15、triggerantitrust action启动反垄断行动]