Lesson 48 Planning a share portfolio 【单词列表】

portfolio [ˌpɔːtˈfəuljəu] n. 投资组合

tipster [ˈtipstə] n. 情报贩子

Las Vegas [ˌlɑːs-ˈveiɡəs] 拉斯韦加斯

fritter [ˈfritə] v. 挥霍,浪费

【扩】splurge 挥霍,乱花

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A: Don't fritter away the money on things you don't really need.

B: But I thought they are necessary when I bought them.

A:不要把钱浪费在你不是真正需要的东西上。

B:但是我在买的时候觉得这些东西都是必需的。

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reputable [ˈrepjutəbəl] adj. 享有声望的

【派】reputableness 名誉

【扩】prestigious 享有声望的

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A: You know that our company is reputable in this field.

B: I see. That's why I want to do business with you.

A:你知道我们公司在这一领域是享有声望的。

B:是的,这也是为什么我想找你们做生意的原因。

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broker [ˈbrəukə] n. 经纪人

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A: I am an insurance broker.

B: What would you like to talk to me about today?

A:我是一名保险经纪人。

B:你今天想跟我谈什么?

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finance [faiˈnæns] n. 资金,财源

【派】financial 金融的

【扩】funding 资金

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A: This machine only costs you 350,000 USD.

B: We really need a computer, but it is not a good opportunity on finance now.

A:这台机器你只需花35万美元。

B:我们确实需要一台计算机,但是从财政上讲现在不是一个好时机。

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mortgage [ˈmɔːɡidʒ] n. 抵押贷款

pension [ˈpenʃən] n. 养老金

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A: Is there anything else you want to know?

B: Can you tell me a little bit about employee benefits, such as holidays and pension schemes?

A:还有别的你想知道的吗?

B:你能告诉我员工的福利,像休假、退休金方案吗?

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priority [praiˈɔrəti] n. 优先权

【扩】preferential right 优先权

【搭】take priority of 比……居先

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A: Ambulances enjoy priority in traffic.

B: Yes, because time is so important to the patients who are waiting for them.

A:救护车享有优先通行权。

B:是的,因为时间对于等待他们救治的病人来说太重要了。

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gilt [ɡilt] n. 金边证券(高度可靠的证券)

convertible [kənˈvəːtəbəl] n. 可换证券

sanguine [ˈsæŋɡwin] adj. 乐观的

【扩】optimistical 乐观的  roseate 乐观的  optimistic 乐观的,乐观主义的

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A: I'm not sanguine about the result of the experiment.

B: Don't give up before we get the result.

A:我对实验的结果不太乐观。

B:在拿到结果之前不要轻言放弃。

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heady [ˈhedi] adj. 令人陶醉的

【派】headily 任性地,令人兴奋地

【扩】ravishing 令人陶醉的

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A: It was a heady experience.

B: Yes, we can hardly find another place as beautiful as this.

A:这是一种令人陶醉的经历。

B:是的,我们很难再找到一个这么美的地方了。

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alongside [əˌlɔŋˈsaid] adv. 在旁

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A: The two ships lay alongside of each other.

B: Which shall we take then?

A:这两艘船并排靠着。

B:那我们要坐哪一艘呢?

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pedestrian [piˈdestriən] adj. 平淡无奇的,乏味的

【扩】unromantic 平淡无奇的

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A: He was rather a pedestrian student.

B: So you mean that diligence can make every person a genius, right?

A:他原是个相当平常的学生。

B:那你的意思是说勤奋能让每个人都变成天才,是吗?

ponfolio

//n. 投资组合

tipster

🇬🇧/ˈtɪpstə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈtɪpstər/n. (以提供证券投机等内部消息为主的)情报贩子
A tipster is someone who tells you, usually in exchange for money, which horses they think will win particular races, so that you can bet money on the horses. (提供赛马内幕消息的)情报贩子

noun [专属名词]情报贩子;密报者 - Days later, Dozier was rescued by an Italian SWAT team, after a tipster led them to his location.

Las Vegas

🇬🇧/lɑːz ˈveɪgəs/ 🇺🇸/lɑs ˈveɪgəs/n. 拉斯韦加斯
美国内华达州的一座城市,以其赌场、酒店、娱乐场所和夜生活而闻名。

noun [专属名词]拉斯维加斯 - This attracts hordes of tourists to Las Vegas.

fritter

🇬🇧/ˈfrɪtə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈfrɪtər/v. 挥霍,浪费
Fritters are round pieces of fruit, vegetables, or meat that are dipped in batter and fried. 油炸果(或肉、菜)馅饼

verb [vt. 及物动词]浪费(时间、金钱);挥霍;弄碎 - I seem to fritter my time away.

noun [专属名词]油炸馅饼 - The faster you trade, the more you fritter away that advantage.

noun [专属名词](Fritter)(美、英、加)芙特尔(人名) - Although Chelsea have the advantage of freedom from European diversions, they might fritter it away.

reputable

/ˈrepjətəb(ə)l/n. 享有声望的
A reputable company or person is reliable and can be trusted. 声誉好的

adjective [原级]声誉好的,值得信赖的 - You are well advised to buy your car through a reputable dealer.

broker

//n. 经纪人

finance

/ˈfaɪnæns/n. 资金,财源
When someone finances something such as a project or a purchase, they provide the money that is needed to pay for them. 资助

noun [集合/集体]财政,金融;资金,财源;财务事务,经济情况 - A United States delegation is in Japan seeking finance for a major scientific project. 1

verb [vt. 及物动词]提供资金;贷款购买,赊购 - The fund has been used largely to finance the construction of federal prisons.

mortgage

//n. 抵押贷款

pension

//n. 养老金

priority

//n. 优先权

gilt

//n. 金边证券(高度可靠的证券)

convertible

🇬🇧/kənˈvɜːtəb(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/kənˈvɜːrtəb(ə)l/n. 可换证券
A convertible is a car with a soft roof that can be folded down or removed. 敞篷汽车

adjective [原级]可转换的(a convertible sofa),可兑换的;(汽车)有活动折蓬的;(词语)同义的 - In finance, convertible investments or money can be easily exchanged for other forms of investments or money.

noun [具体名词]活动顶篷式汽车;可换证券 - Her own car is a convertible VW.

sanguine

//adj. 乐观的

heady

/ˈhedi/adj. 令人陶醉的
A heady drink, atmosphere, or experience strongly affects your senses, for example, by making you feel drunk or excited. 令人陶醉的

adjective [原级]兴奋的;任性的;性急的;顽固的;使人头晕的;令人陶醉的 - The heady aroma of wood smoke emanated from the stove.

alongside

🇬🇧/əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ 🇺🇸/əˌlɔːŋˈsaɪd/prep. 在…旁边,和…一起
If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second. 在…旁边

preposition [位置和方向]在…旁边;沿着…的边;与…一起,与…并肩(工作);与…相比;与…同等重要的;同时,共存 - He crossed the street and walked alongside Central Park.

adverb [地点副词]在旁边 - He waited several minutes for a car to pull up alongside.

pedestrian

//adj. 平淡无奇的,乏味的