American People Not Pessimistic about Apple without Steve Jobs
时间：2019-02-14 作者：英语课 分类：世界各地新闻集锦
As people in the United States mourn the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, questions about the company's future are now being raised.
CRI's Washington correspondent 1 Wang Shanshan has been taking the temperature of people on the streets of the US capital in the wake of Jobs' death.
While details about Steve Jobs' funeral hasn't been put out yet, Apple stores across the Washington area have become makeshift memorial sites.
In front of the Apple Store in the Tysons Corner Shopping Mall, which is the original Apple Store opened in 2001, people have been bringing in bouquets 2 of white flowers.
Memorial cards with notes like "Steve, you've changed our lives" are also among the dedications 3 being laid out in the wake of Jobs' death.
Others are coming to the store to buy apple products as a way to pay tribute 4.
"I regret his death deeply. That's why I'm here to get an ipad2. Even though I didn't buy one before, I feel like I have to get into the world he invented for us."
"I'm shocked at his death. The company will go forward however. He didn't invent these things, he just envisioned them. Now they have the benchmark. They will move forward with what they have. I have no doubt Apple will continue with its success. "
"I think it's gonna go on. It's a big company and lots of people involved. Maybe a little adjustments. Certainly there are a lot of people who can take, maybe not his foot, but his work."
Lori Baker 5 is a journalist for a local newspaper here in DC.
She says she expects Apple knew this day would eventually come.
"I have a feeling that he left things in pretty good shape, probably left lots of directions and guidance, even in his absence, so the company could continue on."
However, investors 6 don't seem to be quite as confident.
Shares of Apple fell modestly in reaction to Jobs' death, even as the Dow posted solid gains in Thursday trading.
Still, Market analyst 7 Henry Blodget says that while things will be different, in the near term, Apple should continue to be one of the industry leaders.
"I think the general consensus 8 around Apple after Steve is right that the company will be fine for a year or two. They have long product development cycles. Everything is probably baked in for a couple of years now. I think they should be OK. "
Blodget says different, as Steve Jobs proved, has the potential to be much better.
For CRI, this is Wang Shanshan reporting from Washington.
- He volunteered as a correspondent for the war.他自愿担任作报道这次战争的记者。
- The result was correspondent with my wishes.结果与我的愿望是一致的。
- The welcoming crowd waved their bouquets. 欢迎的群众摇动着花束。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- As the hero stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by several children with bouquets. 当英雄走下讲台时，已被几名手持花束的儿童围住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She accepted their tribute graciously.她慈祥地接受了他们的致意。
- Many conquered nations had to pay tribute to the rulers of ancient Rome.许多被征服的国家必须向古罗马的统治者朝贡。
- The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。
- The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。
- a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
- a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
- What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
- The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。