时间:2019-02-22 作者:英语课 分类:乔布斯传


英语课

   Jobs refused him permission to use some code he had created while at Pixar, which further inflamed 1 their enmity.


  乔布斯拒绝史密斯使用他在皮克斯时编写的代码,这又进一步加深了彼此的敌意。
  "Alvy eventually got what he needed," said Catmull, "but he was very stressed for a year and developed a lung infection."
  “阿尔维最终得到了他需要的东西,”卡特穆尔说,“但是,他这一年的压力都很大,坯患上了肺部感染。”
  In the end it worked out well enough; Microsoft eventually bought Smith's company,
  最后,结果还算不错,微软收购了史密斯的新公司。
  giving him the distinction of being a founder 2 of one company that was sold to Jobs and another that was sold to Gates.
  自己成立的公司,一家卖给乔布斯,另一家卖给盖茨,这样的人也只有史密斯了吧。
  Ornery in the best of times, Jobs became particularly so
  不过,即便在境况最好的时候,乔布斯的脾气也很暴躁。
  when it became clear that all three Pixar endeavors—hardware, software, and animated 3 content—were losing money.
  因此,当皮克斯的三项努力--硬件、软件和动画内容一者P在赔钱时,乔布斯就越发如此了。
  双语有声读物 乔布斯传
  "I'd get these plans, and in the end I kept having to put in more money," he recalled.
  “我制订了这些计划,结果却得不停地投钱进去。”他回忆说。
  He would rail, but then write the check.
  他会责骂皮克斯的人,但还是会给他们开支票。
  Having been ousted 4 at Apple and flailing 5 at NeXT, he couldn't afford a third strike.
  已经被苹果驱逐,又被困在NeXT,他不能接受再一次打击了。
  To stem the losses, he ordered a round of deep layoffs 6, which he executed with his typical empathy deficiency.
  为了止损,乔布斯下令进行一轮大规模裁员。他缺乏对待他人的同情心,冷酷地执行了这一决定。
  As Pam Kerwin put it, he had "neither the emotional nor financial runway to be decent to people he was letting go."
  正如帕姆·克尔温所形容的:“对于要解雇的人,他在感情和财务上都不留余地。”
  Jobs insisted that the firings be done immediately, with no severance 7 pay.
  乔布斯坚持裁员立即开始,且不支付遣散费。

adj.发炎的,红肿的v.(使)变红,发怒,过热( inflame的过去式和过去分词 )
  • His comments have inflamed teachers all over the country. 他的评论激怒了全国教师。
  • Her joints are severely inflamed. 她的关节严重发炎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.创始者,缔造者
  • He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
  • According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说,罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。
adj.生气勃勃的,活跃的,愉快的
  • His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
  • We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。
驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 ); 革职; 罢黜; 剥夺
  • He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
  • He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。
v.鞭打( flail的现在分词 );用连枷脱粒;(臂或腿)无法控制地乱动;扫雷坦克
  • He became moody and unreasonable, flailing out at Katherine at the slightest excuse. 他变得喜怒无常、不可理喻,为点鸡毛蒜皮的小事就殴打凯瑟琳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • His arms were flailing in all directions. 他的手臂胡乱挥舞着。 来自辞典例句
临时解雇( layoff的名词复数 ); 停工,停止活动
  • Textile companies announced 2000 fresh layoffs last week. 各纺织公司上周宣布再次裁员两千人。
  • Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs. 当公司突然宣布裁员时,股票价格便大跌
n.离职金;切断
  • Those laid off received their regular checks,plus vacation and severance pay.那些被裁的人都收到他们应得的薪金,再加上假期和解职的酬金。Kirchofer was terminated,effective immediately--without severance or warning.科奇弗被解雇了,立刻生效--而且没有辞退费或者警告。
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