纪录片《美国商业大亨传奇》 掌控全局(66)

With the stranglehold of the monopolies over, Americans now realize that anything is possible as long as they work together.

随着垄断制约的结束 美国人现在意识到 只要他们齐心协力 一切皆有可能

The nation is more powerful than ever and that power will soon be needed.

国家比以往任何时候都更强大 这种强大很快就派上了用场

On a brisk spring morning, two years after the breakup of standard oil, John Rockefeller joins his old rival Andrew Carnegie to mourn the loss of one of their own.

标准石油解体两年后 一个清冷春天的早晨 约翰·洛克菲勒跟着老对手安德鲁·卡内基 一起去哀悼一位同辈

Less than a month from his seventy-sixth birthday, J.P. Morgan dies in his sleep.

离七十六岁生日还有不到一个月的时间 J·P·摩根在睡梦中去世

Morgan leaves such a mark on American finance that the New York Stock Exchange shuts down, an honor normally reserved for the passing of a president.

摩根对美国金融的影响如此之大 以至于纽约证券交易所都闭所致敬 这通常是总统才能享受的荣誉

J.P. Morgan certainly was the foremost name in banking¹ in terms of creating modern finance... and you can't have a modern economy without a modern, effective functioning banking system.

在建立现代金融方面 J·P·摩根肯定是银行界最重要的名字 现代化的经济绝对少不了一个现代化的有效运作的银行体系

He was as influential² as any of the Titans of that day.

他和其他当时的巨人一样拥有巨大的影响力

While the old rivals once saw each other as cutthroat competitors now, in their twilight³ years, the fathers of American business have found a mutual⁴ respect.

虽然他们将对方看作你死我活的竞争对手 但是在晚年 这些美国商业元老却相互尊重起来

1 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

2 influential   

adj.有影响的，有权势的

参考例句：

• He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
• He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。

3 twilight   

n.暮光，黄昏；暮年，晚期，衰落时期

参考例句：

• Twilight merged into darkness.夕阳的光辉融于黑暗中。
• Twilight was sweet with the smell of lilac and freshly turned earth.薄暮充满紫丁香和新翻耕的泥土的香味。

4 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。