英语新闻听写 霍华德·舒尔茨竞选美国总统传闻

Starbucks founder¹ Howard Schultz's potential presidential hopes in 2020 is already running into resistance.

星巴克创始人霍华德·舒尔茨竞选2020年总统的潜在希望已经遭到抵制。

Last month, Schultz went into full retirement² from his role as Starbucks CEO, which has since intensified³ chatter⁴ about a presidential run.

上个月，舒尔茨从星巴克首席执行官的职位上退休，此后有关他进行总统竞选的传言愈演愈烈。

According to Politico, company leadership is nervous about the effect a Democratic bid by its chairman could have on business, given it's a bipartisan customer base.

据《政客》网站报道，公司领导层对董事长的民主竞选可能对商业产生的影响感到紧张，它有跨党派的群众基础。

Former Starbucks president Howard Behar, a longtime Schulz confidante, said "You're putting a lot at risk. You're putting your peace of mind at risk. You better really understand what you're getting into. I've said that to him."

舒尔茨长期以来的知己、星巴克前总裁霍华德·毕哈说：“你在冒很大的风险。你把内心的平静置于危险之中。你最好想清楚自己在做什么。这些话我都跟他说过。”

1 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• 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。

2 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

3 intensified   

v.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Violence intensified during the night. 在夜间暴力活动加剧了。
• The drought has intensified. 旱情加剧了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 chatter   

vi.／n.喋喋不休；短促尖叫；(牙齿)打战

参考例句：

• Her continuous chatter vexes me.她的喋喋不休使我烦透了。
• I've had enough of their continual chatter.我已厌烦了他们喋喋不休的闲谈。