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# 1
# Tesla investors back $56bn Musk pay deal
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firm’s legal headquarters to Texas 法律总部
Hot damn 好极了
fiercely 激烈
top-earning boss
managing partner
go forward
if another court is willing to credit a vote taken after the trial court’s 审判法庭 decision
share price
board 董事会
in the January court ruling 法院裁决
rule 裁决
deeply flawed 漏洞百出
eye-popping 令人瞠目结舌
spark criticism 引发批评
on a regular basis 定期
the sort of 那种
former general counsel 前法律顾问
former divorce attorney 前离婚律师
who was Musk’s former divorce attorney and whose admiration for Musk moved him to tears during his deposition
起诉 sue v prosecution n bring a lawsuit against v prosecutorial adj Mr Musk announced that he wanted to move the firm’s legal headquarters to Texas after the court in Delaware, where it is currently incorporated, voided his pay package, siding with a small investor who had sued over the deal
air concerns 引发关注
rally 集会
fan base 粉丝群体
pay proposal 薪资提案
ringing endorsement 给与极大的认可
compensation 补偿
appreciation
impressive
ensure he remain dedicated to the company
stake 股份
disclose 披露
cast votes 股票
at Tesla of course he doesn’t do it all alone but he definitely sets the agenda 议程,he sets the pace and he is a relentless person to work for, there is no doubt about that
# 2
# Is Elon Musk worth his $56bn Tesla pay package?
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his tesla pay deal-…-which has now been backed by 支持 shareholders is 75% of the entire spending for schools in England in 2024-25 (£60bn) and around a quarter of the budget for the NHS (£192bn)
to his many admirers 崇拜者,Mr Musk is worth every single cent which comes his way 这句话中的 comes his way 最好翻译成 他所获得的
today the question is: would this portfolio have been as successful without him?
getting him stay put at Tesla
prior to 2018 之前
there had been speculation about his future at the electric car maker 猜测
milestone
underlying profit 潜在利润
at that stage, he was hardly digging down the back of sofa for loose change given he was worth nearly $20bn, according to Forbes magazine’s rich list of 2018
the potential payday was astronomical 天文数字
it has been slid back down to $570bn
profile = prof != profit
when Tesla wobbled in 2022, it was said to because Mr Musk had taken his eye off the ball to concentrate on X — so it was his absence rather than his presence which caused a problem. Yet his profile clearly adds massive value to these firms 动摇;
Mr Musk doesn’t believe in communicational teams, preferring instead to broadcast prolifically 大量的 to his 187m followers directly on his social network
if you’ve got Mr Musk in your corner 支持你,your PR does itself 你的宣传工作自动完成. with mixed, but always high profile 高关注度,results
publicity that money can’t buy
tariff 电费,电价,费率,关税
enormous political clout 影响力
livestream
he is fierce and demanding boss, a workaholic who doesn’t take no for an answer. Former employee say even the most dedicated among them burn out, while he does not
incredible leader
if it wasn’t the case, he wouldn’t be accomplishing the things that he is 取得现在的成就
exhausting 累
block the deal
restore his pay 恢复
visionary 有远见的
for all the successes under Mr Musk, there have also been failures
tweet 小鸟的鸣叫声,推文 – twitter
for years Tesla didn’t make a profile at all, then a tweet about the company becoming private caused financial chaos, ending in a investigation by regulators resulting in him standing down as CEO 监管机构;辞去
speaking out about safety concerns at Tesla cost them both their jobs and their professional reputations
go bankrupt
malfunction 故障
broken even financially 财务上收支平衡
Bloomberg published a report suggesting that he had underplayed the huge cost of launching its satellite network infrastructure 低估
predisposed to taking big shots 倾向于冒更大的风险
if Mr Musk has been bruised 伤痕累累 by failure, he doesn’t show it. He is outwardly loud 外表高调,dominant 强势 and defiant 挑衅,傲慢
it is emblazoned with his favourite phrase “vox populei, vox dei”–the voice of the people is the voice of the God 烙印
# The Irish city you should visit in 2024
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Ireland’s bustling capital has been busy transforming the traveller experience, with fresh ideas put local people and culture heritage at its heart 繁忙的
my first memories of Dublin are anchored 锚定,固定,主持,“源于” in its storied docklands 码头区
“two-up-two-down” redbrick terraced rows in Ringsend, the Dublin suburb 红砖排屋,两个房间在二楼,两个房间在一楼
sandcastles
every time i go back, sense-of-belonging floodgates fling open at first sight of the low-lying cityscape and the way it seemingly drifts into the calm shallows of its wildlife-teeming, Unesco-listed Biospere Bay. Strong emotions flow for a place I’m attached to but have never lived in.
**ingenious initiatives ** 巧妙的建议
a slew of 一系列的
diaspora 侨民
jumping into local life and feel what being Irish is all about
transport from… back to
Dublin defeated 30 competitors across 17 countries to win the coveted title, all assessed across the criteria of sustainability, accessibility, digitalization, culture heritage and creativity
Rogers credits the 1100 residents who gave feedback on a survey to help curate
their face light up with a bittersweet historical significance.
yet an earthy community spirit still runs strong through Ringsend’s desirable old-meets-new neighborhood
gastro pubs 餐吧
I’m warmed by quintessential Dubliner quick-witted chat(craic)
autism 自闭症
visitors with sensory processing differences can enjoy the world’s leading tourist attention
lens 镜头
barge sail the River Liffey
fires blaze
feast
depict one of the landmark events
pop back to the future
mutiny fame 哗变
docker 码头工人
more themes routes that dig deeper into events and the people who shaped places around the city are being created
open-air contemporary art gallery — a first its kind in Ireland
it follows a walking trail of 28 commissioned cutting-edge mural artworks dotted around the port town of ababab that celebrate its local characters, maritime culture and wildlife 海事文化
a short 2km walk from the docklands spits me out on Sandymount Beach into the middle the world’s only Unesco Biospere Reserve that includes a capital city — something that makes Dublin truly unique. Every year, nature moves in on the old port structures.
there are copious bird colonies on old mooring relics
stretch != sketch
the walk passes through nature parks and along a seawall that stretches 1km out into the water where you might spot harbour porpoises
intensified wildfires, decimating heathlands and threating Howth fishing village along with lowland homes. Old Irish Goats, which have kicked around since Neolithic times, have hardy stomachs and “a taste” for the rampant, highly flammable gores that is decimating the conservation headland. “They’re well suited to it,” Jeuken says. “Browsing on poor quality forage is what they evolved to do”
scenic adj.n
each has it own vibe
seals regularly seen sprawled out on sea rocks tend to be the star attractions
# 3
# Fish oil supplements may raise risk of stroke, heart issues, study suggests
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As an excellent source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, daily fish oil supplements are a popular way to keep the risk of cardiovascular disease at bay 保持控制
Bay inlet
Cove
Gulf海湾 laurel 月桂树 prevent
ward off
deter阻止,控制 keep at bay Reddish-brown 马的深红棕色 bay horse Bark 低沉的吠声 Cornered 迫使走投无路 to be at bay
the soldiers were at bar
However, a new study finds regular use of fish oil supplements may increase, not reduce, the risk of first-time stroke and atrial fibrillation among people in good cardiovascular health.
Atrial fibrillation. also called AFib or AF, is a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, that people often describe as a flutter or pounding in their chests.
cardiologist
“I say because over-the-counter fish oil is very seldom recommended, is in none of the guidelines from professional medical societies, and yet that’s what most people take, ” said Freeman. who was not involved in the study.
- prescription drugs <> over-the-counter drugs
Biobank
a longitudinal study
Over-the-counter fish oil suffers from a lack of purity and consistency, as well as the potential contaminants 污染物 and heavy metals such as mercuryHg that come with fish, Freeman said.
Studies over the last 10 years have not been very positive for over-the-counter fish oil
Instead, prescription versions of fish oil, such as Vascepa and Lovaza, are used to counter 这里翻译为 “对付” such risk factors such as high triglycerides 甘油三酯. a type of blood fat, in people with cardiovascular disease risk, Freeman said.
buy buckets of fish oil pills to keep them well
the devil 魔鬼 is in the details 细节决定成败
neurologist 神经科
- neurodegenerative diseases 神经退行性疾病
figure-prick tests 指尖刺压测试
sardines 沙丁鱼
breastmilk 母乳
# 4
# Christian Eriksen scores goal for Denmark at Euro 2024, three years after suffering cardiac arrest at previous tournament
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- Eriksen collapsed on the pitch after suffering cardiac arrest
- brilliant finish
- lead against
- taking Jonas Wind’s clever back-heel 回传 on his chest 胸部停球 before volleying 凌空抽射 into the bottom corner
- a huge grin plastered across his face — was in stark contrast to the distressing scenes at Euro 2020
- arm-in-arm
- trying to shield 防护 him from the cameras and supporters in the stands 看台
- There was relief around the stadium — and around the word — when a conscious 清醒的 Eriksen waved 挥手 to the crowd as he was being stretchered off 担架抬出去 the pitch
- cardiac resuscitation
- After receiving life-saving treatment on the pitch, Eriksen was subsequently fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) device — a type of pacemaker intended to prevent fatal cardiac arrests by discharging a jolt to restore regular heart rhythm
- midfielder
- contract nv
- Eriksen’s brush with death has made the midfielder remarkable philosophical and reflective about life and living
- One of the first quotes I heard was that even you feel good, you’re going to feel bad, you’re going to feel good again. It’s just going to go up and down — time is your best friend.
- build on Eriksen’s goal
- deflected shot
- England earned an unconvincing 难以置信的 1-0 win over Serbia thanks to Jude Bellingham’s first-half 上半场 header 头球
- Serbia barely had a touch of the ball inside the opening 10 minutes, struggling to get to the game as England passed the ball between themselves with ease
- England was similarly dominant in possession against Iceland in the final friendly before the start of Euro 2024, but an insipid performance ended with the victory at Wembley
- But Gareth Southgate’s side was playing with an obvious vigor in the early stages against Serbia, snapping into challenges and passing the ball around with purpose.
- It wasn’t long before England took a deserved lead, as Bellingham timed his late run to perfection 完美的前插时机 to get in front of his defender and head Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross 回传中 past Predrag Rajkovic in the Serbia goal.
- gee up the England fans
- put the ball out for a throw-in
- barge 驳船 sb in the chest 用肩膀碰了 sb 的胸口
- Much to the Serbian winger’s annoyance
- England was given a warning — if it needed one — of just how quickly the game can change when an error from Trent Alexander-Arnold gifted Aleksander Mitrovic possession, but the AI Hilal striker 前锋 flashed his effortshoot a fraction wide of the post 稍稍偏出边柱
- That hairy moment aside
- An extremely assured first half from England
- made it 2-0
- through on goal
- cross the ball
- The second half, however, was decidedly less comfortable for England. Serbia began to grow into the game and had England pinned back into its own penalty box for long periods, but a lack of any quality in attack meant clear cut chances were few and far between.
- Harry Kane had the best chance of the second half but his header was brilliantly tipped onto the crossbar by Rajkovic, who celebrated his save as though he had own Euro 2024
- England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had to be alert in the closing stages to turn Dusan Vlahovic vicious long-range strike over the bar, but that was the closest Serbia got to an equalizer.
- swashbuckling in tournament football
- inflatable plane
- 10 German bombers
- clash
- pub
- march vn
# 5
# Euro 2024: Kylian mbappe suffers bloody nose but leads France to narrow 1-0 victory against Austria
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Real Madrid forward
trademark speed and lightening quick footwork
inadvertently headed by avav
France continued to create chances throughout the tie but failed to add to the lead — the best chance falling to Mbappe who could only steer his shot wide when faced with just the goalkeeper to beat
Les Bleus didn’t have it all their own way
interim manager
run out of ideas
bench
head down the tunnel with blood staining his shirt
vintage performance 以往的表现
resilient Austrian outfit
The game continued a trend at this year’s tournament, which has seen multiple underdogs provide real challenges against Europe’s supposed powerhouses.
the team boasting the higher quality talent eventually got over the line
Austria bids to kickstart its campaign against Poland
stage an upset 爆冷
Despite the array of attacking talent on the pitch for Belgium
Twice, though, striker Lukaku had the ball in the back of the net for Belgium but the video assistant referee (VAR) saved Slovakia on both occasions
narrow offside
in the build up
ride its luck at times
well-deserving
Ukraine suffered a disastrous start
superb strike
settled the exhilarating tie
It was all going to plan for Ukraine
let the powerful shot creep under his outstretched hand
Romania, suddenly boasting a formidable sense of hop
The Tricololrii continued to frustrate Ukraine’s attacking frontline and soon scored its thrird
There was a flood of yellow at the full-time whistle, as Romania’s bench rushed onto the pitch to celebrate in front of the team’s traveling fans.
Russia launched its full scale invasion of the country in February 2022.
Russia troops
Ukraine’s players looked sheepish as they trudged of the pitch at the full-time
# 6
# ‘Dyson spheres’ were theorized as a way to detect alien life. Scientists say they’ve found potential evidence
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- Freeman Dyson theorized that hypothetical alien megastructures would give off infrared radiation and search for that byproduct would be a viable method for searching for extraterrestrial life.
- a shell made up of mirrors or solar panels that completely surrounds a star — harnessing all the energy it produces.
- take hold
- a loose collection or swarm of objects traveling on independent orbits around the star.
- a finding that’s attracting scrutiny and alternate theories.
- set out
- get rid of
- astronomy
- glow in the infrared
- conclusive evidence
- Among the natural causes that could explain the infrared glow are an unlucky alignment in the observation, with a galaxy in the background overlapping with the star, planetary collisions creating debris, or the fact that the stars may be young and therefore still surrounded by disks of hot debris from which planets would later form.
- red dwarfs
- dimmer and smaller than our sun
- orbiting planets
- infrared anomalies
- a postdoctoral research fellow
- far beyond humanity’s grasp
- we should dismantle Jupiter
- contrary to the expectations of some that they might be an inevitable end-state of technological species’ expansion out into their solar system.
- bear his name
- Dyson showed that three competing quantum theories were actually the same theory — he summarily ended the competition.
- Later, he applied his genius to areas of astronomy, cosmology, the extraterrestrial realm, and also the very real problem of nuclear proliferation here on planet Earth.
- a provocative and creative thinker