东京警察已对奥林巴斯展开调查

时间：2011-11-10 07:38:33

（单词翻译:单击）

Tokyo metropolitan1 police have launched an investigation2 into Olympus for the possible violation3 of financial laws.

东京警察局已对奥林巴斯展开调查，据悉该公司可能触犯了金融法律。

The camera-maker would not comment on the reports when contacted by the BBC.

Japan's securities and exchange surveillance（监督，监视） commission (SEC) said it was also looking into the case.

Olympus executives have admitted to hiding huge losses from investments over decades.

The company's shares were not trading when markets opened on Thursday because of a glut4 of sell orders. The shares were marked down by their daily limit to 484 yen5, a decline of 17%.

Questionable6 payments

The scandal first made headlines last month, when the former chief executive of Olympus, Michael Woodford, alleged7 that the company had not properly accounted for large sums paid to financial advisers8 related to mergers9 and acquisitions（企业并购） .

He said he was fired when he questioned these payments.

Olympus first denied any wrongdoing and asked an external panel to investigate.

However, on Tuesday, Olympus stunned10（使震惊） financial markets by publicly admitting it had used money from these payments to cover up substantial investment losses for decades.

Olympus put the blame on three of its senior executives, including former president Tsuyoshi Kikukawa.

Since then, Olympus shares have been in a free fall, shedding 20% on Wednesday and 30% the day before.


分享到：


点击收听单词发音收听单词发音  

1 metropolitan mCyxZ     
adj.大城市的，大都会的
参考例句：
  • Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
  • Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。
2 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
3 violation lLBzJ     
n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯
参考例句：
  • He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
  • He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。
4 glut rflxv     
n.存货过多，供过于求；v.狼吞虎咽
参考例句：
  • The glut of coffee led to a sharp drop in prices.咖啡供过于求道致价格急剧下跌。
  • There's a glut of agricultural products in Western Europe.西欧的农产品供过于求。
5 yen JfSwN     
n. 日元；热望
参考例句：
  • He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
  • He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。
6 questionable oScxK     
adj.可疑的，有问题的
参考例句：
  • There are still a few questionable points in the case.这个案件还有几个疑点。
  • Your argument is based on a set of questionable assumptions.你的论证建立在一套有问题的假设上。
7 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
8 advisers d4866a794d72d2a666da4e4803fdbf2e     
顾问，劝告者( adviser的名词复数 )； （指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授
参考例句：
  • a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
  • She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。
9 mergers b4ab62fffa9919cbf1e93fcad6d3150c     
n.（两个公司的）合并( merger的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Mergers fall into three categories: horizontal, vertical, and conglomerate. 合并分为以下三种：横向合并，纵向合并和混合合并。 来自辞典例句
  • Many recent mergers are concentrated within specific industries, particularly in retailing, airlines and communications. 现代许多合并企业集中进行某些特定业务，在零售业、民航和通讯业中更是如此。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
10 stunned 735ec6d53723be15b1737edd89183ec2     
adj. 震惊的，惊讶的 动词stun的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • The fall stunned me for a moment. 那一下摔得我昏迷了片刻。
  • The leaders of the Kopper Company were then stunned speechless. 科伯公司的领导们当时被惊得目瞪口呆。

©2005-2010英文阅读网