金融专业英语考试相关阅读指导(十三)b

时间：2007-11-26 06:10:39

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At the end of last year, Microsoft invested U.S.$ 80 million in a China Research Institute specializing in essential research. It also declared recently that U.S.$ 50 million investment will be made in the Microsoft Asian Technology Center in Shanghai, the highest level research institute of Microsoft in China.
　　Siemens intensifies1 the localization of key technology. After a century of introducing track communication technology into China, vice2 president Mr. Burt said, "a century's experience persuaded us that a key factor securing the successful operation is the localization of key components4.
　　In November 1999, Motorola (China) Electric Co., Ltd. built the "Motorola China Research Institute" in Beijing. It now has altogether eighteen R & D centers in China (including Hong Kong), 650 research personnel with a investment of RMB 1.3 billion, covering advanced semiconductor5 materials, micro-controller, CDMA, Will system, and chips for mobiles and software. By the year 2001, there will be 25 research centers and 1000 research personnel with a total investment of RMB 1.8 billion.
　　Northern Telecom International Ltd., IBM, Intel, Du Pont Holding Co., Ltd., P & G, Ericsson, Nokia, Panasonic and Mitsubishi have all established research centers, technological6 development centers and laboratories in China. AT &T even plans to open the first "Bell Lab". A French company will build "technological zones" in Beijing and Shanghai, including a chip factory and four application labs.
　　Thanks to the acceleration7 of component3 localization brought about by the establishment of R & D institutes by multinational8 companies, costs are reduced and the competitiveness is increased.
　　Notes
　　declare vt.宣称, 宣布, 宣告
　　China Research Institute中国研究学会
　　institute n.协会；学会；学院
　　Microsoft Asian Technology Center微软亚洲技术中心
　　Siemens西门子（公司）
　　intensify9 vt.加强
　　localization n.地方化，本土化
　　key technology 关键技术
　　track communication technology跟踪通讯技术
　　track n.轨迹, 跟踪
　　persuade v.说服, 劝说, (使)相信, 劝某人做(不做)某
　　factor n.因素, 要素,
　　component n.成分 adj.组成的, 构成的
　　Motorola (China) Electric Co., Ltd摩托罗拉（中国）电器有限公司
　　Motorola China Research Institute摩托罗拉（中国）研究学会
　　research personnel研发人员
　　advanced semiconductor materials先进的半导体材料
　　micro-controller微型控制器
　　chip n.集成电路片
　　software n. 软件
　　Northern Telecom International Ltd北方电讯国际有限公司
　　zone n.地域, 地带, 地区
　　application labs应用实验室
　　competitiveness竞争力(性)
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1 intensifies ea3e6fadefd6a802a62d0ef63e69bace     
n.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的名词复数 )v.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • A clear atmosphere intensifies the blue of the sky. 纯净的空气使天空变得更蓝。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Blowing on fire intensifies the heat. 吹火使热度加强。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
3 component epSzv     
n.组成部分，成分，元件；adj.组成的，合成的
参考例句：
  • Each component is carefully checked before assembly.每个零件在装配前都经过仔细检查。
  • Blade and handle are the component parts of a knife.刀身和刀柄是一把刀的组成部分。
4 components 4725dcf446a342f1473a8228e42dfa48     
（机器、设备等的）构成要素，零件，成分； 成分( component的名词复数 )； [物理化学]组分； [数学]分量； （混合物的）组成部分
参考例句：
  • the components of a machine 机器部件
  • Our chemistry teacher often reduces a compound to its components in lab. 在实验室中化学老师常把化合物分解为各种成分。
5 semiconductor Uzuwq     
n.半导体
参考例句：
  • In the beginning,engineers hoped to use semiconductor lasers.在开始时，工程师们希望能够利用半导体激光器。
  • The main agent of the company brand semiconductor sales.本公司主要代理各品牌半导体销售。
6 technological gqiwY     
adj.技术的；工艺的
参考例句：
  • A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
  • Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。
7 acceleration ff8ya     
n.加速，加速度
参考例句：
  • All spacemen must be able to bear acceleration.所有太空人都应能承受加速度。
  • He has also called for an acceleration of political reforms.他同时呼吁加快政治改革的步伐。
8 multinational FnrzdL     
adj.多国的，多种国籍的；n.多国籍公司，跨国公司
参考例句：
  • The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm.这家公司被一个跨国咨询公司收购。
  • He analyzed the relationship between multinational corporations and under-developed countries.他分析了跨国公司和不发达国家之间的关系。
9 intensify S5Pxe     
vt.加强；变强；加剧
参考例句：
  • We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
  • They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。

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