夏说英语新闻晨读(MP3+文本)第1079期:哈里王子入职硅谷初创公司
日期:2021-04-21 09:05

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原文


No longer a working member of the royal family, Prince Harry has a new job: executive at a Silicon Valley startup.

The Duke of Sussex will become chief impact officer of BetterUp Inc., the fast-growing coaching and mental health firm.

The role is the latest foray into business for the duke who, with his wife, Meghan Markle, relinquished roles as full-time working members of the British monarchy and have tapped into their celebrity with a string of lucrative deals in recent months.


语言点


1. chief impact officer 首席影响力官

· chief executive officer (CEO) 首席执行官

· chief financial officer(CFO) 首席财务官


2. foray v. 涉足、尝试(新工作或活动)

· foray into sth. 涉足某事

· She made a brief foray into acting before becoming a teacher.

她在当老师前,曾短暂涉足过表演。

3. relinquish v. (不情愿地)放弃或拒绝

· He was forced to relinquish control of the company.

他被迫放弃对公司的控制权。

4. tap into sth. 利用,开发

· tap into the global market 开发国际市场

5. a string of 一连串的,一系列的(a series of)

6. lucrative adj. 赚钱的,有利可图的


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