原文赏析

But Carnegie's timing couldn't be worse.
但卡内基的时机糟得不能再糟了
After years of overbuilding,the railroads are suddenly struggling to stay profitable.
在多年的过度建设后各大铁路公司都陷入了无法赢利的挣扎
There were too many railroads at the time.There wasn't enough traffic to sustain them.
当时的铁路太多了 实际上并没有这么多东西要运
With the railroads in dire need of cargo,John Rockefeller sees an opportunity.And negotiates better rates for shipping his oil.
就在铁路业急需货物的时候 约翰·洛克菲勒看准了机会 要求铁路公司提供更低廉的石油运输价格
But the struggling railroads quickly realize their business won't survive.And go back on their word
然而苦苦挣扎的这些铁路公司很快意识到自己的经营无法开展 它们背弃了原来的承诺
Causing Rockefeller to pull his oil from the trains.
这让洛克菲勒不再用火车运输他的石油

Carnegie's mentor, Tom Scott, tries to adjust.But he can't survive without Rockefeller's oil.
卡内基的导师 汤姆·斯科特尝试过调整 但没了洛克菲勒的石油 他无法生存
His business is decimated.And Tom Scott never recovers.
他的生意彻底垮掉了 汤姆·斯科特从此一蹶不振
From ashes to ashes, and dust to dust.
尘归尘 土归土
Andrew Carnegie has lost his mentor.The man who meant more to him than anyone else in the world.
安德鲁·卡内基失去了自己的良师益友 失去了世界上对自己最重要的人
Andy.Now, take this and this to the division superintendent.
安迪 把这个和这个 送给运营段段长
You think you can do it?
想想你能做到
Yes, sir.
是 先生
As far as Carnegie is concerned,one man drove Tom Scott to his grave.
在卡内基看来 逼死汤姆·斯科特的是那个男人
And now Andrew Carnegie wants revenge.
现在 安德鲁·卡内基将要开始复仇

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洛克菲勒、范德比尔特、卡内基、阿斯托、福特和摩根，他们的名字几乎是美国梦的近义词，也代表着美国梦的历史。他们转变了他们所接触的每个行业：石油、铁路、钢铁、船运、汽车，还有金融。他们的付出改变了一个国家。出身贫寒，他们却多次涉足总统选举，设立经济政策，影响他们那个年代——内战到大萧条时期。他们，被称为造就美国的人。

重点讲解

1.struggle to do sth/for sth 奋斗；努力；争取
例句：Shona struggled for breath.
肖娜艰难地喘着气。

2.highly profitable 赢利很高
例句：It is usually highly profitable to sell direct to the public.
向社会大众直销往往获利较高。

3.go back on their word 违约；食言；改变主意
例句：He never goes back on his word (= never fails to do what he has said he will do).
他从不食言。

4.decimate sth 严重破坏；大大削弱
例句：Cheap imports decimated the British cycle industry.
廉价进口严重削弱了英国的自行车工业。

5.as far as sb concerned 在我看来
例句：As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like.
就我而言,你想干什么就可以干什么。

6.revenge yourself on sb/be revenged on sb 报复；向(某人)报仇
例句：She vowed to be revenged on them all.
她发誓一定要报复他们所有的人。