原文赏析

The world's biggest power station would be a huge game changer.
世界最大的发电站将成为游戏规则的改变者
J.P. Morgan knows it's his opportunity to create the empire he's always wanted.
J·P·摩根知道这是他的机会去创造自己一直想要的帝国
But he also knows that getting the contract to power Niagara would require a massive investment.
但他也知道 要获得尼亚加拉发电厂的合同将需要大量投资
One his father would never allow.
这是他父亲肯定不会允许的
Morgan agonizes over his next move......until tragedy strikes.
摩根对下一步计划非常苦恼直到噩耗传来
His father has been in a horrible carriage crash.
他父亲遭遇了一场严重的车祸
Junius Morgan dies as a result of his injuries.
朱尼厄斯·摩根死于车祸中所受的伤
J.P. is now left in charge of the House of Morgan.
J·P·摩根现在彻底接管了摩根财团
The empire includes a vast portfolio of businesses invested in railroads, real estate, shipping, manufacturing......and electricity.
这个帝国的资产组合很广 投资领域包括铁路 房地产 船运 制造 当然还有电力
With his father gone, nothing is holding Morgan back.
父亲离去后 再没有什么能够阻止摩根
When Junius died it was truly a devastating moment for Morgan.
朱尼厄斯死后 摩根肯定非常悲伤
But also it ended up being a bit of a relief,
不过他肯定也感到了一丝慰藉
because after his father's death he really came into his own.
因为父亲死后 他就可以按照自己意愿行事了
The freedom really helped him realize the full potential in some ways.
这种自由能够帮助他释放很多方面的潜能
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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。

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讲解：

agonize (over / about sth)
苦苦思索；焦虑不已:
I spent days agonizing over whether to take the job or not.
我用了好些天苦苦思考是否接受这个工作。

car crash
撞车；碰撞；相撞:
A girl was killed yesterday in a car crash involving a stolen car.
昨天有一女孩在一桩涉及窃车撞车的事故中丧生。

in charge of
主管；掌管；照管；职责；责任:
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week.
他们把孩子留给做换工的照料一周。

realize potential
发挥潜能
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential.
应当鼓励所有的儿童充分发挥他们的潜能。

hold back (from doing sth); hold sb back (from doing sth)
(使)犹豫,踌躇:
She held back, not knowing how to break the terrible news.
她踌躇着,不知如何说出这一可怕的消息。