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Over a forty year career John Rockefeller used innovation and ingenuity to create a corporate empire unlike any the world has ever seen.
在四十年的职业生涯中 约翰·洛克菲勒运用创新和智慧创造一个世界上前所未有的企业帝国
But he was also notoriously ruthless and many believe he went too far.
但他也是出了名的冷酷无情 很多人认为他做得太过分了
For John D. Rockefeller, judgment day is here in what's become the trial of the century: The People versus Standard Oil.
对约翰·D·洛克菲勒来说 审判日就在于这一世纪审判 美国人民诉标准石油公司的官司
The picture painted of Standard Oil is a depressing one.
标准石油公司的形象很不好
No trust in the history of America has been so destructive in its pursuit of profit.
历史上的托拉斯追求利润时都没有它这么大的破坏性
Time and time again we have heard how Standard Oil has used secret kickbacks from the railroads, been routinely engaged in predatory pricing, used intimidation and exclusive sales territories to put refineries out of business.
我们反反复复地听说 标准石油从铁路获取秘密回扣 定价过高形成暴利 使用恐吓以及独家销售的手段 让炼油厂歇业
For over thirty years, Standard Oil has been on a mission to crush its competition and establish itself as a monopoly to hoist up the price of kerosene.
三十多年来 标准石油公司一直在摧毁对手 进行垄断以抬高煤油价格
Mr. Rockefeller, before the court renders its decision, do you have anything you wish to say?
洛克菲勒先生 在法庭宣布决定之前 你有什么要说的吗

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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：
render sth
递交；呈献；提交
The committee was asked to render a report on the housing situation.
要求委员会提交一份有关住房情况的报告。

hoist up
吊起；提升；拉高:
He hoisted himself onto a high stool.
他抬身坐上了一张高凳子。

establish sb / sth / yourself (in sth) (as sth)
确立；使立足；使稳固:
By then she was established as a star.
那时她作为明星的地位已经确立。

out of business
停业；歇业:
The new regulations will put many small businesses out of business.
新法规将使很多小企业关闭。

pursuit of sth
追求；寻找:
She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams.
她走遍天下,追寻她的梦想。

notorious (for sth / for doing sth) | ~ (as sth)
声名狼藉的；臭名昭着的:
The country is notorious for its appalling prison conditions.
这个国家因监狱状况恶劣而臭名远扬。