讲解：
the era of
时代；年代；纪元:
When she left the firm, it was the end of an era (= things were different after that).
她离开公司后,一个时代结束了(后来的情况就大不一样了)。

a liveable salary
足以维持生活的薪水
Ford begins paying his workers a livable wage, five dollars per day, more than double the rate of most U.S. factories.
福特开始给他的工人一个过得去的工资 每天五美元 是大部分美国工厂的两倍多

defy belief, explanation, description, etc
不可能,无法(相信、解释、描绘等):
The beauty of the scene defies description.
景色之美简直难以描绘。

conduct business
经商
He believes there's a better way to conduct business in America and he's determined to make it a reality.
他认为在美国做生意有更好的方式 他就是要使之成为现实

wind it's way
蜿蜒；曲折而行；迂回:
The river winds its way between two meadows.
这条河蜿蜒流经两个牧场之间。