本期内容:
The man who may be the second most-important person in the history of Disney, behind only Walt himself, is stepping down.
Robert Iger stepped aside as chief executive of Walt Disney Co., though he will retain significant power over the company that he expanded into Hollywood’s biggest and most powerful entertainment conglomerate over a more than 14-year tenure.
the second most-important: 第二重要的(序数词+最高级)
step down: 走下来,下台,辞职(step aside)
Many (people) would prefer to see him step down in favor of a younger man.
很多人更希望看到他下台,以让位给更年轻的人。
retain vt. 保有,继续拥有
(continue to have something)
• retain an appearance of youth: 保有年轻的外貌
• The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere.
这家商店的内部装修仍然保留着19世纪的风格。
expand v. 发展,扩展(商业领域)
• We've expanded the business by opening two more stores.
我们增开了两个商店以扩展业务。
• an expanding economy: 不断发展的经济
conglomerate n. 综合企业
tenure 任期
• four-year tenure as President: 四年总统任期
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