经济学人下载: 日本软银移动业务上市 (1)

1.initial public offering 首次公募
Initial public offering is the most important way to raise capital for joint-stock companies.
股票首次公开发行是股份公司募集资金的重要方式。
2.lucrative有利可图的
They do a lot of business in lucrative overseas markets.
他们在利润丰厚的海外市场上生意很多。
3.follow suit 学样
You can convince others to follow suit.
你可以说服他人进行效仿。
4.raise 筹集
They raised the money to buy the house and two hundred acres of grounds.
他们筹钱来购买房屋及200英亩的土地。