经济学人下载:敦促合并(1)

1.prod 敦促；鼓舞
She finally prodded him into action.
她终于鼓动他行动起来。
2.merger 合并；收购
The bank is the product of a 1971 merger of two Japanese banks.
这家银行是由两家日本银行于1971年合并而成。
3.well capitalised 资本充足的
It is well capitalised and holds$ 170bn of cash and liquid assets to hand, just in case.
它的资本金充足，手头拥有1700亿美元的现金和流动资产，以防不备之需。
4.financial crisis 金融危机
This financial crisis had a much greater impact on Main Street.
这次金融危机对老百姓的影响更为深远。