夏说晨读2016年7月25日【Monday】
The purge of state institutions in Turkey intensified as the authorities sacked more than 15,000 education workers, including university professors and deans.
The teaching licenses of 21,000 private-school staff were revoked.
At least 45,000 public servants have now been suspended or detained for alleged collusion with the failed coup.
Purge: 清洗
Institution: 机构
Intensify:加剧了
Sack:解雇
Revoke:吊销
Detain:拘留
Alleged:被指控的
Collusion:共谋
Coup:政变
夏说晨读2016年7月26日【Tuesday】
Investors led by China’s Anbang Insurance offered $12.8 billion in cash for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, owner of brands including Sheraton, Westin and W.
The bid threatens to upset Marriott’s $11billion, cash-and-shares takeover, which would create the world’s biggest hotel chain.
At the weekend Anbang agreed to buy Strategic Hotels & Resorts,which owns several American properties, from Blackstone, a private-equity firm.
Resorts: 休闲度假村
Bid:竞标
Upset:颠覆
Takeover:收购
Hotel chain:酒店连锁
Properties: 资产
Private-equity firm:私募基金公司
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