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▍原文
No longer a working member of the royal family, Prince Harry has a new job: executive at a Silicon Valley startup.
The Duke of Sussex will become chief impact officer of BetterUp Inc., the fast-growing coaching and mental health firm.
The role is the latest foray into business for the duke who, with his wife, Meghan Markle, relinquished roles as full-time working members of the British monarchy and have tapped into their celebrity with a string of lucrative deals in recent months.
▍语言点
1. chief impact officer 首席影响力官
· chief executive officer (CEO) 首席执行官
· chief financial officer(CFO) 首席财务官
2. foray /ˈfɔːreɪ/ v. 涉足、尝试(新工作或活动)
· foray into sth. 涉足某事
· She made a brief foray into acting before becoming a teacher.
她在当老师前,曾短暂涉足过表演。
3. relinquish /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v. (不情愿地)放弃或拒绝
· He was forced to relinquish control of the company.
他被迫放弃对公司的控制权。
4. tap into sth. 利用,开发
· tap into the global market 开发国际市场
5. a string of 一连串的,一系列的(a series of)
6. lucrative /ˈluːkrətɪv/ adj. 赚钱的,有利可图的
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