稻盛和夫去世，日本最后一个“经营之圣”落幕【吉言英语】

【头条播报】
Kazuo Inamori, one of Japan's most influential entrepreneurs, died at the age of 90 on August 24th. Inamori founded Kyocera, then Kyoto Ceramic, in 1959 as a maker of fine ceramics, with the business becoming a leading supplier of components for smartphones and cars. He also helped rebuild Japan Airlines as chairman in 2010 and successfully led the company to be relisted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 2 years and 8 months after going bankrupt.

【分句讲解】
①Kazuo Inamori, one of Japan's most influential entrepreneurs, died at the age of 90 on August 24th. 
日本最具影响力的企业家之一稻盛和夫于8月24日去世，享年90岁。

1. influential adj. 有影响力的

the most influential figures 最具影响力的人

She is strongly influential over the decisions I make.
她对我所做的决定有很大的影响力。

have an influence on/over sb./sth. 对……有影响
His family have been a very positive influence on him.
他的家人对他产生了十分积极的影响。

positive influence 积极影响
negative influence 负面影响
social influence 社会影响

2. entrepreneur n. 企业家

entrepreneurial adj. 企业家的
entrepreneurial management 企业管理
entrepreneurial spirit 企业精神
entrepreneurial opportunity 创业机遇

②Inamori founded Kyocera, then Kyoto Ceramic, in 1959 as a maker of fine ceramics, with the business becoming a leading supplier of components for smartphones and cars.
稻盛在1959年创立京瓷，生产精密陶瓷制品。随着业务的发展，公司逐渐成为智能手机与汽车零部件的领先供应商。

1. found v. 创建，创办

He founded Japan’s second largest telecommunications company KDDI in 1984.
他在1984年创办了电信通讯公司KDDI。

2. ceramic n. 陶瓷制品 adj. 陶瓷的

an exhibition of ceramics 陶瓷作品展
ceramic bowls 陶瓷碗
ceramic tiles 瓷砖

3. maker n. 生产商

manufacturer n. 生产商，制造商
provider/supplier n. 供应商
agent n. 代理商

4. component n. 零部件；组成部分

The management plan has four main components.
这个管理计划有4个主要组成部分。

③He also helped rebuild Japan Airlines as chairman in 2010 and successfully led the company to be relisted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 2 years and 8 months after going bankrupt.
他在2010年出任日本航空公司的董事长，参与公司的重建工作。申请破产仅2年零8个月之后，该公司就在稻盛的带领下再次回归东京证券交易所。

1. rebuild v. 重建

re- 再一次
rename v. 重命名
reconstruct v. 重建，改造
rearrange v. 重新安排
relist v. 重新上市

2. chairman n. 主持人；领导者（chair）

She is the chair of the committee.
她是这个委员会的主席。

3. lead sth. to do 带领……

4. go bankrupt 破产

His company was declared bankrupt.
他的公司宣告破产。

file for bankruptcy 申请破产
declare bankruptcy 宣告破产