保时捷要上市了！可能是欧洲史上最大IPO【健谈英语】

【头条播报】

Porsche has lined up investor interest for its initial public offering at a valuation of as much as $85 billion. It signals that one of Europe’s biggest-ever listings is poised to go ahead despite market headwinds. IPO investors will be sold preferred shares in Porsche that don’t carry voting rights. 

【分句讲解】

①Porsche has lined up investor interest for its initial public offering at a valuation of as much as $85 billion.

保时捷以高达850亿美元的估值吸引了投资者对其首次公开募股（IPO）的兴趣。

1. line up 排队，排成一行

Cars lined up waiting to board the ship.

汽车排队等候上船。

2. investor n. 投资者

invest v. 投资

invest in sth 投资……

Now is a good time to invest in the property market.

现在是投资房地产市场的好时候。

He has invested millions in new players.

他在新运动员身上投入了几百万。

3. initial public offering 首次公开募股（IPO）

initial adj. 原始的，最初的，第一的

an initial payment 首期支付

in the initial stage 最初阶段

4. valuation n. 估价，估值；评估，评价

Surveyors carried out a valuation of the property.

鉴定人员对这处房产做了估价。

valuation of the painting 画的估价

land valuation 土地估值

She puts a high valuation on trust between colleagues.

她很看重同事间的信任。

②It signals that one of Europe’s biggest-ever listings is poised to go ahead despite market headwinds.

这表明尽管市场逆风，欧洲有史以来规模最大的上市仍有望继续执行。

1. signal v. 标志，表明，预示着；发信号，示意；表示，显示

Don’t fire until I signal!

等我发出信号再开枪！

He signaled to us to join him.

他示意要我们加入。

She has signaled that she is willing to stand as a candidate.

她表示愿意做候选人参加竞选。

2. biggest-ever adj. 有史以来最大的

greatest-ever adj. 有史以来最伟大的

3. listing n. 上市；表册，目录，列表；

The company is seeking a stock exchange listing.

这家公司正在争取上市。

a listings magazine 演出信息杂志

4. be poised to 准备……

poised adj. 准备……的；稳固的；坦然自若的，沉着自信的，稳健的

The cat crouched in the grass, poised to jump.

猫咪蹲在草丛中，随时准备跃起。

The world stood poised between peace and war.

世界处于战争与和平之间。

5. headwind n. 逆风

③IPO investors will be sold preferred shares in Porsche that don’t carry voting rights.

首次公开募股的投资者将可以购买保时捷的优先股票，但这些股票不具有投票权。

1. preferred shares 优先股

2. carry v. 附带，具有；携带，佩戴；带动，向前推进