豪车市场遭遇反垄断调查

 　　Industry insiders are suggesting the Chinese government's anti-monopoly investigations² of some foreign luxury car brands sold in China are coming to an end.

　　It's being reported that local authorities in Shanghai and Hubei have confirmed infractions by Chrysler and Audi in China.

　　Daimler AG's luxury brand Mercedes-Benz is still under investigation¹.

　　A spokesperson with Mercedes-Benz says the company is cooperating with Chinese authorities over the anti-trust investigation.

　　Mercedes-Benz has just announced its second price cut for spare parts in China, making the move over the weekend.

　　豪车市场遭遇反垄断调查

　　Industry insiders including Zeng Zhiling, chief manager of British automobile³ consultancy LMC Automotive, say there has to be some fundamental changes in the sector⁴.

　　"The antitrust probe is to investigate what's the reason for the monopoly and what kind of mechanism⁵ has helped its formation. If the regulation on automobile management does not change, then the anti-trust probe will only be a form."

　　Mercedes-Benz is the first car company to be targeted by China's National Development and Reform Commission.

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

3 automobile   

n.汽车，机动车

参考例句：

• He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
• The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。

4 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

5 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。