纪录片《美国商业大亨传奇》 掌控全局(5)

The world's biggest power station would be a huge game changer.

世界最大的发电站将成为游戏规则的改变者

J.P. Morgan knows it's his opportunity to create the empire he's always wanted.

J·P·摩根知道这是他的机会去创造自己一直想要的帝国

But he also knows that getting the contract to power Niagara would require a massive investment.

但他也知道 要获得尼亚加拉发电厂的合同将需要大量投资

One his father would never allow.

这是他父亲肯定不会允许的

Morgan agonizes¹ over his next move......until tragedy strikes.

摩根对下一步计划非常苦恼直到噩耗传来

His father has been in a horrible carriage crash.

他父亲遭遇了一场严重的车祸

Junius Morgan dies as a result of his injuries.

朱尼厄斯·摩根死于车祸中所受的伤

J.P. is now left in charge of the House of Morgan.

J·P·摩根现在彻底接管了摩根财团

The empire includes a vast portfolio² of businesses invested in railroads, real estate, shipping³, manufacturing......and electricity.

这个帝国的资产组合很广 投资领域包括铁路 房地产 船运 制造 当然还有电力

With his father gone, nothing is holding Morgan back.

父亲离去后 再没有什么能够阻止摩根

When Junius died it was truly a devastating⁴ moment for Morgan.

朱尼厄斯死后 摩根肯定非常悲伤

But also it ended up being a bit of a relief,because after his father's death he really came into his own.

不过他肯定也感到了一丝慰藉 因为父亲死后 他就可以按照自己意愿行事了

The freedom really helped him realize the full potential in some ways.

这种自由能够帮助他释放很多方面的潜能

1 agonizes   

v.使（极度）痛苦，折磨( agonize的第三人称单数 )；苦斗；苦苦思索；感到极度痛苦

参考例句：

• Even now the thought of it agonizes me. 时至今日， 回想起来，仍然难过。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• He agonizes over every decision he has to make. 他对每一项必须作出的决定都极为痛苦。 来自辞典例句

2 portfolio   

n.公事包；文件夹；大臣及部长职位

参考例句：

• He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio.他因为她带着一个大公文包而记住了她。
• He resigned his portfolio.他辞去了大臣职务。

3 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

4 devastating   

adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的

参考例句：

• It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
• Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。