林超伦实战口译练习笔记 第53期:医疗的三大支柱

 　　Pfizer is built on three pillars: a broad portfolio¹ of human pharmaceuticals² meeting essential medical needs; a wide range of consumer products aimed at self-care and well-being³; and health products for livestock⁴ and companion animals. Research and development is the lifeblood of our business. To continue our heritage of innovation, we support the world's largest privately⁵ funded biomedical research organization, engaging 12,000 scientists and other research colleagues worldwide.

　　辉瑞建立于三大支柱之上：种类多样的给人使用的医药品，用来满足基本的医疗需要；一系列消费产品，针对的是自我保健和保持良好状态的需要；还有牲畜和宠物的健康产品。研究开发是我们的生命线。为了保持创新的传统，我们支持的是世界上最大的私营生物医学研究机构，在世界各地雇佣1.2万名科学家和其他研究人员。

1 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。

2 pharmaceuticals   

n.医药品；药物( pharmaceutical的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• the development of new pharmaceuticals 新药的开发
• The companies are pouring trillions of yen into biotechnology research,especially for pharmaceuticals and new seeds. 这些公司将大量资金投入生物工艺学研究，尤其是药品和新种子方面。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

4 livestock   

n.家畜，牲畜

参考例句：

• Both men and livestock are flourishing.人畜两旺。
• The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.暴雨和大水淹死了许多牲口。

5 privately   

adv.以私人的身份，悄悄地，私下地

参考例句：

• Some ministers admit privately that unemployment could continue to rise.一些部长私下承认失业率可能继续升高。
• The man privately admits that his motive is profits.那人私下承认他的动机是为了牟利。