Glossary

Words & phrases

1sideshown. an event that is much less important or serious than another one次要问题或事情

2 scroll /skrəʊl/v. tomove information on a computer screen up or down so that you can read it滚屏，滚动

3 ticker n. a moving area on ascreen that shows changing information such as news or share prices 滚动信息区

4 Nordic /ˈnɔːdɪk/ adj. relatingto or denoting Scandinavia, Finland, and Iceland 来自北欧的，北欧国家的

5convoluted /ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd/adj. extremely complex and difficult to follow 错综复杂的，晦涩难懂的

6 myriad /ˈmɪriəd/ adj. countlessor extremely great in number无数的，大量的，各种各样的

7 capture v. to record or take apicture of something using a camera拍摄

8rationale /ˌræʃəˈnɑːl/ n. the reasons or intentions thatcause a particular set of beliefs or actions根本原因、基本原理

9 philanthropy /fɪˈlænθrəpi/n. the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generousdonation of money to good causes慈善，捐助

10 allocate v. todistribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose分配，分派，划拨

11 mantra /ˈmæntrə/ n.a statement or slogan repeated frequently口头禅

12 window dressing: somethingthat is of no real importance and is said or done in order to make anattractive effect装饰门面的东西

Business terms

1 corporate social responsibility: the idea that a company should beinterested in and willing to help society and the environment as well as beconcerned about the products and profits it makes 企业社会责任

2 carbon-neutral adj. making or resultingin no net release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, especially as a resultof carbon offsetting碳平衡的

3. boom n. a sudden increase inthe popularity of something盛行