1.Procter ＆ Gamble:also known as P＆G，is an American multinational consumer goods company headquartered in downtown Cincinnati，Ohio，United States，founded by William Procter and James Gamble，both from the United Kingdom.Its products include pet foods，cleaning agents，and personal care products.宝洁公司

2.Gillette:a Boston-based company specialized in the production of shavers，batteries，and oral care products吉列公司（主要生产剃须产品、电池和口腔清洁卫生产品。提到“吉列”，人们就会想到世界上最好的剃具。）

3.Warren Buffett（Warren Edward Buffett）:an American business magnate，investor and philanthropist.He was the most successful investor of the 20th century.Buffett is the chairman，CEO and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway，and consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people.He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 and as the third wealthiest in 2011.In 2012 Time named Buffett one of the world's most influential people.Buffett is called the“Wizard of Omaha”or“Oracle of Omaha”，or the“Sage of Omaha”and is noted for his adherence to value investing and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth.Buffett is a notable philanthropist，having pledged to give away 99 percent of his fortune to philanthropic causes，primarily via the Gates Foundation.On April 11，2012，he was diagnosed with prostate cancer，for which he successfully completed treatment in September 2012.沃伦·巴菲特（伯克希尔·哈撒韦公司董事长）

4.A.G.Lafley（Alan George Lafley:the Chairman of the Board，President，and Chief Executive Officer of Procter ＆ Gamble.Originally retired in 2010，he rejoined the Company on May 23，2013.As CEO，Lafley is credited with revitalizing P＆G under the mantra“Consumer is Boss，”with a focus on billion dollar brands like Crest，Tide，and Pampers.But he also brought in several new brands，like Swiffer and Febreze，by merging P＆G's internal resources with outside“open”innovation，referred to as Connect+Develop.Prior to rejoining P＆G in 2013，Lafley consulted on business and innovation strategy，advising on CEO succession and executive leadership development，and coaching experienced，new，and potential CEOs.雷富礼（日化企业宝洁公司的CEO兼总裁）

5.Wall Street Journal:an American English-language international daily newspaper with a special emphasis on business and economic news.The Journal is the largest newspaper in the United States by circulation.The Journal primarily covers American economic and international business topics，and financial news and issues.Its name derives from Wall Street，located in New York City，which is the heart of the financial district；it has been printed continuously since its inception on July 8，1889.The newspaper version has won the Pulitzer Prize thirty-four times，including 2007 prizes for its reporting on backdated stock options and the adverse effects of China's booming economy.华尔街日报（美国纽约一家以财经报道为特色的综合性报纸，侧重金融、商业领域的报道）

6.Proctoids:a term used to refer to all the staff of P＆G宝洁人

7.division manager部门经理，类似的还有division chief/head处长，部门首脑

8.instant messaging（abbreviated form“IM”）:the sending of written messages from one computer to another.The message appears immediately on the screen of the computer you send it to，provided the computer is using the service.即时通讯

9.the Prudential Center:Located in the heart of Boston's historic Back Bay，the landmark Prudential Center is a 3.2 million SF（square feet）mixed-use urban center comprised of 2.6 million SF of office space and 620，000 SF of retail space.The office component of the Prudential Center consists of the Prudential Tower，111 Huntington Avenue，and 101 Huntington Avenue保诚中心（波士顿商务地标建筑）10.conferencing facilities会议设施，也可以说成conference facilities