核心句其實是:
後面的 with a price-to-earnings ratio of 15 與 down from 23 a year ago at this time 都是在補充股票目前的估值資訊。
然而,這檔股票的估值算是合理。
valued 來自動詞 value,這裡使用被動語態, 表示「被估值」。
reasonably 是副詞,用來修飾 valued,因此:
fairly valued
reasonably priced
fairly priced
trading at a reasonable valuation
appropriately valued
這裡的 with 並不是單純翻譯成「和」, 而是表示「具有……/處於……的狀態」。
一家擁有強勁現金流的公司
一檔本益比為 20 倍的股票
earnings = 盈餘
ratio = 比率
這是財經英文很常見的數字表達方式。
a payout ratio of 40% = 配息率為 40%
a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5 = 負債權益比為 0.5
這是一種非常常見的財經新聞寫法, 不需要完整寫出 declined from 23 to 15。
營收為 80 億美元,低於原本的 100 億美元。
lower than
below
declined from
fell from
decreased from
at this time last year
this time last year
a year earlier
one year ago
Furthermore
Moreover
Additionally
In addition
forward 在金融語境中表示「未來預期的、前瞻的」。
forward P/E 通常是以市場對未來盈餘的預期來計算; trailing P/E 則主要根據已經發生的歷史盈餘計算。
最簡化的核心其實是:
It is in a great position to bounce back.
原文再加入大量補充資訊,因此句子看起來很長。
這裡的 while 是「雖然、儘管」的意思, 不是「當……的時候」。
face 的過去分詞是 faced,因此:
現在完成式把過去發生的情況與現在連結起來。
face pressure = 面臨壓力
face challenges = 面臨挑戰
face uncertainty = 面臨不確定性
headwind 原本指迎面而來的風。 在財經文章裡常用來比喻對公司或股票不利的因素。
challenges
difficulties
obstacles
pressures
unfavorable factors
negative factors
這裡的結構是:
+ the TD Ameritrade integration
+ near completion
near completion 用來描述 integration 所處的狀態。
with interest rates low = 利率處於低位
with the company under pressure = 公司承受壓力
兩家公司的整合
system integration = 系統整合
business integration = 業務整合
post-merger integration = 合併後整合
nearing completion
close to completion
almost complete
nearly complete
approaching completion
利率進入平台期/趨於穩定
stabilize
level off
remain stable
flatten out
這裡與前面的 with 結構一起使用, 表示「利率正在趨於穩定」這個狀態。
economic recession
economic slowdown
downturn
contraction
look 在這裡不是「看」的意思,而是「看起來、似乎」。
這檔股票看起來便宜。
經濟衰退看起來不太可能。
less risky = 風險較低
less profitable = 獲利能力較低
less likely = 可能性較低
這是比較級結構。
意思就是「比許多專家預期的更不可能」。
previously announced = 先前宣布的
previously reported = 先前報導的
公司處於有利的位置,有條件成長。
in a strong position
in a favorable position
in a good position
well positioned
這檔股票下跌 20% 後反彈。
rebound
recover
rally
regain strength
這裡的 as 不是「像……一樣」,而是「作為」。
作為市場的主導者
a dominant position = 主導地位
a dominant market position = 市場主導地位
該產業的重要業者
major player
key player
leading player
market leader
leading company
market leader
leading player
leading company
major player
key industry player
原句很長,但可以一層一層拆開。
這是核心主句。
加入「作為市場主導者」。
再加入讓步子句。
這三個部分都是補充目前的市場與公司環境。
involve 在這裡是「涉及、包含」的意思。
carry risk
entail risk
come with risk
by no means
in no manner
under no circumstances
This article should in no way be taken as investment advice.
In no way should this article be taken as investment advice.
當具有否定或限制意味的片語放在句首時, 正式英文中常會出現部分倒裝。
be regarded as
be considered
be viewed as
be interpreted as
financial advice
professional advice
personalized investment advice
這不構成法律建議。
對投資收益或損失的責任
loss = 損失、虧損
rely upon = 依賴
be relied upon = 被依賴
rely upon 與 rely on 基本上意思相同, upon 的語氣通常比較正式。
這些資訊不應作為投資決策的依據。
should not be used as a basis for investment decisions
should not be used to make investment decisions
should not form the basis of investment decisions
conduct 在這裡不是「指揮」,而是正式用語「進行、實施」。
conduct an analysis = 進行分析
conduct an investigation = 進行調查
conduct due diligence = 進行盡職調查
在投資語境中,通常指投資人在做出決定前, 自行研究公司的財務狀況、商業模式、競爭環境、風險等重要資訊。
consult 後面可以直接接人。
consult a lawyer = 諮詢律師
consult a doctor = 諮詢醫師
seek advice from
seek guidance from
talk to
speak with
own 在這裡用來強調「自己的」。
their own advisors = 他們自己的顧問
介系詞 in 後面接動名詞 making。
in evaluating a stock = 在評估股票時
in making investment decisions = 在做投資決策時
make a trading decision = 做出交易決策
| 英文 | 中文 | 常見同義表達 |
|---|---|---|
| reasonably valued | 估值合理 | fairly valued、reasonably priced |
| price-to-earnings ratio | 本益比 | P/E ratio、P/E |
| down from | 低於原本的/從……下降 | lower than、below、declined from |
| a year ago | 一年前 | a year earlier、one year ago |
| forward P/E | 預估本益比 | forward price-to-earnings ratio |
| face headwinds | 面臨逆風 | face challenges、encounter obstacles |
| near completion | 接近完成 | nearing completion、close to completion |
| interest rates plateau | 利率趨於穩定 | level off、stabilize |
| look less likely | 看起來可能性較低 | seem less likely |
| previously expected | 先前預期 | previously anticipated、previously projected |
| be in a position to + V | 具備……的條件 | be well positioned to + V |
| bounce back | 反彈、恢復 | rebound、recover |
| dominant player | 市場主導者 | market leader、leading player |
| involve risk | 涉及風險 | carry risk、entail risk |
| in no way | 絕不 | by no means |
| be taken as | 被視為 | be regarded as、be considered |
| constitute | 構成 | represent、amount to |
| gains or losses | 收益或損失 | profits or losses |
| rely upon | 依賴 | rely on |
| conduct due diligence | 進行盡職調查 | perform due diligence、carry out due diligence |
| consult an investment advisor | 諮詢投資顧問 | seek advice from an advisor |
| make trading decisions | 做出交易決策 | make investment decisions |
| 文法結構 | 原文 | 用途 |
|---|---|---|
| be + 過去分詞 | is reasonably valued | 被動語態 |
| 副詞 + 過去分詞 | reasonably valued | 描述被估值的程度 |
| with + 名詞 | with a P/E ratio of 15 | 補充狀態或資訊 |
| ratio + of + 數字 | a ratio of 15 | 表示數值 |
| down from | down from 23 | 表示數值下降 |
| while + 子句 | while Schwab has faced… | 表示「雖然」 |
| with + 名詞 + 補語 | with integration near completion | 描述伴隨的狀態 |
| 名詞 + V-ing | interest rates plateauing | 補充說明正在發生的狀態 |
| look + 形容詞 | looking less likely | 表示「看起來……」 |
| less + 形容詞 + than | less likely than… | 比較級 |
| be in a position to + V | in a great position to bounce back | 表示具備做某事的條件 |
| 否定片語 + 倒裝 | In no way should this article… | 正式英文中的倒裝 |
| should not be relied upon | should not be relied upon for… | 正式被動表達 |
| conduct + 名詞 | conduct due diligence | 正式表示「進行……」 |
| in + V-ing | in making trading decisions | 表示「在做……時」 |