Be in a Position to、Look Less Likely 是什麼意思?|財經英文片語解析

原文與中文翻譯
However, the stock is reasonably valued with a price-to-earnings ratio of 15, down from 23 a year ago at this time.
然而,這檔股票目前的估值算是合理,本益比為 15 倍,低於一年前此時的 23 倍。
Further, it has a forward P/E ratio of 13.
此外,它的預估本益比為 13 倍。
Thus, while Schwab has faced some headwinds, with the TD Ameritrade integration near completion, interest rates plateauing, and a recession looking less likely than many experts previously expected, it’s in a great position as the market’s dominant player to bounce back.
因此,儘管 Schwab 曾面臨一些逆風因素,但隨著 TD Ameritrade 的整合接近完成、利率趨於穩定,而且經濟衰退發生的可能性低於許多專家先前的預期,作為市場主導者,它目前處於非常有利的位置,有望反彈。
第一句:However, the stock is reasonably valued…
整句結構
However + 主詞 + be + 過去分詞 + with + 名詞 + 補充資訊

核心句其實是:

The stock is reasonably valued.

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。

However
然而、不過、可是。
However, the stock is reasonably valued.
然而,這檔股票的估值算是合理。
同義詞: Nevertheless、Nonetheless、Still、Yet
the stock
這裡的 stock 是金融用語,意思是「股票」,不是「庫存」。
the stock = 這檔股票
相關說法: the shares、the company’s stock、the company’s shares
is reasonably valued
估值合理。
be + 過去分詞

valued 來自動詞 value,這裡使用被動語態, 表示「被估值」。

is valued = 被估值

reasonably 是副詞,用來修飾 valued,因此:

reasonably valued = 估值合理
注意: reasonably valued 不完全等於 undervalued。 「估值合理」表示價格或估值處於合理範圍,不一定代表股票被低估。
同義表達:
fairly valued
reasonably priced
fairly priced
trading at a reasonable valuation
appropriately valued
with a price-to-earnings ratio of 15
本益比為 15 倍。
with + 名詞 + 補充資訊

這裡的 with 並不是單純翻譯成「和」, 而是表示「具有……/處於……的狀態」。

a company with strong cash flow
一家擁有強勁現金流的公司
a stock with a P/E ratio of 20
一檔本益比為 20 倍的股票
price-to-earnings ratio
本益比。
price = 價格
earnings = 盈餘
ratio = 比率
常見寫法: P/E ratio、P/E、price-to-earnings multiple
a ratio of 15
比率為 15。
a + ratio + of + 數字

這是財經英文很常見的數字表達方式。

a P/E ratio of 15 = 本益比為 15 倍
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
down from 23
從 23 下降到目前的水準;低於原本的 23。
15, down from 23

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。

Revenue is $8 billion, down from $10 billion.
營收為 80 億美元,低於原本的 100 億美元。
同義表達:
lower than
below
declined from
fell from
decreased from
a year ago at this time
一年前的這個時候。
同義表達:
at this time last year
this time last year
a year earlier
one year ago
第二句:Further, it has a forward P/E ratio of 13.
Further
此外、再者。
這裡不是「更遠」的意思,而是文章中的轉折/補充用語。
同義詞:
Furthermore
Moreover
Additionally
In addition
it
這裡的 it 指前面的 the stock,也就是「這檔股票」。
has a forward P/E ratio of 13
預估本益比為 13 倍。
have + 名詞 + of + 數字
forward P/E
預估本益比、前瞻本益比。

forward 在金融語境中表示「未來預期的、前瞻的」。

forward P/E = 預估本益比
trailing P/E = 過去本益比/歷史本益比

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。

第三句:Thus, while Schwab has faced some headwinds…
整句核心結構
While + 子句,主句

最簡化的核心其實是:

Schwab has faced some headwinds.
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。

Thus
因此、所以、因而。
同義詞: Therefore、Consequently、Hence、As a result
while Schwab has faced some headwinds
儘管 Schwab 面臨一些逆風因素。
while + 子句

這裡的 while 是「雖然、儘管」的意思, 不是「當……的時候」。

has faced
已經面臨、到目前為止曾面臨。
has + 過去分詞 = 現在完成式

face 的過去分詞是 faced,因此:

has faced = 已經面臨/一直面臨過

現在完成式把過去發生的情況與現在連結起來。

face
面臨、面對。
face competition = 面臨競爭
face pressure = 面臨壓力
face challenges = 面臨挑戰
face uncertainty = 面臨不確定性
同義詞: encounter、confront、deal with
headwinds
逆風因素、不利因素。

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。

同義詞:
challenges
difficulties
obstacles
pressures
unfavorable factors
negative factors
相反詞是 tailwinds,意思是「順風因素、有利因素」。
with + 名詞 + 補語
with the TD Ameritrade integration near completion
隨著 TD Ameritrade 的整合接近完成。
with + 名詞 + 補語

這裡的結構是:

with
+ the TD Ameritrade integration
+ near completion

near completion 用來描述 integration 所處的狀態。

with the door open = 門開著
with interest rates low = 利率處於低位
with the company under pressure = 公司承受壓力
integration
整合。
the integration of two companies
兩家公司的整合
相關詞:
system integration = 系統整合
business integration = 業務整合
post-merger integration = 合併後整合
near completion
接近完成。
同義表達:
nearing completion
close to completion
almost complete
nearly complete
approaching completion
interest rates plateauing
interest rates
利率。
plateau
作動詞時表示「進入平台期、趨於穩定」。
interest rates plateau
利率進入平台期/趨於穩定
同義詞:
stabilize
level off
remain stable
flatten out
plateauing
plateau 的現在分詞,表示「正在進入平台期/正在趨於穩定」。
interest rates plateauing

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。

a recession looking less likely than many experts previously expected
a recession
經濟衰退、景氣衰退。
相關詞:
economic recession
economic slowdown
downturn
contraction
slowdown 是「放緩」,不一定等於 recession; downturn 也不一定等同於正式定義上的經濟衰退。
looking less likely
看起來可能性較低。
look + 形容詞

look 在這裡不是「看」的意思,而是「看起來、似乎」。

The stock looks cheap.
這檔股票看起來便宜。
A recession looks unlikely.
經濟衰退看起來不太可能。
less likely
可能性較低、比較不可能。
less + 形容詞
less expensive = 比較便宜
less risky = 風險較低
less profitable = 獲利能力較低
less likely = 可能性較低
than many experts previously expected
比許多專家先前預期的可能性更低。
less + 形容詞 + than

這是比較級結構。

less likely than many experts expected

意思就是「比許多專家預期的更不可能」。

previously
先前、之前。
previously expected = 先前預期的
previously announced = 先前宣布的
previously reported = 先前報導的
expected
expect 的過去式/過去分詞,意思是「預期、預料」。
同義詞: anticipated、predicted、projected、forecast
be in a great position to bounce back
be in a position to + 原形動詞
處於可以……的狀態;具備……的條件。
be in a position to + V
The company is in a strong position to grow.
公司處於有利的位置,有條件成長。
in a great position
處於非常有利的狀況。
同義表達:
in a strong position
in a favorable position
in a good position
well positioned
bounce back
反彈、恢復、復甦。
The stock bounced back after falling 20%.
這檔股票下跌 20% 後反彈。
同義詞:
rebound
recover
rally
regain strength
bounce back 比較口語、生動;rebound 很常見於財經新聞; recover 則比較中性。
as the market’s dominant player
as
作為。

這裡的 as 不是「像……一樣」,而是「作為」。

as the market’s dominant player
作為市場的主導者
dominant
主導的、占優勢的。
a dominant company = 占主導地位的公司
a dominant position = 主導地位
a dominant market position = 市場主導地位
player
商業英文中的 player 可以指「市場參與者、業者、企業」。
a major player in the industry
該產業的重要業者
相關表達:
major player
key player
leading player
market leader
leading company
dominant player
市場主導者、主導業者、市場龍頭。
同義表達:
market leader
leading player
leading company
major player
key industry player
第三句完整拆解

原句很長,但可以一層一層拆開。

It’s in a great position to bounce back.

這是核心主句。

It’s in a great position as the market’s dominant player to bounce back.

加入「作為市場主導者」。

While Schwab has faced some headwinds, it’s in a great position…

再加入讓步子句。

with the TD Ameritrade integration near completion
interest rates plateauing
a recession looking less likely than many experts previously expected

這三個部分都是補充目前的市場與公司環境。

閱讀長句技巧: 遇到財經英文長句,不要從第一個字一路逐字翻譯。 先找主句,再把 while、with、分詞片語和比較結構一層一層拿掉, 通常很快就能找到真正的核心意思。
Disclaimer 免責聲明
Disclaimer: All investments involve risk.
免責聲明:所有投資都涉及風險。
In no way should this article be taken as investment advice or constitute responsibility for investment gains or losses.
本文絕不應被視為投資建議,也不構成對投資收益或損失的責任。
The information in this report should not be relied upon for investment decisions.
本報告中的資訊不應作為投資決策的依據。
All investors must conduct their own due diligence and consult their own investment advisors in making trading decisions.
所有投資人都必須自行進行盡職調查,並在做出交易決策時諮詢自己的投資顧問。
Disclaimer 文法與片語解析
Disclaimer
免責聲明。
相關說法: Legal Disclaimer、Investment Disclaimer、Financial Disclaimer
All investments involve risk.
所有投資都涉及風險。
All + 複數名詞 + 動詞

involve 在這裡是「涉及、包含」的意思。

involve risk 同義表達:
carry risk
entail risk
come with risk
In no way
絕不、完全不。
這是一個帶有否定意味的片語。
同義表達:
by no means
in no manner
under no circumstances
In no way should this article be taken as…
本文絕不應被視為……
否定片語放句首造成倒裝
一般語序:
This article should in no way be taken as investment advice.
倒裝後:
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 taken as
被視為、被當作。
take A as B = 把 A 視為 B
A be taken as B = A 被視為 B
同義表達:
be regarded as
be considered
be viewed as
be interpreted as
investment advice
投資建議。
相關說法:
financial advice
professional advice
personalized investment advice
constitute
構成、構成為。
This does not constitute legal advice.
這不構成法律建議。
相關詞: represent、amount to、be considered、be regarded as
responsibility for
對……的責任。
responsibility for investment gains or losses
對投資收益或損失的責任
gains or losses
收益或損失。
gain = 收益、獲利
loss = 損失、虧損
相關表達: profits or losses、investment gains、trading losses、capital gains
should not be relied upon
不應被依賴、不應被作為依據。
rely on = 依賴
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。

for investment decisions
用於投資決策;作為投資決策的依據。
The information should not be relied upon for investment decisions.
這些資訊不應作為投資決策的依據。
同義表達:
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 due diligence
進行盡職調查、進行審慎查核。
conduct + due diligence

conduct 在這裡不是「指揮」,而是正式用語「進行、實施」。

conduct research = 進行研究
conduct an analysis = 進行分析
conduct an investigation = 進行調查
conduct due diligence = 進行盡職調查
同義表達: perform due diligence、carry out due diligence
due diligence
盡職調查、盡職查核、審慎查核。

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 their own investment advisors
諮詢他們自己的投資顧問。
consult + 人

consult 後面可以直接接人。

consult an advisor = 諮詢顧問
consult a lawyer = 諮詢律師
consult a doctor = 諮詢醫師
同義表達:
seek advice from
seek guidance from
talk to
speak with
their own
他們自己的。

own 在這裡用來強調「自己的」。

their advisors = 他們的顧問
their own advisors = 他們自己的顧問
in making trading decisions
在做出交易決策時。
in + V-ing

介系詞 in 後面接動名詞 making。

in analyzing a company = 在分析一家公司時
in evaluating a stock = 在評估股票時
in making investment decisions = 在做投資決策時
make trading decisions
做出交易決策。
make a decision = 做出決定
make an investment decision = 做出投資決策
make a trading decision = 做出交易決策
重要財經英文片語總整理
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
這篇文章值得學的核心文法
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」
重要單字
reasonably
合理地;相當地
fairly、moderately、sensibly
valued
被估值的
priced、assessed、evaluated
ratio
比率
rate、proportion、multiple
forward
前瞻的、預期未來的
future-looking、projected
headwind
逆風因素、不利因素
challenge、obstacle、pressure
integration
整合
combination、merger integration
plateau
進入平台期、趨於穩定
stabilize、level off
recession
經濟衰退、景氣衰退
downturn、contraction
dominant
主導的、占優勢的
leading、powerful、prevailing
constitute
構成
represent、amount to
rely
依賴、依靠
depend on、count on
conduct
進行、實施
perform、carry out
consult
諮詢
seek advice from、seek guidance from

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