Kohls, Under Armour lead the way
The strong retail sales report sent many retail stocks higher, placing them among the top performers on the market on Tuesday. Clothing retailer Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) and shoe and apparel manufacturer Under Armour (NYSE:UA) led the way, with both stocks up 6.6% as of Tuesday afternoon at around 2 p.m. Eastern.
Other top-performing retail stocks on Tuesday afternoon included Macy’s (NYSE:M), up 4.9%, Gap (NYSE:GPS), up 4.7%, Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN), up 4.6%, and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR), up 4.5%.
Today’s good news aside, retail stocks are a mixed bag, as department-store chains like Macy’s and Kohl’s, despite surging today, are struggling mightily year to date, although they could offer attractive values. Meanwhile specialty clothing retailers like the Gap and Urban Outfitters are in positive territory on the year, up double-digits.
As always, investors should do their research on individual stocks and watch for upcoming earnings reports.
lead = 動詞
the way = 慣用片語
新聞標題常省略冠詞、be 動詞或其他不必要的字, 讓標題更加簡潔。
科技股領漲。
Apple led the way among major technology stocks.
Apple 在大型科技股中表現領先。
take the lead → 取得領先
outperform → 表現優於
be among the top performers → 成為表現最佳者之一
sent = 動詞
many retail stocks = 受詞
higher = 受詞補語
placing them among the top performers… = 現在分詞片語
這裡的 send 不是「寄送」,而是「使……移動到某個狀態」。
send stocks higher = 推動股票上漲
send stocks lower = 導致股票下跌
強勁的財報推動股價上漲。
Weak guidance sent shares lower.
疲弱的財測導致股價下跌。
them 指前面的 many retail stocks。
這個片語用來補充說明前面事件所造成的結果。
The report sent retail stocks higher, and this placed them among the top performers.
英文新聞經常使用現在分詞片語,避免重複完整子句。
retail sales → 零售銷售
report → 報告
retail stocks → 零售股
send … higher → 推動……上漲
place … among → 使……成為……之一
top performers → 表現最佳者
on the market → 在市場上
push stocks higher
drive stocks higher
lift stocks
boost stocks
都可以表示「推動股票上漲」,但實際語氣與使用情境會略有不同。
and = 連接兩個主詞
shoe and apparel manufacturer Under Armour = 第二個主詞
led the way = 動詞片語
with both stocks up 6.6% = with 結構
as of Tuesday afternoon = 時間表達
at around 2 p.m. Eastern = 更具體的時間
英文經常將產業類型直接放在公司名稱前面:
clothing retailer Kohl’s
software company Adobe
technology giant Apple
apparel = 服飾
manufacturer = 製造商
shoe and apparel manufacturer = 鞋類與服飾製造商
both stocks = 名詞
up 6.6% = 說明名詞目前的狀態
可以理解為:
with both stocks being up 6.6%
being 在這種結構中通常被省略。
該股收高,股價上漲 5%。
as of 用來指出某個時間點的狀態。
as of Friday → 截至週五
as of the end of June → 截至 6 月底
around 表示「大約」。
2 p.m. 表示下午 2 點。
Eastern 指美東時間。
shoe → 鞋
apparel → 服飾
manufacturer → 製造商
lead the way → 領先、領漲
both stocks → 兩檔股票
up 6.6% → 上漲 6.6%
as of → 截至……
around → 大約
Eastern → 美東時間
服飾
manufacturer = producer = maker
製造商
around 2 p.m. = about 2 p.m. = approximately 2 p.m.
大約下午 2 點
on Tuesday afternoon = 時間修飾語
included = 動詞
Macy’s, Gap, Urban Outfitters, and Dollar Tree = 受詞
up 4.9%, up 4.7%… = 補充各股票的漲幅
top-performing retail stocks = 表現最佳的零售股
表現最佳的股票
top-performing companies
表現最佳的公司
top-performing funds
表現最佳的基金
Other stocks included Macy’s and Gap.
= 其他股票包括 Macy’s 和 Gap。
Macy’s, up 4.9%
可以理解為:
Macy’s, which was up 4.9%
也可以理解為:
Macy’s, which rose 4.9%
Apple 上漲 3%,是當天表現最佳的股票之一。
retail stocks → 零售股
on Tuesday afternoon → 週二下午
include → 包括
up 4.9% → 上漲 4.9%
best-performing
strongest-performing
leading
included
contained
featured
consisted of
retail stocks = 主詞
are = be 動詞
a mixed bag = 主詞補語
as department-store chains… = 補充說明
despite surging today = 讓步片語
are struggling mightily = 動詞結構
year to date = 時間範圍
although they could offer attractive values = 讓步子句
名詞 + aside 是常見的表達方式, 表示先不考慮某件事情。
撇開成本不談,這項產品非常優秀。
Politics aside, we should focus on the business.
撇開政治因素不談,我們應該專注於企業本身。
putting today’s good news aside
setting today’s good news aside
都可以理解為「撇開今天的好消息不談」。
這裡不是指真正的「混合袋子」。
這份財報表現好壞參半。
The results were a mixed bag.
結果好壞參半。
uneven results → 結果不一
mixed performance → 表現不一
varied performance → 表現各異
這裡的 as 用來引導補充說明的子句。
主要句:
retail stocks are a mixed bag
補充:
department-store chains … are struggling…
like 在這裡表示「例如、像……這樣的」。
chains like Macy’s and Kohl’s = 像 Macy’s 和 Kohl’s 這類連鎖業者
despite 是介系詞, 後面可以接名詞或 V-ing。
surging 是 surge 的現在分詞。
儘管成本上升,公司仍然維持獲利。
Despite falling sales, the company generated strong cash flow.
儘管銷售下降,公司仍產生強勁的現金流。
❌ despite they surged today
✅ despite surging today
✅ despite the fact that they surged today
作動詞:大幅上漲、激增
作名詞:激增、大幅上漲
股價大幅上漲。
Demand surged.
需求大幅增加。
The stock saw a surge in trading volume.
該股交易量大幅增加。
soar → 飆升
climb → 上升
rise sharply → 大幅上升
mightily 是副詞,表示「非常地、極其地」。
struggling mightily = 陷入嚴重困境/表現非常疲弱
這家公司在成長方面面臨困難。
The retailer is struggling financially.
這家零售商在財務上陷入困境。
它是美股與財經新聞非常重要的時間表達。
這檔股票今年以來上漲 15%。
Revenue is down 3% year to date.
營收今年以來下降 3%。
they = Macy’s 和 Kohl’s
could offer = 可能提供/可能具有
attractive values = 具有吸引力的價值
整體是在補充一個與前面情況形成對比的觀點: 雖然這些股票今年以來表現疲弱, 但它們可能因為估值下降而具有投資吸引力。
could 在這裡不是過去式的「能夠」, 而是表示「可能」。
在投資語境中,也可以理解成: 股價相對基本面或估值而言可能具有吸引力。
更常見的相關表達包括:
attractive valuation → 有吸引力的估值
reasonable valuation → 合理的估值
undervalued → 被低估的
aside → 撇開……不談
mixed → 混合的、不一的
bag → 袋子(此處為慣用語的一部分)
department store → 百貨公司
chain → 連鎖業者
despite → 儘管
surge → 大幅上漲、激增
struggle → 陷入困境、表現不佳
mightily → 非常地
year to date → 今年迄今
offer → 提供
attractive → 有吸引力的
value → 價值
specialty clothing retailers like… = 主詞
are = be 動詞
in positive territory = 狀態補語
on the year = 時間範圍
up double-digits = 補充說明漲幅
作者在這裡從 Macy’s、Kohl’s 的情況轉向 Gap 與 Urban Outfitters。
與此同時,科技股持續上漲。
in the meantime → 同時、在此期間
on the other hand → 另一方面
clothing = 服飾
retailers = 零售商
specialty clothing retailers = 專門服飾零售商
retailers like the Gap and Urban Outfitters = 像 Gap 和 Urban Outfitters 這類零售商
字面上是「處於正值區間」, 在股票語境中通常表示股票目前處於上漲/正報酬狀態。
這檔股票今年以來處於正報酬區間。
in negative territory → 處於負值/下跌區間
與前文的 year to date 意思非常接近。
double-digits = 兩位數
up double-digits = 上漲兩位數百分比
在股票語境中,通常表示漲幅達到 10% 或以上。
這檔股票今年以來上漲兩位數百分比。
The company reported double-digit revenue growth.
該公司公布兩位數的營收成長。
double-digit gains → 兩位數漲幅
double-digit returns → 兩位數報酬率
double-digit decline → 兩位數跌幅
double-digit increase → 兩位數增幅
正值/上漲區間
double-digit gains → gains of 10% or more
10% 或以上的漲幅
investors = 主詞
should = 情態動詞
do their research = 第一個動詞片語
on individual stocks = 研究的對象
and = 連接兩個動作
watch for upcoming earnings reports = 第二個動詞片語
常放在句首,用來引出作者的一般性提醒或評論。
一如往常,投資人應該考慮估值。
should do ✅
should does ❌
should did ❌
在投資語境中經常指投資人不要只依賴新聞或別人的意見, 而應該自行研究公司與股票。
投資人應該自行做好研究。
Always do your research before buying a stock.
買股票之前一定要做好自己的研究。
do your own research
conduct research
conduct your own research
individual stocks = 個別股票
因此:
do their research on individual stocks = 研究個別股票
investors should do their research
and
watch for upcoming earnings reports
因為 should 已經出現在前面, 第二個動詞也使用原形 watch。
這裡不是單純的「觀看」, 而是指保持注意,等待值得注意的資訊出現。
留意疲弱的跡象。
Investors should watch for changes in guidance.
投資人應該留意財測的變化。
look for → 尋找、留意
keep an eye on → 密切留意
monitor → 監控、持續觀察
earnings = 盈餘、獲利(財經語境)
earnings report = 財報
upcoming earnings reports = 即將公布的財報
即將公布的財報
upcoming earnings season
即將到來的財報季
approaching → 即將到來的
forthcoming → 即將發生/公布的
| 英文片語/表達 | 中文意思 | 財經語境 | 同義/相關表達 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lead the way | 領先、領漲 | 股票或產業表現領先 | lead the pack / take the lead |
| strong retail sales | 強勁的零售銷售 | 零售數據表現強勁 | robust retail sales |
| send stocks higher | 推動股票上漲 | 某項消息或數據推高股價 | push / drive / lift stocks higher |
| place A among B | 使 A 成為 B 之一 | 使股票進入表現最佳者行列 | put A among B |
| top performers | 表現最佳者 | 市場中漲幅或表現領先的股票 | best performers / leading performers |
| with both stocks up | 兩檔股票均上漲 | 補充股票當時的狀態 | with both stocks rising |
| as of | 截至 | 截至某個時間點的狀態 | as of today / as of Friday |
| at around | 大約在 | 描述大約的時間 | at about / at approximately |
| top-performing | 表現最佳的 | 描述股票、基金或公司 | best-performing |
| up 4.9% | 上漲 4.9% | 新聞常用的簡潔漲跌表達 | rose 4.9% |
| good news aside | 撇開好消息不談 | 排除短期利多後討論基本情況 | leaving … aside |
| a mixed bag | 好壞參半 | 描述財報、股票或產業表現不一 | mixed results / uneven performance |
| department-store chains | 百貨公司連鎖業者 | 零售產業分類 | department-store retailers |
| despite + V-ing | 儘管…… | 描述與股價表現相反的基本面情況 | in spite of + V-ing |
| surge | 大幅上漲、激增 | 股價、營收、需求等快速增加 | jump / soar / climb |
| struggle mightily | 陷入嚴重困境 | 描述企業或股票表現疲弱 | struggle badly / face difficulties |
| year to date | 今年迄今 | YTD 報酬率或業績比較 | YTD |
| attractive value | 具有吸引力的價值 | 估值相對具有吸引力 | attractive valuation |
| in positive territory | 處於正值區間 | 今年以來處於正報酬 | in the green |
| on the year | 今年以來 | 描述年度至今的表現 | year to date |
| double-digit | 兩位數的 | 通常指 10% 或以上 | 10% or more |
| do your research | 自行研究 | 投資前自行研究股票 | do your own research |
| individual stocks | 個別股票 | 單一公司股票 | individual shares |
| watch for | 留意、注意 | 留意財報、訊號、風險等 | look for / monitor |
| upcoming earnings reports | 即將公布的財報 | 下一批即將發布的公司財報 | forthcoming earnings reports |
| 單字 | 詞性 | 中文 | 本文中的用法 |
|---|---|---|---|
| retail | adj. | 零售的 | retail stocks / retail sales |
| sales | n. | 銷售額、銷售 | retail sales |
| report | n. | 報告 | sales report |
| stock | n. | 股票 | retail stocks |
| performer | n. | 表現者 | top performer |
| retailer | n. | 零售商 | clothing retailer |
| apparel | n. | 服飾 | shoe and apparel manufacturer |
| manufacturer | n. | 製造商 | apparel manufacturer |
| include | v. | 包括 | included Macy’s |
| department store | n. | 百貨公司 | department-store chains |
| chain | n. | 連鎖業者 | department-store chains |
| mixed | adj. | 混合的、不一的 | mixed bag |
| surge | v./n. | 大幅上漲、激增 | surging today |
| struggle | v. | 陷入困境、苦苦掙扎 | struggling mightily |
| attractive | adj. | 有吸引力的 | attractive values |
| value | n. | 價值 | attractive values |
| territory | n. | 區域、範圍 | positive territory |
| specialty | adj./n. | 專門的、專業領域 | specialty clothing retailers |
| investor | n. | 投資人 | investors |
| individual | adj. | 個別的、單獨的 | individual stocks |
| upcoming | adj. | 即將到來的 | upcoming earnings reports |
| earnings | n. | 盈餘、獲利 | earnings reports |
send stocks higher → 推動股票上漲
2. V-ing 分詞片語
placing them among the top performers
3. with + 名詞 + 補語
with both stocks up 6.6%
4. as of + 時間
as of Tuesday afternoon
5. 名詞 + aside
Today’s good news aside
6. despite + V-ing
despite surging today
7. year to date
struggling mightily year to date
8. although + 子句
although they could offer attractive values
9. be in + territory
are in positive territory
10. up + 百分比/數字
up 6.6% / up 4.9%
11. double-digit
up double-digits
12. should + 原形動詞
investors should do…
13. watch for + 名詞
watch for upcoming earnings reports
| 原文 | 同義表達 | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| lead the way | lead the pack / take the lead / outperform | 領先、領漲 |
| send stocks higher | push stocks higher / drive stocks higher / lift stocks | 推動股票上漲 |
| top-performing | best-performing / leading / strongest-performing | 表現最佳的 |
| surge | jump / soar / climb / rise sharply | 大幅上漲 |
| a mixed bag | mixed results / uneven performance / varied results | 好壞參半 |
| attractive value | attractive valuation / reasonable valuation | 有吸引力的價值/估值 |
| in positive territory | in the green | 處於正值/上漲區間 |
| do your research | do your own research / conduct research | 自行研究 |
| watch for | look for / keep an eye on / monitor | 留意、注意 |
| upcoming | coming / approaching / forthcoming | 即將到來的 |
零售股
retail sales report
零售銷售報告
send stocks higher
推動股價上漲
top performers
表現最佳的股票
up 6.6%
上漲 6.6%
year to date / YTD
今年以來
in positive territory
今年以來處於正報酬區間
up double-digits
上漲兩位數百分比
earnings reports
財報
attractive valuation
具有吸引力的估值
這也是財經新聞中 attractive value、 year to date 與 mixed bag 等表達經常出現的原因。
| 表達 | 快速理解 |
|---|---|
| lead the way | 領先、領漲 |
| send stocks higher | 推動股票上漲 |
| top-performing | 表現最佳的 |
| as of | 截至 |
| a mixed bag | 好壞參半 |
| despite + V-ing | 儘管…… |
| surge | 大幅上漲、激增 |
| year to date | 今年迄今 |
| attractive value | 具有吸引力的價值/估值 |
| in positive territory | 處於正值/上漲區間 |
| double-digit | 兩位數的 |
| do your research | 自行研究 |
| watch for | 留意 |
| upcoming earnings reports | 即將公布的財報 |