2003 年 Passage3

cross-trade

acquisition

brightening

fortunes

borrow

combine

merge {1:v.使……合并，并入}
merger

cause heightened concerns about…… {1: 引起对……的高度关注}
heighten

account for……

freight {1:n.货运}
carrier

allow for……允许，使……成为可能；考虑到……

substantial {1:adj.大量的，可观的，重大的，重要的；实质的，大体上的}
substantially

coordinated {1:adj.协调的，协调一致的}
coordinate {1:v.使……协调}
coordination {1:n.协调，调和}
coordinator

fierce {1:adj.凶猛的，激烈的}
fiercely

bulk

have sb. by the throat {1: 牵制，控制，扼住某人的咽喉}
throat

consolidation {1:n.合并，联合，巩固，加强}
consolidate

captive

discrimination

on the grounds that

in the long run

subscribe

a round of

increase {1: 增加}
decrease

surge

grip