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今日文章选自2002年12月9日的英国卫报题为美联航申请破产的文章。作为世界第二大航空公司，每日1700架飞机起落，占美国国内航班的20%之多。83000多雇员将何去何从？乃夫英文外刊读报，带你走进美联航破产事件。United Airlines files for bankruptcy The Chapter 11 filing in US bankruptcy court in Chicago is by far the largest airline bankruptcy ever. The suburban Chicago-based company has lost $4bn (£2.5bn) over the past two years due to a slumping economy, flawed business strategies and last year's terrorist attacks.The airline has promised to keep flying while it sheds costs under the auspices of a bankruptcy court judge and overhauls its business plan in an attempt to become profitable again.Chapter 11 bankruptcy frees a company from the threat of creditors' lawsuits while it reorganises its finances. The debtor usually retains control of the business and its assets.Why were the possible reasons for the bankruptcy of United Airlines?Because of a slumping economy, flawed business strategies and last year's terrorist attacks.1.The Chapter 11 filing in US bankruptcy court in Chicago is by far the largest airline bankruptcy ever. The suburban Chicago-based company has lost $4bn (£2.5bn) over the past two years due to a slumping economy, flawed business strategies and last year's terrorist attacks.a.chapter: a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title （书的）章，篇，回b.file: 【法律】~ (for sth) to present sth so that it can be officially recorded and dealt with 提起（诉讼）；提出（申请）；送交（备案）c. slump：= drop ~ (from sth) (to sth) to fall in price, value, number, etc., suddenly and by a large amount （价格、价值、数量等）骤降，猛跌，锐减芝加哥美国破产法庭根据破产法第11章提出的申请，是迄今为止规模最大的航空公司破产案。过去两年，这家总部位于芝加哥郊区的公司亏损40亿美元(合25亿英镑)，原因包括经济低迷、商业策略存在缺陷以及去年的恐怖袭击。2.The airline has promised to keep flying while it sheds costs under the auspices of a bankruptcy court judge and overhauls its business plan in an attempt to become profitable again.a. shed: To shed something means to get rid of it. 去除; 摆脱b.auspice: a sign or omen, esp one that is favourable 吉兆c.overhaul: to examine every part of a machine, system, etc. and make any necessary changes or repairs 彻底检修该航空公司已承诺继续飞行，同时在破产法庭法官的主持下削减成本，并改革其商业计划，以求再次盈利。3.Chapter 11 bankruptcy frees a company from the threat of creditors' lawsuits while it reorganises its finances. The debtor usually retains control of the business and its assets.a. creditor: a person, company, etc. that sb owes money to 债权人；债主；贷方美国破产法第11章规定，公司在重组财务状况的同时，可以免受债权人诉讼的威胁。债务人通常保留对企业及其资产的控制权。Car sales have slumped dramatically over the past year.Psychotherapy helped him to shed some of his insecurity/inhibitions.The government has recently overhauled the healthcare system. 
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