EN： The past simple tense ('rose') is used to describe completed actions at a specific time in the past (Friday). 'Rose' is the irregular past form of 'rise'.
中文： 一般过去时（rose）用于描述在过去特定时间（周五）完成的动作。“Rose”是“rise”的不规则过去式。
The company's profits rose significantly last year.
该公司的利润在去年大幅增长。
EN： The preposition 'after' introduces a noun phrase ('reports of a possible takeover bid') to indicate the sequence of events, showing that the price increase followed the news.
中文： 介词“after”引导一个名词短语（关于可能收购报价的报道），用以表示事件的先后顺序，说明股价上涨发生在消息传出之后。
He left the office after the meeting.
他在会议结束后离开了办公室。
EN： A 'takeover bid' is a common financial term in the UK and global markets, referring to an offer made by one company to buy another. In the context of the London Stock Exchange, such news often leads to significant volatility in share prices.
中文： 「Takeover bid」（收購報價）是英國及全球市場常見的金融術語，指一家公司提出購買另一家公司的提議。在倫敦證券交易所的背景下，此類消息通常會導致股價大幅波動。
EN： The word 'reportedly' is an adverb used to indicate that something is being said by others but has not been officially confirmed. It is commonly used in news reporting to maintain objectivity.
中文： 副词“reportedly”（据称）用于表示某事是听说或据传的，但尚未得到官方证实。这在新闻报道中非常常见，用以保持客观性。
The tech giant is reportedly planning to release a new smartphone next month.
据称，这家科技巨头正计划下个月发布一款新智能手机。
EN： Non-restrictive relative clauses start with 'which' and provide extra information about a noun (in this case, Hiscox). They are separated by a comma and are not essential to the core meaning of the sentence.
中文： 非限定性关系从句以“which”开头，为名词（此处指Hiscox）提供额外信息。这类从句通常用逗号隔开，并非句子核心意义所必需。
The company, which was founded in 1990, has offices in five countries.
这家公司成立于1990年，在五个国家设有办事处。
EN： The FTSE 100 (Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index) is a share index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization. It is seen as a gauge of prosperity for businesses regulated by UK company law.
中文： 富時100（FTSE 100，全稱金融時報證券交易所100指數）是倫敦證券交易所市值最高的100家上市公司的股票指數。它被視為衡量受英國公司法監管之企業繁榮程度的重要指標。
EN： The preposition 'by' is used to indicate the amount or degree of change (the margin), while 'to' indicates the final result or destination of that change.
中文： 介词“by”用于表示变化的幅度或程度（差距），而“to”则表示该变化的最终结果或达到的目标点。
The temperature dropped by ten degrees to five degrees Celsius.
气温下降了十度，降到摄氏五度。
EN： The phrase 'more than' is a comparative structure used to indicate a quantity that exceeds a specific number or amount.
中文： 短语“more than”是一个比较结构，用于表示数量超过某个特定的数字或金额，相当于“超过”或“多于”。
There were more than fifty people at the meeting.
会议上有五十多人。
EN： In the UK financial system, stock prices are often quoted in pence (GBX) rather than pounds (GBP) on the London Stock Exchange. One pound is equal to 100 pence. 'Record high' is a common financial term used when an asset price reaches its highest level in history.
中文： 在英國金融體系中，倫敦證券交易所的股價通常以「便士」(GBX) 而非「英鎊」(GBP) 來報價。一英鎊等於 100 便士。「Record high」（歷史新高）是金融新聞中常見的術語，指資產價格達到歷史最高點。
EN： The Present Perfect Continuous tense (has/have + been + -ing) is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has just stopped, emphasizing the duration or ongoing nature of the activity.
中文： 现在完成进行时（has/have + been + 动词-ing）用于描述一个从过去开始并持续至今，或刚刚结束但强调过程持续性的动作。在此句中，强调首席执行官“一段时间以来一直在”寻找目标。
The company has been developing this software for two years.
这家公司两年来一直都在开发这款软件。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'According to' is used to indicate the source of information or an opinion.
中文： 介词短语“According to”意为“根据”或“依照”，用于引出信息的来源或某人的观点。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
根据天气预报，明天会下雨。
EN： The 'Insurance Post' is a long-standing British trade publication focused on the insurance industry. In the UK, business news often highlights activities within 'Lloyd's of London' and the 'FTSE 100', which are central to the global financial system.
中文： 《保險郵報》（Insurance Post）是英國一份歷史悠久的保險業專業貿易刊物。在英國，商業新聞經常關注「倫敦勞合社」和「富時100」指數內的企業活動，這些都是全球金融體系的核心。
EN： The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then either a bare infinitive (verb without 'to') or a full infinitive (with 'to'). In this sentence, 'help Intact grow' uses the bare infinitive pattern.
中文： 动词“help”（帮助）后面可以接宾语，再接不带to的不定式（动词原形）或带to的不定式。在本句中，“help Intact grow”使用的是省略to的不定式用法。
The new software will help the team finish the project faster.
这款新软件将帮助团队更快地完成项目。
EN： A noun clause starting with 'that' is used here as the direct object of the verb 'said'. It reports the content of the report.
中文： 由“that”引导的名词性从句在此作为动词“said”的直接宾语，用来转述报告的内容。
The manager said that the meeting was canceled.
经理说会议取消了。
EN： The term 'commercial insurance' refers to policies that cover businesses rather than individuals. In the UK, the insurance market is highly developed, with London being a global hub for specialized commercial risks, often centered around Lloyd's of London.
中文： 「商業保險」（commercial insurance）是指針對企業而非個人的保險政策。英國的保險市場高度發達，倫敦是全球專業商業風險保險的樞紐，其核心通常圍繞著倫敦勞合社（Lloyd's of London）。
EN： Relative Clauses with 'that': A relative clause provides more information about a noun. In this sentence, 'that operates through...' describes the 'insurer'.
中文： 使用“that”的关系从句：关系从句用于提供关于名词的更多信息。在本句中，“that operates through...”描述了“insurer”（保险公司）。
The company that produces these cars is based in Germany.
生产这些汽车的公司总部位于德国。
EN： Appositives: An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. Here, 'one of the world's oldest insurance markets' provides additional information about 'Lloyd's of London'.
中文： 同位语：同位语是紧跟在另一个名词旁边，用来重新命名或补充说明该名词的名词或名词短语。这里“one of the world's oldest insurance markets”补充说明了“伦敦劳合社”。
Mr. Smith, my favorite teacher, is retiring this year.
史密斯先生，我最喜欢的老师，将在今年退休。
EN： Lloyd's of London is not a typical insurance company but a commercial market where individual underwriters and corporations gather to insure risks. It has a history dating back to 1686 and is famous for insuring unique or high-value risks.
中文： 倫敦勞合社並非一般的保險公司，而是一個商業市場，由個人承保人和公司聚集在此為風險提供保險。它的歷史可以追溯到 1686 年，以承保獨特或高價值的風險而聞名。
EN： The Present Perfect Tense (have/has + past participle) is used here with 'not yet' to describe an action that has not happened up to the present moment, but is expected to happen.
中文： 现在完成时（have/has + 过去分词）在此处与“not yet”（尚未）连用，用来描述直到目前为止尚未发生，但预期将会发生的动作。
The company has not yet signed the contract.
公司尚未签署合同。
EN： The phrasal verb 'comment on' is used to provide an opinion or statement about a specific topic or report.
中文： 短语动词“comment on”用于针对特定主题或报道提供意见或发表声明。
The spokesperson refused to comment on the rumors.
发言人拒绝就传闻发表评论。
EN： In corporate communications, 'has not yet commented' is a standard neutral phrase used when a company is either preparing a response or choosing to remain silent during sensitive negotiations like a takeover bid.
中文： 在企業通訊中，「尚未發表評論」(has not yet commented) 是一個標準的中性用語。當公司正在準備回應，或是在收購提案等敏感談判期間選擇保持沉默時，常會使用此表達方式。
EN： The Relative Clause (Adjective Clause) starting with 'that' is used to provide essential information about the noun 'company'. In this case, it specifies which kind of company we are talking about.
中文： 关系从句（形容词性从句）：以“that”引导的从句用来修饰先行词“company”，提供关于该名词的必要信息，说明是哪一种公司。
He is the only student that passed the difficult exam.
他是唯一通过那场艰难考试的学生。
EN： The Present Perfect Tense (has + past participle) is used here to describe an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present moment, often used with the adverb 'recently'.
中文： 现在完成时（has + 过去分词）：此处用于描述从过去开始并与现在相关的动作，常与副词“recently”（最近）连用。
The company has attracted many new investors this year.
这家公司今年吸引了许多新的投资者。
EN： The mention of 'British company' and 'foreign interest' reflects a real-world economic trend where UK-listed firms are often seen as undervalued, making them targets for international acquisitions, particularly from North American firms.
中文： 提到「英國公司」和「外國關注」反映了現實中的經濟趨勢：在倫敦上市的公司常被認為估值偏低，因此成為國際收購的目標，尤其是來自北美公司的收購。
EN： The Past Perfect Tense ('had received') is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. Here, the receipt of the offer happened before the company confirmed it.
中文： 过去完成时（had + 过去分词）用于描述在过去某个时间点或动作之前已经完成的动作。在此句中，“收到报价”发生在“公司证实”之前。
The manager confirmed that the team had finished the project on time.
经理证实团队已经准时完成了项目。
EN： The noun phrase 'worth + [amount]' acts as an adjective to describe the value of the preceding noun ('takeover offer').
中文： 名词短语“worth + [金额]”在此作为形容词修饰前面的名词（收购报价），用来表示该事物的价值。
They signed a contract worth five million dollars.
他们签署了一份价值五百万美元的合同。
EN： Tate and Lyle is a historic British company, originally famous for sugar refining (Lyle's Golden Syrup is a household staple in the UK). Its potential acquisition by an American firm like Ingredion reflects a broader trend of foreign investors targeting British companies due to attractive valuations in the London stock market.
中文： 泰萊 (Tate and Lyle) 是一家歷史悠久的英國公司，最初以煉糖聞名（Lyle's Golden Syrup 是英國家庭必備品）。宜瑞安 (Ingredion) 等美國公司對其進行的潛在收購，反映了由於倫敦股市估值具有吸引力，外國投資者紛紛將目標轉向英國公司的更廣泛趨勢。
EN： The causative verb 'cause' is used in the pattern 'cause + object + to-infinitive' to indicate that someone or something makes an action happen.
中文： 使役动词“cause”常用于“cause + 宾语 + 不定式 (to V)”的句型，用来表示某人或某事促使某个动作发生。
The heavy rain caused the river to overflow.
大雨导致河流泛滥。
EN： The preposition 'by' is used to indicate the degree or amount of change after verbs like 'rise', 'increase', or 'fall'.
中文： 介词“by”在“rise”（上涨）、“increase”（增加）或“fall”（下跌）等动词后使用，用来表示变化的程度或幅度。
Sales increased by ten percent last month.
上个月销售额增长了百分之十。
EN： Tate and Lyle is a historic British company, originally famous for sugar refining. In the UK, their 'Lyle's Golden Syrup' is a household staple. The mention of its takeover highlights the current trend of foreign investment in long-standing British industrial icons.
中文： 泰萊 (Tate and Lyle) 是一家歷史悠久的英國公司，最初以煉糖聞名。在英國，他們的「Lyle's Golden Syrup」(黃金糖漿) 是家喻戶曉的民生必需品。文中提到該公司被收購，反映了當前外資投入英國老牌工業標誌性企業的趨勢。
EN： The Passive Voice (be + past participle) is used here ('was founded') to show that the subject (the company) received the action of being established by someone else.
中文： 被动语态（be动词 + 过去分词）在此处（was founded）被使用，用以表示主语（这家公司）是接受“被创立”这个动作的对象。
The museum was built in 1920.
这座博物馆建于 1920 年。
EN： The conjunction 'because' introduces a subordinate clause of reason, explaining why the company is considered to have a long history.
中文： 连词“because”引导一个表示原因的状语从句，解释了为什么这家公司被认为拥有悠久的历史。
She stayed home because it was raining.
她待在家里是因为正在下雨。
EN： Liverpool was one of the world's major trading ports in the 19th century. The mention of 'sugar refiner' reflects Britain's industrial history and its historical trade links involving commodities like sugar.
中文： 利物浦在 19 世紀是全球主要的貿易港口之一。文中提到的「糖精煉廠」反映了英國的工業歷史，以及其涉及糖等大宗商品的歷史貿易聯繫。
EN： The Present Perfect Tense (have/has + past participle) is used here to describe a state that started in the past and continues to the present moment.
中文： 现在完成时（have/has + 过去分词）在此处用于描述从过去开始并持续到现在的一种状态。
Investors have been cautious since the market crash.
自股市崩盘以来，投资者一直保持谨慎。
EN： The conjunction 'because' introduces a subordinate clause of reason, explaining why the foreign companies are interested.
中文： 连词“because”引导原因状语从句，解释为什么外国公司感兴趣。
The stock price rose because the company reported high profits.
股价上涨是因为该公司报告了高额利润。
EN： In the context of the UK economy, 'valuations' often refers to the market value of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. When the British pound is weak or the stock market is underperforming, UK companies become attractive 'bargains' for foreign investors.
中文： 在英國經濟背景下，「估值」（valuations）通常指倫敦證券交易所上市公司的市值。當英鎊疲軟或股市表現不佳時，英國公司對外國投資者來說會變成極具吸引力的「廉價目標」。
EN： Present Perfect Continuous Tense (have/has + been + V-ing): This tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present, often emphasizing the duration or ongoing nature of the activity.
中文： 现在完成进行时 (have/has + been + V-ing)：此时态用于描述从过去开始并持续到现在的动作，通常强调活动的持续时间或正在进行的性质。
She has been working on this project since morning.
她从早上就一直在做这个项目。
EN： Present Perfect Passive Voice (have/has + been + past participle): This structure is used when the action is completed at an unspecified time in the past and the focus is on the result or the object receiving the action rather than who performed it.
中文： 现在完成时的被动语态 (have/has + been + 过去分词)：当动作在过去不确定的时间完成，且重点在于结果或接受动作的对象而非执行者时，使用此结构。
The results have been announced to the public.
结果已经向大众公布了。
EN： In the context of business news, 'deals' often refers to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The mention of 'London-listed companies' and 'foreign interest' reflects a real-world economic trend where international firms take advantage of lower valuations of UK companies.
中文： 在商業新聞中，「deals」(交易) 通常指併購 (M&A)。文中提到「倫敦上市公司」和「外國興趣」，反映了現實中的經濟趨勢，即國際公司利用英國公司估值較低的時機進行收購。
EN： The sentence uses a 'that-clause' as a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb 'believe'. This structure is used to report thoughts, opinions, or facts.
中文： 本句使用了“that引导的名词性从句”作为动词“believe”的直接宾语。这种结构常用于表达想法、观点或事实。
Analysts suggest that the economy will recover soon.
分析师暗示经济很快就会复苏。
EN： The phrase 'London-listed' is a compound adjective formed by a noun and a past participle (Noun + V-ed). It describes a company that is officially recorded on the London stock exchange.
中文： “London-listed”是一个复合形容词，由名词与过去分词（名词 + V-ed）组成。它用来描述在伦敦证券交易所正式挂牌上市的公司。
This is a family-owned business.
这是一家家族经营的企业。
EN： The term 'London-listed' refers to companies traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The LSE is one of the world's oldest and most international stock exchanges, and being listed on the FTSE 100 (as mentioned in the context) means the company is one of the 100 largest by market capitalization in the UK.
中文： 「倫敦上市」(London-listed) 指的是在倫敦證券交易所 (LSE) 交易的公司。倫敦證交所是世界上最古老且最國際化的證券交易所之一。如背景資料所述，若公司被列入「富時100」(FTSE 100) 指數，代表它是英國市值最大的 100 家公司之一。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 剧烈地、大幅度地
在本文中： 收购、购得
在本文中： 收购（案）、获得物
在本文中： 商业的、营利性的
在本文中： 吸引、引起兴趣
在本文中： 证实、确认
在本文中： 最初、原先
在本文中： 估值、评价
在本文中： 相对地
在本文中： 趋势、倾向
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
An offer made by one company to buy another company.
收购报价
Being included on an official list of companies whose shares can be traded on a stock exchange.
在……挂牌上市
The highest level that has ever been reached.
历史新高
Attention or desire to invest from companies or individuals in other countries.
外资兴趣