The European Union General Court on Wednesday ruled against Adidas’ claim that its famous three stripes, applied in any direction, deserve trademark protection. 欧盟普通法院周三判阿迪达斯败诉。阿迪达斯称其著名的任意方向的三条杠应受法律保护。 The ruling dealt a blow to a sports apparel giant that famously polices other companies and designers for any possible infringement on its logo. 这项判决对阿迪达斯造成了严重的打击。这家运动服饰巨头出了名地监督其他公司和设计师，防止任何一点可能侵犯其logo的行为。 The high court judgment upheld a…
President Donald Trump is praising his daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump for having “created millions of jobs.” 唐纳德·特朗普总统赞扬他的女儿、高级顾问伊万卡·特朗普“创造了数百万个就业机会”。 Trump, 72, made the claim early Monday morning during a speech to the bipartisan National Governor’s Association at the White House. 72岁的特朗普星期一早上在白宫两党全国州长协会的一个新网页上发表讲话时做此言论。 “My daughter has created millions of jobs. I don’t know if anyone knows that,…
The coming of March also means that the spring recruitment of major companies has gradually begun. Whether you are a newcomer in the workplace who is about to graduate, or a professional acquaintance looking to start a new picture, you have to face a series of online applications, written examinations and interviews. If you are…
People in the workplace know that different industries have their own terminology, so in foreign companies or foreign trade industries, English is a very important foundation. What professional vocabulary do you know in workplace English? The following is the English commonly used by HR personnel. Friends who are interested can come and learn about it.…
No matter your shopping habits — online or in-store, luxury or fast-fashion — it’s just as important these days to know where your clothes come from, specifically how they’re made. 无论你喜欢哪种购物方式，网上购物还是去实体店，买奢侈品还是快速时尚，现在很重要的一点是要知道衣服从哪里来，具体地说就是衣服是怎样制成的。 By now, we know what makes clothes expensive or cheap (and usually made by a child), but also the harm they can do on…
The world’s largest nuclear fusion project that will replicate reactions in the sun to create the ultimate clean energy source has begun assembly in France. 全球最大的核聚变工程已在法国开始装配，将复制太阳内部反应以创造终极清洁能源。 Located in Provence, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor — or ITER, for short — is expected to start delivering energy in the year 2035. 位于普罗旺斯的国际热核聚变实验堆（简称为ITER）计划于2035年开始输送能源。 Fusion power works by…
A few years ago, 几年前 when I was going through the deepest point in my depression- 我深陷抑郁症中，正度过最黑暗的时光 my living situation was abhorrent, 我的生活状况非常糟糕 I had no car, 我没有车 no license 没有驾照 and barely enough money to get by. 甚至没有足够的钱继续生活下去 All of this was because of the choices I made 所有这些都是因为我做出了一个错误的选择 but I couldn’t seem to…
Arriving late to interviews, meetings, and appointments is not only rude, but can also negatively impact your career and relationships. If you are constantly rushing out the door but still can’t seem to make a rendezvous on time, maybe it’s time for a lifestyle change. Read on to find out the seven habits of extremely…
The UK’s chief science adviser suggested allowing the coronavirus to spread to build immunity. Government ministers said they’ll promote self-isolation instead. 英国首席科学顾问建议让冠状病毒传播来获得群体免疫。部长们说要采取相反的措施，鼓励自我隔离。 The United Kingdom is previewing a new self-isolation plan for all people over 70 to address the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country, following backlash over a proposal to promote immunity…
Starbucks has joined other food and beverage chains in taking action to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 100,000 people across the world. 星巴克也和其他食品饮品连锁店一样，开始采取措施避免新冠肺炎传播，全球已有超过10万人感染新型冠状病毒。 Starbucks baristas have paused filling personal cups or “for here” mugs in stores. However, the coffee chain will continue to honor its customary 10-cent…