经济学人下载:Bartleby专栏:公司必须克服技能短缺(2)

1.initially 最初；首先
Forecasters say the gales may not be as bad as they initially predicted
预报员说大风也许不像他们起初预报的那么猛烈。
2.stepping stone 垫脚石；跳板
Many students now see university as a stepping stone to a good job.
很多学生现在将上大学看成是找一份好工作的敲门砖。
3.multinational 跨国公司的；多国的
The multinational enterprise takes a global approach to foreign markets and production.
跨国企业对国外市场和生产采取全球性方法。
4.be short of 缺乏
He had been short of exercise for a long time.
他长期缺乏锻炼。