大学英语：熟词僻义【熟义熟性】n.商业，交易，生意

【僻义熟性之一】n.企业

【例句】30.The future of this company is

________: many of its talented employees are flowing into more profitable net-based businesses.[2001年词汇] [A] at odds [B] in trouble [C] in vain [D] at stake

【典型译文】这家公司的未来生死未卜：它的许多优秀人才正流失到更易赚钱的网络企业重。[D] at stake=at risk处在危险之中

【僻义熟性之二】n.行业

【例句】 With $3.5 billion being lost on Internet wagers this year, gambling has passed pornography as the Web’s most profitable business. [2006年阅读新题型]

【典型译文】今年由于有35亿美元输在网络赌博重，赌博超过色情成为网上最有利可图的行业。