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柯达申请破产保护

文章来源：未知文章作者：enread 发布时间：2012-01-19 07:24 字体： [ ]　

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eastman kodak, the company that invented the hand-held camera, has filed for ¹ protection with a us court.

伊士曼柯达——发明手持式相机的公司——向美国一家法院申请破产保护。

despite efforts to refocus the business, kodak has failed to stem declining profitability
kodak said in a statement that its business would keep going as normal for customers.

it said it had already arranged a $950m (£615m) credit facility from citigroup.

the 132-year-old photography firm has struggled to keep up with competitors who were quicker to adapt to the digital era.

kodak described the process as a business reorganisation, and said only its us subsidiaries will be ².

"the board of directors and the entire senior management team unanimously（全体一致地） believe that this is a necessary step and the right thing to do for the future of kodak," said antonio m. perez, kodak's chairman and chief executive.

since becoming chief executive, mr perez has ³ kodak away from its traditional market in camera to focus on home and commercial printers.

however, the firm has failed to stem its falling profitability.

in its 1980s ⁴（全盛期） the company employed 145,000 people in locations throughout the world. now kodak employs 19,000 workers.

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1
n.破产；无偿付能力
参考例句：
you will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。 his firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

2
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
she showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。 his manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

3
v.驾驶( steer的过去式和过去分词 )；操纵；控制；引导
参考例句：
he steered the boat into the harbour. 他把船开进港。 the freighter steered out of santiago bay that evening. 那天晚上货轮驶出了圣地亚哥湾。来自《简明英汉词典》

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n.全盛时期，青春期
参考例句：
the 19th century was the heyday of steam railways.19世纪是蒸汽机车鼎盛的时代。 she was a great singer in her heyday.她在自己的黄金时代是个了不起的歌唱家。