尼克.李森 02

Nick Leeson 尼克.李森
approximately 大约
Leeson claims that this account
was initially opened to hide a ?20,000 trade
of one of his subordinate
that had been recorded incorrectly;
however, Leeson used this account to cover future bad trades.
He insists that he never used the account for his own gain,
but in 1996 the New York Times
quoted "British press reports"
as claiming that investigators
had located approximately 35 million dollars
in various bank accounts tied to him.
解说
Leeson claims that this account
was initially opened to hide a ?20,000 trade
of one of his subordinate
that had been recorded incorrectly;
however, Leeson used this account to cover future bad trades.
He insists that he never used the account for his own gain,
but in 1996 the New York Times
quoted "British press reports"
as claiming that investigators
had located approximately 35 million dollars
in various bank accounts tied to him.
语言点
approximately 大约
about
There were approximately fifty people there.
Management at Barings Bank
also allowed Leeson to remain Chief Trader
while being responsible for settling his trades,
jobs that are usually done by two different people.
This made it much simpler for him
to hide his losses from the Bank.
解说
Management at Barings Bank
also allowed Leeson to remain Chief Trader
while being responsible for settling his trades,
jobs that are usually done by two different people.
This made it much simpler for him
to hide his losses from the Bank.
exceed 超越
balloon 激增
the beginning of the end 结局的开始
bet 赌博
By the end of 1992 the account's losses exceeded ?2 million,
which ballooned to ?208 million by the end of 1994.
The beginning of the end occurred on January 16, 1995,
when Leeson placed a short straddle

in the Singapore and Tokyo stock exchanges,
essentially betting that the Japanese stock market
would not move significantly overnight.
However, the Kobe earthquake hit early
in the morning on January 17,
sending Asian markets, and Leeson's investments,
into a tailspin.
解说
By the end of 1992 the account's losses exceeded ?2 million,
which ballooned to ?208 million by the end of 1994.
The beginning of the end occurred on January 16, 1995,
when Leeson placed a short straddle

in the Singapore and Tokyo stock exchanges,
essentially betting that the Japanese stock market
would not move significantly overnight.
However, the Kobe earthquake hit early
in the morning on January 17,
sending Asian markets, and Leeson's investments,
into a tailspin.
语言点
exceed 多于，超越
The cosplayt will not exceed ￡50.
胜过，比…好
His older brother exceeds him in intelligence.
balloon 气球
迅速增长
The number of members of the club ballooned.
the beginning of the end
The plan failed finally this year,
but in fact the beginning of the end showed years ago.
bet 打赌，像打赌一样确信
I bet they were surprised by the news.
bet on
We bet ten dollars on the result of the election.
significantly 重大地
greatly / enormously
his appearance has changed significantly,
so I didn't recognize him.
Leeson claims that this account
was initially opened to hide a ?20,000 trade
of one of his subordinate
that had been recorded incorrectly;
however, Leeson used this account to cover future bad trades.
He insists that he never used the account for his own gain,
but in 1996 the New York Times
quoted "British press reports"
as claiming that investigators
had located approximately 35 million dollars
in various bank accounts tied to him.
Management at Barings Bank
also allowed Leeson to remain Chief Trader
while being responsible for settling his trades,
jobs that are usually done by two different people.
This made it much simpler for him
to hide his losses from the Bank.
By the end of 1992 the account's losses exceeded ?2 million,
which ballooned to ?208 million by the end of 1994.
The beginning of the end occurred on January 16, 1995,
when Leeson placed a short straddle

in the Singapore and Tokyo stock exchanges,
essentially betting that the Japanese stock market
would not move significantly overnight.
However, the Kobe earthquake hit early
in the morning on January 17,
sending Asian markets, and Leeson's investments,
into a tailspin.
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