2012年商务英语写作：易混淆词汇辨析（6）

2012年商务英语写作：易混淆词汇辨析（6）

overtake vs takeover (take over)

overtake、takeover和take over的辨析

Overtake is a verb. It can mean to go beyond something by being better, or if you're driving to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of it.

Overtake是一个动词，意思是通过变得更好从而超过某物，或者指开车时的超车，也可以指赶上某人，来到某人的前面。

Example: You should always check your rear view mirror before you overtake another car.

例句：在你超车前，你应该要查看一下后视镜。

Takeover as a noun is used when one organisation gains control of a company by buying most of its shares.www.examｗ.com

Takover是一个名词，用来指某个机构通过购买另一个公司的大部分股份从而掌管了该公司。

Example: In September 2006 Merck announced their takeover of Serono SA.

例句：2006年9月，Merck公司宣布收购Serono SA。

Take over as a phrasal verb means to get control of a company by buying most of its shares.

Take over是一个动词词组，意思也是通过购买某一个公司的大部分股份从而掌管了该公司，即收购。

Example: Merck finally took Serono over in 2007.

例句：Merck公司于2007年最终收购了Serono公司。