演唱会被拍高管已辞职
LearnAndRecord约 9 分钟近日，美国IT公司CEO安迪·拜伦（Andy Byron）在Coldplay演唱会上出轨被拍引发热议。据报道，安迪·拜伦已辞职。
🤔️小作业：
1. According to the article, which of the following statements is accurate?
A. The identities of both individuals were officially confirmed by Astronomer.
B. The female co-worker involved held a position unrelated to HR.
C. The interim CEO was chosen from the company's product leadership.
D. The company immediately appointed a permanent replacement after the resignation.
无注释原文：
US tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral
From: BBC
A US tech company says its chief executive has quit after he was apparently caught on a big screen at a Coldplay concert embracing a female co-worker, in a clip that went viral.
Astronomer said in a statement: "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted."
The clip showed a man and a woman hugging on a jumbo screen at the arena in Foxborough, Massachusetts, before they abruptly ducked and hid from the camera.
The pair were identified in US media as Mr Byron, a married chief executive of Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the firm's chief people officer. The BBC has been unable to independently confirm the identities of either person in the video.
The company statement said on Saturday: "As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding.
"Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met."
The New York-based firm said its board would begin a search for the next leader and their chief product officer would keep serving as interim CEO.
The video of the pair swaying to music at Wednesday night's concert and quickly trying to hide gained millions of views.
After seeing the pair duck, Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin said to the crowd: "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy."
Astronomer announced it was launching an investigation into the relationship and placed the CEO on leave shortly after the video went viral.
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注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为BBC官方译文，仅供参考
含注释全文：
US tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral
From: BBC
A US tech company says its chief executive has quit after he was apparently caught on a big screen at a Coldplay concert embracing a female co-worker, in a clip that went viral.
一家美国科技公司表示，其首席执行官因在酷玩乐队（Coldplay）演唱会上被大屏幕拍到拥抱一名女性同事，相关片段在网上疯传后已辞职。
clip
clip /klɪp/ 1）表示“（电影或电视节目的）剪辑，片段”，英文解释为“a short part of a film or television programme”举个🌰：I've seen a clip from the movie. 我看过这部电影的一个片断。
2）表示“夹子；别针；回形针”，英文解释为“a small object usually made of metal or plastic, used for fastening things together or holding them in position”如：a paper/hair/tie clip 回形针/发夹/领带夹。
viral
viral /ˈvaɪ.rəl/ 表示“（通过网络在个体之间迅速）病毒式的（传播）”，英文解释为“used to describe something that quickly becomes very popular or well known by being published on the internet or sent from person to person by email, phone, etc.”举个🌰：Here's a list of the top ten viral videos this week. 以下是本周十大病毒式传播的视频。
📍常用短语 go viral，字面意思就是“像病毒一样传播、扩散”，引申为“走红，十分流行，疯狂传播”，比如朋友圈xxx刷屏了，也可以说go viral. 📍名词形式virality.
Astronomer said in a statement: "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted."
Astronomer 公司在一份声明中称：“安迪・拜伦（Andy Byron）已提交辞职申请，董事会已予以接受。”
tender
tender /ˈten.dər/ 表示“提出；提供”，英文解释为“to give or offer something”举个🌰：Please tender the exact fare. 请如数交费。The health minister has tendered her resignation (= has offered to leave her job). 卫生部长已提交辞呈。
resignation
resignation /ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ 1）表示“辞职；辞去（职务）；放弃（工作）”，英文解释为“the act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job”
2）表示“无奈的顺从；顺从；听任”，英文解释为“Resignation is the acceptance of an unpleasant situation or fact because you realize that you cannot change it.”举个🌰：He sighed with profound resignation. 他极度无奈地叹气。
The clip showed a man and a woman hugging on a jumbo screen at the arena in Foxborough, Massachusetts, before they abruptly ducked and hid from the camera.
该片段显示，在马萨诸塞州福克斯伯勒的体育馆内，一男一女在巨型屏幕上拥抱，随后突然低头躲避镜头。
jumbo
jumbo /ˈdʒʌm.bəʊ/ 表示“特大（号）的；巨型的”，英文解释为“extremely large”如：a jumbo bag of sweets 一大包糖果。
arena
arena /əˈriːnə/ 表示“（体育比赛或表演用的）场地，竞技场，剧场；斗争场所；竞争舞台；活动场所”，英文解释为“a large, flat area surrounded by seats used for sports or entertainment”如：an Olympic/a sports arena 奥运会/运动会比赛场地，the international arena 国际舞台。
duck
duck /dʌk/ 作动词，熟词僻义，1）表示“（尤指为避免被击中而）猛低头，猛弯腰”，英文解释为“to move your head or the top part of your body quickly down, especially to avoid being hit”举个🌰：I saw the ball hurtling towards me and ducked (down). 我看到球朝我飞过来就连忙低头躲了一下。
2）表示“（尤指为了避免被发现而）赶忙躲藏起来”，英文解释为“to move quickly to a place, especially in order not to be seen”举个🌰：When he saw them coming, he ducked into a doorway. 他一见他们来了就赶忙躲到了门口。
3）表示“将…按到水下”，英文解释为“to push someone underwater for a short time”
The pair were identified in US media as Mr Byron, a married chief executive of Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the firm's chief people officer. The BBC has been unable to independently confirm the identities of either person in the video.
美国媒体指认这两人分别是 Astronomer 公司已婚的首席执行官拜伦，以及该公司的首席人力官克里斯汀・卡博特（Kristin Cabot）。BBC尚未能独立核实视频中两人的身份。
The company statement said on Saturday: "As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding.
该公司于周六（7月19日）发表的声明指出：“如先前所述，Astronomer向来恪守自创立以来指引我们的价值观与文化。”
"Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met."
“我们期望领导者在行为与责任担当上树立典范，但近期这一标准未能达成。”
conduct
conduct作名词，表示“行为，举止”，英文解释为“a person's behaviour in a particular place or in a particular situation”如：优良作风 fine conduct或者说excellent conduct。
📍2020年报告Part 2中提到：加强党风廉政建设 improve Party conduct and build a clean government.
📍2021年报告Part 18：深入推进党风廉政建设和反腐败斗争，We will work harder to improve Party conduct, ensure clean government, and root out corruption,
accountability
accountability /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 表示“问责制；有义务，有责任；可说明性”，英文解释为“the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable”
The New York-based firm said its board would begin a search for the next leader and their chief product officer would keep serving as interim CEO.
这家总部设于纽约的公司表示，董事会将启动下一任领导者的搜寻工作，而公司首席产品官将继续担任临时执行长。
board
威尔·史密斯被禁止出席奥斯卡活动十年文中提到，board作名词，表示“董事会；理事会；委员会”，英文解释为“the group of people who are responsible for controlling and organizing a company or organization”举个🌰：Every decision has to be approved by the board (of directors). 每项决定都必须由董事会通过。
board作动词，表示“（使）上（船、火车或飞机）”，英文解释为“to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train, or aircraft”举个🌰：At the airport she boarded a plane to Hangzhou. 在机场她登上了去杭州的飞机。
interim
interim /ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/ 表示“暂时的，过渡时期的”，英文解释为“temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists”如：an interim solution 暂时的解决办法。
The video of the pair swaying to music at Wednesday night's concert and quickly trying to hide gained millions of views.
这段拍摄于周三晚间演唱会的影片中，两人随音乐摇晃，随后迅速试图躲藏，该影片已获得数百万次观看。
sway
sway /sweɪ/ 作动词，1）表示“摇摆，摆动”，英文解释为“to move slowly from side to side”举个🌰：The trees were swaying in the wind. 树在风中摇曳。
2）表示“说服，使动摇”，英文解释为“to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another”举个🌰：Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan. 她的演说没能说服她的同事们支持这个计划。
作名词，表示“控制，统治；影响”，英文解释为“control or influence”如：under the sway of 受...的影响。
补充：
📍hold sway表示“掌握权力；有很大影响”，英文解释为“to have power or a very strong influence”举个🌰：These beliefs hold sway over whole districts. 这些信仰在整个地区处于支配地位。
After seeing the pair duck, Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin said to the crowd: "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy."
看到两人低头躲避后，酷玩乐队主唱克里斯·马丁（Chris Martin）向现场观众表示：“要么他们在搞婚外情，要么就是他们非常害羞。”
have an affair
表示“出轨，婚外情”，英文解释为“to have a sexual relationship, and especially a secret one with someone you are not married to, or with someone who is married to someone else”
Astronomer announced it was launching an investigation into the relationship and placed the CEO on leave shortly after the video went viral.
在影片疯传后不久，Astronomer宣布将对两人之间的关系展开调查，并让这位执行长暂时休假。
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