成为前兆的

But my analysis of USAir's business was both superficial and wrong. I was so beguiled by the company's long history of profitableoperations, and by the protection that ownership of a senior security seemingly offered me, that I overlooked the crucial point: USAir's revenues would increasingly feel the effects of an unregulated, fiercely-competitive market whereas its cost structurewas a holdover from the days when regulation protected profits. These costs, if left unchecked, portended disaster, however reassuring the airline's past record might be.

不过我对于美国航空业的分析研究实在是过于肤浅且错误百出，我被该公司过去历年来的获利能力所蒙骗，同时过分相信特别股可以提供给我们在债权上的保护，以致于忽略了最关键的一点︰那就是美国航空的营收受到毫无节制的激烈价格竞争而大幅下滑的同时，其成本结构却仍旧停留在从前管制时代的高档，这样的高成本结构若不能找到有效解决的办法，将成为灾难的前兆，不管以前航空业曾经享有多么辉煌的历史。

They weren't aggressive, but I yelled and threw a rock in their direction to get them off the trail and away from me, just in case.

他们没有侵略性，但我大喊，并在他们的方向扔石头让他们过的线索，远离我，以防万一。

In slot 2 in your bag put wrapping paper, quantity does not matter in this case.

在你的书包里槽2把包装纸、数量无关紧要。