独角兽（双语加油站）

“独角兽”原是中西神话都有的一种虚拟生物。英语译为unicorn。例如：1.独角兽是一种传说动物，自古以来被描述

为一种具有从前额突出的单个巨大的尖锐螺旋角的动物。The unicorn is a legend.ary creature that has been described

since antiquity as a beast with a singlelarge, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead.

2013年，美国风险投资人艾琳·李杜撰了“独角兽”一词，表示一个公司由成功的风险投资而获得可以使用的超大量资金。In 2013， Aileen Lee, an American venture capital investor, coined the term “unicorn” to represent the excessive amount of money available for a compa.ny gained from its successful ventures.

“独角兽企业”或“独角兽公司”，英语译为unicorn, unicorn company 或unicorn firm。例如：2. 中国大多数独角兽企业基于北京、上海、深圳等大城市。The majority of unicorns in China arebased in such big cities as Beijing,Shanghai, Shenzhen. 3. 独角兽公司的数量可以看作代表着一个城市的创新水平和创业环境。The number of unicorn firms can be seen to represent the innovationlevel and entrepreneurship environmentof a city.▲

（本栏目供稿：王逢鑫教授）