Chinese millionaires' life more globalized_社会生活

Chinese millionaires' life more globalized

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Chinanews, Beijing, Aug 22 - Rupert Hoogewerf, a British man who has made many lists about Chinese millionaires², spend much time working and dining with rich people in China, the China Youth Daily reported.

In July this year, he organized two evening parties in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, and Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, inviting³ local business elites⁴ to have dinner with him. Over cups of whiskies, they discussed different business rules and lifestyles.

However, this time Rupert Hoogewerf noticed that his Chinese business friends are a little bit different from years ago.

In Ningbo, a Chinese businessman invited Rupert Hoogewerf to taste wine at his home. Several years previously⁵, when Rupert first met him, the Chinese rich man had only just begun to demonstrate⁶ some interest in wines. Now, he is a sort of professional⁷ wine collector –he has kept several wine cabinets⁸ at his house where the best grades of wines are stored. Some brands even sells at 10,000 euros a bottle.

When Rupert lived in Luxembourg, he and his parents often had some wine at dinner. In fact, such is a part of the local culture. In Europe, many people know something about wines. Now, Rupert Hoogewerf has realized that his Chinese friend’s knowledge about wines is much richer than him. In fact, the Chinese business man has spent a lot of time travelling abroad. His life has become very globalized.

In Ningbo, another Chinese businessman invited Rupert to dine⁹ with him at a Japanese restaurant. This time, Rupert noticed that his Chinese friend was very familiar with Japanese dishes.

When Rupert travelled to Chengdu, a local Chinese millionaire¹ also discussed wines with him. They drank an expensive red wine (which might be sold at 9,000 yuan a bottle), and smoked some fine cigars. Even more surprisingly, when the clock struck twelve at midnight and they both felt a little bit hungry, the rich man asked him whether he would like to have some Spanish ham.

That's Rupert's favorite dish! In fact, Rupert didn't think that the Chinese man was showing off his wealth—this was not a question of money. He thought the man really liked to try the way of living like that of an overseas¹⁰ Chinese and he was moved by his sincere¹¹ attitude.

In the past, when Rupert dined¹² with his Chinese business friends, on most of the occasions¹³ they would have Chinese dishes. In recent years, however, Rupert has noticed that things have begun to change.

Furthermore¹⁴, he has noticed that most Chinese businesspeople now spend more time enjoying life. They no longer work as hard as before. They even have found some people to take care of their business so that they can leave more time for themselves. Although most Chinese managers still work very hard now, things might change in future.

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1 millionaire
n.百万富翁，大富豪
参考例句：
The millionaire put up a lot of money for the church.这位百万富翁为教会捐了许多钱。 She wants to marry a millionaire.她想嫁给一位有钱人。

2 millionaires
n.百万富翁( millionaire的名词复数 )；大富翁；大财主；有钱人
参考例句：
In Chicago, whose population still ranged about 500,000, millionaires were not numerous. 在还只有大约五十万人口的芝加哥，百万富翁并不多。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹 Millionaires don't buy things on instalments! 百万富翁是不会分期付款买东西的！来自新概念英语第一册

3 inviting
adj.诱人的，引人注目的
参考例句：
An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。 The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

4 elites
精华( elite的名词复数 )；精锐；上层集团；（统称）掌权人物
参考例句：
The elites are by their nature a factor contributing to underdevelopment. 这些上层人物天生是助长欠发达的因素。 Elites always detest gifted and nimble outsiders. 社会名流对天赋聪明、多才多艺的局外人一向嫌恶。

5 previously
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。 Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

6 demonstrate
vt.论证，证明；示范；显示；vi.示威游行
参考例句：
Let me demonstrate to you how this machine works.我给你演示一下这台机器的运转情况。 How can I demonstrate to you that my story is true?我怎样才能向你证明我的话是真实的呢？

7 professional
adj.专业的；职业的；n.专业人员；职业运动员
参考例句：
He is a professional tennis player.他是一名职业网球运动员。 I need a professional to sort out my finances.我需要专业人士为我管理财务。

8 cabinets
n.内阁( cabinet的名词复数 )；橱；（有特殊用途的）小房间；展览艺术品的小陈列室
参考例句：
Along each wall stretched uniform green metal filing cabinets. 每面墙边都一溜摆着相同的绿色金属档案柜。来自辞典例句 The cabinets display seventeenth-century blue-and-white porcelain. 展柜中陈列着17世纪的青花瓷。来自辞典例句

9 dine
vi.吃饭，进餐；vt.宴请
参考例句：
I wish I could afford to dine off fresh meat every day.我要是能天天吃到新鲜的肉就好了。 Let's dine out tonight，I'm too tired to cook.我太累了，不想做饭，今晚咱们到外面吃吧。

10 overseas
adj.海外的；adv.在海外
参考例句：
Her man has been sent overseas by his employers.她的丈夫已被雇主派往海外。 Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

11 sincere
adj.真诚的，诚挚的，诚恳的
参考例句：
He is sincere and easy to get along with.他为人诚恳，很好相处。 His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

12 dined
v.吃饭，进餐( dine的过去式和过去分词 )；设宴款待，请客
参考例句：
We dined with my parents at a restaurant in town. 我们同我父母在城里一家餐馆吃饭。 We dined in sumptuous surroundings. 我们在富丽堂皇的环境中用餐。

13 occasions
n.机会( occasion的名词复数 )；时刻；原因；需要
参考例句：
The prosecution stated that intercourse had occurred on several occasions. 控诉方称发生过数次性交。 He has been late on numerous occasions. 他已经迟到过无数次了。

14 furthermore
adv.而且，此外
参考例句：
I don't like her because she is too tall and furthermore she smokes too much.我不喜欢她，因为她太高，另外她抽烟太厉害。 I don't want to go there,furthermore,I have no time to do so.我不想去那里，而且我也没时间去。

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