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今天的句子：

Critics say that because PG&E is an investor-owned company, it is incentivized to direct profits to shareholders rather than to safety measures. PG&E counters that its customers’ wellbeing is its top priority.

思考题：

The PG&E argues against it has not prioritized the safety concerns due to its ownership structure.

来看看单词：

1. investor-owned company 投资者拥有的公司

2. incentivize 刺激

3. direct 分配

4. counter 反驳,驳斥

5.direct sth to sb/sth 把…对准/投向…

6. wellbeing 幸福

7. top priority 首要任务

第一句：

Critics say that because PG&E is an investor-owned company, it is incentivized to direct profits to shareholders rather than to safety measures.

主干识别：

Critics say that

宾语从句：

because PG&E is an investor-owned company,(状语从句)

it is incentivized to direct profits to shareholders rather than to safety measures. (主干)

参考译文：批评人士表示，由于太平洋电力瓦斯公司是一家投资者所有的公司，它被鼓励将利润直接投给股东，而不是投向安全保障措施。

第二句：

PG&E counters that its customers’ wellbeing is its top priority.

参考译文：这家公司反驳称，其客户的福祉是其首要任务。

思考题：

The PG&E refutes the idea that it has not prioritized the safety concerns due to its ownership structure.

参考译文：公司驳斥了这样的观点：由于所有权结构，该公司没有优先考虑安全问题。

所以思考题是正确的。

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