1·Cadbury's rejection of Kraft's $16.73 billion offer could spark a bidding war in the fragmented confectionery industry that has long been ripe for consolidation.
吉百利食品有限公司(Cadbury)拒绝卡夫食品(Kraft Foods) 167.3亿美元的收购要约可能在集中度很低但整合时机早就成熟的糖果业掀起一场并购大战。
2·"But if the United States takes unilateral action without proper multilateral consultations and agreement that could spark big trade disputes, a trade war even," he said.
“不过如果美国采取单边行动而没有适当的多边磋商和协议，这将会引起巨大的商务争端，甚至商务战争。”他认为。
3·He argues that more prosecutions could spark civil war or, slightly less spuriously, that they might undermine hard-won efforts at reconciliation.
他争辩到更多的控诉会挑起内战，或者可能会破坏好不容易才取得的和解氛围，这稍微符合点逻辑。