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When Henry Ford first sought financial backing for making cars, the very notion of farmers and clerks owning automobiles was considered ridiculous.
最初,当亨利.福特为制造汽车为寻求资金支持时,他提出让农民和一般职员也能拥有汽车的想法被认为是可笑的。
backing美 [ˈbækɪŋ] n.支持;背衬;支持者;(独唱或独奏的)伴奏 support , aid
He said the president had the full backing of his government to negotiate a deal.
他说政府将全力支持总统通过谈判达成协议。
He has the backing of almost a quarter of the electorate.
他得到了几乎1/4选民的支持。
notion美 [ˈnoʊʃn] n.概念,观念;意见,见解;奇想; attempt , vision, idea , decision
I'd had a few notions about being a journalist.
我以前曾有过想当记者的念头。
I still believe in the notion of an egalitarian[iˌgælɪˈteriən] society.
我仍然相信构建人人平等的社会的理念。