今年油價波動不大，加上極端氣候在各地引發熱浪、洪患等災害，國際投資人對傳統化石產業的疑慮漸升，正澆熄（dampen）全球最賺錢的沙烏地阿拉伯國家石油公司首次公開上市熱情。據媒體《財星》調查，基金經理人普遍認為高估35%。
【暖化擔憂淺談】
■to dampen 澆熄
Ａ：The subscription to Saudi's Aramaco's initial public offering surpassed that of Alibaba.
（沙烏地阿美石油的公開募股已超越阿里巴巴。）
Ｂ：However, the concern about climate change dampened international investors' enthusiasm in the company.
（然而，投資人擔憂氣候變遷的疑慮澆熄追價的意願。）
■to deter 阻止
Ａ：It seems that the demand for fossil fuel might possibly wane as alternative energy sources are explored.
（業者加強發展替代能源，可能抑制石油需求。）
Ｂ：On top of that, the geopolitical risks in the region further deterred investors from submitting their bids.
（此外，地緣政治的風險也讓投資者卻步。）
■to subscribe 認購
Ａ：True. The terrorists' drone attacks in September decimated oil facilities and significantly reduced the oil output.
（的確。９月的恐怖攻擊也削減石油輸出量。）
Ｂ：Thus, the government and Aramaco have taken measures to lure investors to subscribe to the IPO.
（也因此，阿美石油絞盡腦汁吸引投資人掏錢認購。）
【延伸關鍵字】
1. geopolitical risks：地緣政治風險
2. to decimate：摧毀
3. dividend：股利
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