1.Tech executives spouted a very grand vision of how they would reshape society but their rhetoric often clashed with the hard reality of what they were doing, which was to sell advertising or monopolise users’ time.

clash with 与…冲突，不调和

eg.Principles often clash with interests.

原则常与利益冲突.QlbPEglyPJ%lHqm6kKO。

hard reality 残酷的/严酷的现实

eg.That prepares you for the hard realities of life.

那让你日后可以从容面对残酷的现实生活eiY&Xp1Ji=I(hU。

2.The third reason why managers use jargon is to establish their credentials.

credential 证书；凭据

eg.No animal can survive here without the right credentials.

没有绝对的实力就无法在此生存W[ZaFp-!&l4_FOG。

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