Useful words for English writing

from ... perspective 从某方面
provides guidance on usability and features of the software from functional perspective.

with, or within, ... 与...或者属于...
the partner with, or within, your company

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independent directors 独立董事
Both Ford and Chrysler, GM’s two big American rivals, have installed outsiders to lead dramatic overhauls.

take over 担任， interim 临时的
Moreover, GM’s new chairman, Edward Whitacre has taken over as the  interim chief executive.
The consortium of Swedish and Chinese firms that had agreed to take over Saab dropped out last month.

took charge (of) 担任
Mr Henderson took charge in March

start planning for an initial public offering of shares 开始筹划首次公开募股

set great store 重视
Mr Henderson had set great store on slimming the car company down to four brands.

known as “Big Ed” 老大

retrenchment 节省，削减 re-establishing 重建
He recently expressed unease about Mr Henderson’s emphasis on retrenchment rather than on re-establishing GM as a driving force in the business.

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let alone 更不用说
Moreover, no big banks wobbled, let alone had to be rescued,thouth there were some mergers.

go bust 破产
No big companies went bust in recent financial crisis.

brush aside 漠视
There is some truth to this argument, even though it brushes aside the fact that...