持續超越預期
On May 22, Nvidia released its results for the first quarter of 2024, reporting a record quarterly revenue total of $26 billion.
5月22日，輝達發布了2024年第一季財報，顯示創下了260億美元的季度營收紀錄。
release(v.)發布
In exceeding the projected amount of $24.65 billion and representing a 260% year-on-year revenue increase, this record figure has many market observers believing that Nvidia is single-handedly powering the global artificial intelligence revolution with its chips and other technologies.
輝達季度營收超越了預期的246.5億美元，同比增長260%，這讓許多市場觀察家認為，輝達憑藉其晶片和其他技術，一手推動全球人工智慧的革命。
projected(adj.)預測的year-on-year(adj.)與去年同期相比的single-handedly(adv.)以一己之力地;一手地power(v.)驅動;推動
On the same day, Nvidia also announced that “second-quarter revenue will be about $28 billion, also ahead of expectations.”
同日，輝達還宣布，「第二季營收預計約為280億美元，同樣超出預期」。
ahead of expectations超出預期ahead of schedule超前進度
According to Business Insider, the combination of this projection and the company’s first-quarter revenue had an immediate effect on the price of Nvidia shares, pushing them “above $1,000 for the first time.”
據《商業內幕》報導，這一預測與加上輝達第一季的營收，立即影響了股價，推動股價「首次突破1,000美元」。
projection(n.)預測have an effect on 對於～產生影響
Despite this performance creating gains for investors, including a reported first-quarter dividend increase of 150%, Nvidia also said on May 22 that it will be splitting its stocks after the market closes on June 7.
儘管輝達的表現為投資者帶來了收益，包括第一季股息增長了150%，但輝達也於5月22日宣布，將在6月7日盤後進行股票分割。
despite(prep.)儘管=in spite ofdividend(n.)股息、紅利pay dividends(將來)有好處;得到好結果split(v.)分割、分開
The planned 10-for-1 split will give investors “nine additional shares for each one that they already own,” with each share estimated to carry a value of around $105.
1拆10的股票分割計畫將使投資者「每持有1股，就能多持有9股」，每股估計價值約為105美元。
estimate(v.)預測around(adv.)大約=about=approximately
Brian Colello, an expert at Morningstar financial services, has said that while this move will not create value for Nvidia, it “will make the company more accessible to smaller investors” by lowering the share price.
晨星金融服務公司的專家布萊恩·科萊洛表示，雖然此舉不會為輝達創造價值，但透過降低股價，「將讓散戶更容易購入輝達的股票」。
move(n.)舉措accessible(adj.)取得的;可到達的;能被聽得懂的
Beyond the first half of 2024, Nvidia seems likely to continue its market dominance based on several other factors.
2024上半年後，基於其他幾項因素，輝達似乎有望繼續保持市場主導地位。
beyond(prep.)超乎～的範圍beyond one’s expectations超乎預期beyond repair無法修理的dominance(n.)主導地位、支配地位based on...根據～
The first is that CFO Colette Kress expects that demand for Nvidia chips will exceed supply well into 2025.
首先是財務長柯萊特·克雷斯預計，輝達晶片將持續供不應求，直至2025年。
demand(n.)需求in high demand需求量高的well into 一直到～
In addition, CEO Jensen Huang believes that the all-new Blackwell GPU chips, which are expected to be released later in 2024, will bring in “a lot” of revenue.
此外，執行長黃仁勳認為，預計將在2024年晚些時候推出的全新Blackwell GPU晶片將帶來「大量」的收入。
all-new=brand-new嶄新的release(v.)推出=roll out=launch=unveilbring in賺進