roper

基本解释

GfK Roper, a consultancy specialising in consumer behaviour, notes that in every recession since 1981 American consumers cut back on going out to eat and play and on holidays.
專門研究消費者行爲的市場諮詢公司――捷孚凱（GfK Roper）指出，自1981年以來的每一次經濟衰退，美國消費者都削減了外出喫飯、遊玩、度假的開支。
Gerald Roper, the chamber's president, is wagering shops like London's Harrods and shows like “Cirque du Soleil” will bet on Chicago.
商會主蓆Gerald Roper 正在計劃建設像倫敦的哈羅斯百貨商店一樣的賭場，以吸引像太陽馬戯團一樣的顧客光顧芝加哥賭場。
In order for a calf roper to become proficient he must spend a great deal of time practicing.
一個套小牛的選手要想成爲行家裡手，他必須花費大量的時間來進行練習。

Roper says mark-to-market accounting makes it possible for investors to trust what companies report about themselves.
NPR: Firms Blame Financial Woes On Accounting Rule
Roper Industries Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 16.6% over the past 10 years.
FORBES: 52-Week High Companies: SSUN, YHOO, ADS, ROP