Such large, impersonal manipulation of capital and industry greatly increased the numbers and importance of shareholders as a class, an element in national life representing irresponsible wealth detached from the land and the duties of the landowners; and almost equally detached from the responsible management of business. （1996 Text3）
manipulation: when someone makes someone or something behave in the way they want, using skillful and often dishonest methods
capital: money or property, especially when it is used to start a business or to produce more wealth
industry:business that produce a particular type of thing or provide a particular service
element: one part or feature of a whole system, plan, or a piece of work etc especially one that is basic or important
detached: not reaching to or becoming involved in something in an emotional way
这样巨大的非个人的对资本和产业的操纵，极大的增加了股东的数量和他们作为一个阶级的重要性，他们是国家生活中代表不负责任的财富的一个因素，这种财富不但远离了土地和土地拥有者的责任，而且与负责任的管理毫无关系。
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在19世纪后半段时间，有限责任公司逐渐取代了家族产业。 在这种转变过程当中，催生了股东这一 阶级。 他们是各种产业的主人，但不参与产业的管理。
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and almost equally detached from the responsible management of business.