But that was then. Now Mr. Lewis is drawing fire for overpaying for Merrill, whose gaping losses prompted Bank of America to seek a second rescue from Washington.

但好景不长，现在刘易斯先生正为美林的巨额并购而饱受抨击，这次巨额的的损失促使美国银行不得不寻求来自华盛顿的第二次救助。