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China's annual Singles Day online shopping bonanza regularly hauls in tens of billions of dollars for Alibaba and other e-commerce and retail companies in China.
This year, it's taking on new meaning as a showcase for the country's success in battling the Covid-19 pandemic.
The event already appears to be on pace to break records again: Alibaba said early Wednesday morning that the annual sales frenzy has so far pulled in 372.3 billion yuan ($56.3 billion).
语言点
1. China's annual Singles Day 一年一度的中国光棍节,双十一
· annual adj. 每年的,年度的
2. online shopping bonanza 网购狂潮
· bonanza n. 本意指海上的晴好天气或繁荣;引申为可以赚大钱的时机,发财的机会
3. haul in 大赚一笔(to earn a lot of money)
4. e-commerce 电子商务,本节指电商平台
5. take on 拥有某种特征(have, acquire)
· His life has taken on a new dimension.
他的生活焕然一新。
6. showcase n. 玻璃陈列柜;展示本领的场合
· The platform is a good showcase for the talents.
这个平台对于优秀人才来说,是一个很好的展示机会。
7. battle/fight the Covid-19 pandemic 抗击新冠疫情
8. be on pace to do sth. 在……节奏上;有望、即将要做某事
· pace n. 步伐,节奏
9. break record 破纪录
· be on pace to break record(s) 某事有望破纪录
10. frenzy n. 狂热(bonanza)
11. pull in大赚一笔(haul in)
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