CCTV9英语新闻：最受欢迎的劳动节假期的选择

Thanks to big data technology, we’re now able to draw a summary of consumers’ holiday-spending preferences faster than ever. So what are the Chinese doing this Labor 1 Day holiday and why? My colleague Zhong Shi joins me in the studio with the latest info.

 

Q1. Zhong Shi, we’ve now come to the end of the three-day Labor Day holiday; a time in China that sees a lot of travelling and shopping. What are the new trends this year?

 

Zhong: Well James, the data is provided by the tech firm IZP and has been derived 2 from the activities of two-thirds of China’s internet users. And, frankly 3, I’m a bit surprised by some of the trends they indicate. According to the data, the most popular holiday-spending activity this year has been multi-player games. That’s followed by sports, farm stays, micro-tourism-which I’ll explain in a minute-charity, craftsmanship 4, planting vegetables and flash mobs. Farm stays have grown most in popularity, by more than 23 percent, because they’re easy to get to, have convenient food catering 5 and reasonable prices. On the opposite end, micro tourism which means spontaneous and less planned travel, has dropped the most in popularity due to concerns of overcrowding during the holiday. We’re also seeing a trend of people choosing to hang out with complete strangers for this holiday. And they cite relieving pressure, getting a distraction 6 and curiosity as the top three reasons for that choice. Quite interesting findings, James?

 

Q2. I understand that the big data for consumers’ spending preferences have also come in. Where have the Chinese people been spending their money?

 

Zhong: You’re right James. For the first quarter of this year, five items have made to the top of Chinese consumers’ shopping list. Clothing comes on top, and is followed by food, entertainment, skincare and grooming 7, and education. Compared to last year, spending on entertainment has gone up the most, by nearly 17 percent. But that on housing has dropped over 4 percent because potential house buyers have adopted a wait and watch approach. The big data also predicts that in-store purchases will still be the primary means of consumption, but the proportion of it will further drop in 2014. The proportion of online shopping is set to increase to about 8.7 percent. The people that shop online most frequently are those between 30 and 39 years old. On average, they shop more than 7 times a month. Mostly, they buy clothes, food and cosmetics 8.

 

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1
labor

  
 


n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦


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We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。












2
derived

  
 


vi.起源；由来；衍生；导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 )；（从…中）得到获得；源于；（从…中）提取


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Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 英语很多词源出于拉丁文和希腊文。 来自《简明英汉词典》
He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。 来自《简明英汉词典》












3
frankly

  
 


adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说


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To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。












4
craftsmanship

  
 


n.手艺


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The whole house is a monument to her craftsmanship. 那整座房子是她技艺的一座丰碑。
We admired the superb craftsmanship of the furniture. 我们很欣赏这个家具的一流工艺。












5
catering

  
 


n. 给养


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Most of our work now involves catering for weddings. 我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。
Who did the catering for your son's wedding? 你儿子的婚宴是由谁承办的？












6
distraction

  
 


n.精神涣散，精神不集中，消遣，娱乐


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Total concentration is required with no distractions.要全神贯注，不能有丝毫分神。
Their national distraction is going to the disco.他们的全民消遣就是去蹦迪。












7
grooming

  
 


n. 修饰, 美容，（动物）梳理毛发


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You should always pay attention to personal grooming. 你应随时注意个人仪容。
We watched two apes grooming each other. 我们看两只猩猩在互相理毛。












8
cosmetics

  
 


n.化妆品


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We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。