夏说英语新闻晨读 第504期:商家挥泪大甩卖
时间:2019-02-20 作者:英语课 分类:夏说英语新闻晨读
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本期内容:
Bigger discounts than normal are expected in the traditional Boxing Day sales,
as shops try to make up for weak trading in the lead -up to Christmas.
On top of widespread deductions already offered by retailers,
they will be forced to cut prices further to get rid of unwanted stock, say analysts.
Average discounts of "at least 52% off from Boxing Day"have been predicted by management consultancy Deloitte.
discount: n. 折扣
Boxing Day: 节礼日(12月26日)
make up for: 弥补;补偿(compensate for)
lead-up: n. 前奏
on top of sth.: 除此以外
widespread: adj. 广泛的;普遍的
deduction: n. 减免;扣除
unwanted: adj. 不需要的;不必要的
stock: n. 库存;股票
consultancy: n. 咨询公司;顾问工作
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