CRI听力:Hard Survival of Group-buying Websites
短语讲解:
1. There are now more than 5,000 group buying websites in China, and amid the cutthroat competition, profits are increasingly harder to come by.
come by得到, 获得
例句:Money that is easily come by is often easily spent.
钱来得容易往往也花得容易。
2. The biggest cost for a small scaled group-buying website lies in its operation, sales and labor costs.
lie in在于
例句:The trouble lies in the engine.
毛病出在引擎上。
3. In order to attract more consumers, many group-buying websites have been squandering away money on advertising campaigns.
in order to为了
例句:We started early in order to arrive before dark.
为了在天黑前到达,我们很早就动身了。
4. In order to get more clicks and views from consumers, many group buying websites end up paying out of their own pocket to satisfy consumers, instead of making as much profit as possible, Niu Liben, chairman of a group buying website fclub.cn says.
end up结束; 最终成为〔变得〕
例句:They all ended up puzzled.
最终他们都感到迷惑不解。
pay out支付, 付出
例句:I paid out a lot of money for that car.
为这辆车我付了一大笔钱。
5. Statistics reveal that 1500 group buying websites closed up by the end of October this year.
close up (使)关店
例句:We are closing up the house for the summer.
夏季我们商号暂停营业。
6. Experts say group buying is definitely useful for both consumers and companies. But the sites rely too much on investment.
rely on信赖, 依赖,依靠
例句:Hong Kong's prosperity relies heavily on foreign businesses.
香港的繁荣在很大程度上依赖于外国商行。
7. Some group buying sites are aware of their problems and are making adjustments.
be aware of知道; 意识到
例句:She was not aware of having done wrong.
她没有意识到做错了事。
8. They are trying to focus more on providing local services to customers, rather than just selling cheap goods.
focus on对(某事或做某事)予以注意
例句:Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。
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