七夕情人节拉动国内经济增长

短语讲解：

1. On this day, girls once used to pray to the Weaver Maid goddess, asking for great skills in needlecraft as well as satisfactory husbands.

used to过去一向,过去时常;过去曾(而现在不再)做
例句：John used to smoke.
约翰过去抽烟。
ask for请求…, 要求…
例句：We often asked the veteran workers for advice.
我们常常向老工人求教。

2. This year, on the streets of big cities, many stores selling cross-stitch artworks have found more young lovers taking up this traditional habit.

take up继续; 接受(提议)
例句：I put the telephone down and took up my work again.
我放下电话继续干我的活。

3. A manager surnamed Liu from a chain store based in Shijingshan District of Beijing says more and more customers are recognizing the traditional food compared with years previously.

compare with (把…)与…相比
例句：My knowledge is not to be compared with yours.
我的知识不能与你的相比。

4. Several years ago, only a small amount of young people were interested in buying Qiaoguo, but now more young people and elderly customers have started to purchase it because of soft and delicious flavors.

be interested in对…感兴趣
例句：The children I was looking after were interested in puppets.
我那时照看的孩子们对木偶感兴趣。
because of因为, 由于
例句：It was because of the job that he had taken the flat.
他因为工作的原因租了那套公寓。

5. Gold jewelry has also seen sales increase as it helps to express sentimental wishes, and acts as a good hedge against inflation.

act as担当…; 起…的作用
例句：An oar often acts as rudder.
桨常可起舵的作用。

6. Jewelry with traditional Chinese designs is very popular among those customers looking to buy necklaces, bracelets, and eternity rings.

look to依靠〔指望〕(某人或某事); 朝(某物)看去; 面对〔面朝〕(某物)
例句：She has always looked to her parents for advice.
她总是指望她的父母替她出主意。

7. Gold jewelry suitable for wearing with traditional Chinese clothing, such as the cheong-sams, is proving extremely popular right now.

such as像, 例如
例句：We dislike people such as him.
我们不喜欢像他这号人。
right now此刻, 目前
例句：I have no time right now to discuss your problems.
此刻我没有时间讨论你的问题。

8. The bamboo slips are usually priced at 48 yuan up to 150 yuan each.

up to多达
例句：I can take up to four people in my car.
我的汽车最多能坐四个人。