奢侈品消费成全球亮点

短语讲解：

1. It is where C.C. Hong and her family are spending their last week in the United States, before returning to Malaysia.

return to返回到…
例句：When will you return to Japan?
你什么时候回日本？

2. Beverly Hills fashion designer Pol Atteu had to lay off all his employees.

lay off暂时解雇,裁员
例句：The factory has laid off workers because of the drop in sales.
那个工厂由于销量下降而暂时解雇了工人。

3. At one point, I had over 35 people working for me.

work for受雇于
例句：How long have you been working for this firm?
你为这家公司效力多久了?

4. “If you’re looking at luxury retails like Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, these types of retailers -- they took a big hit because a lot of their market were these aspirational wealthy, those who really save up and try and buy something that is a big treat for themselves," David Winter explained.

save up 储存起来
例句：You should save up and get a house.
你应该把钱攒起来买所房子。

5. “Our beds start at $20,000 and they can go up to $60,000 to $70,000, depending on the finishes, the size of the bed, the fabrics, the detailing,” she added.

go up 上升, 上涨, 提高, 增加, 增高
例句：The goods have gone up in price.
这些商品的价格已经上涨。
depend on随…而定
例句：Whether the game will be played depends on the weather.
比赛是否举行要看天气而定。

6. However, I think the market would have to take a much more substantial hit for it to have a more meaningful impact on the luxury goods segment

have an impact on对…有影响;对…起作用,产生效果
例句：This book have a far-reaching impact on readers.
这本书对读者产生了长远影响。

7. Winter says the ultra rich are actually benefiting from the economic downturn.

benefit from得益于
例句：He thought he would benefit from going to school.
他认为上学对他有好处。

8. She is also in the United States looking for opportunities to invest in real estate.

look for寻找(某人或某物)
例句：Some birds are looking for food.
有些鸟在寻找食物。