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美国宠物行业生意繁荣

2012-02-13来源:VOA
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1. At “A Dog’s Day Out” in Alexandria, Virginia, people bring in their dogs to stay either for the day or overnight.

bring in把…拿进来, 带进来,引进
例句:The policeman brought in two boys whom he had caught stealing.
警察把两个当场抓获的小偷带到警察局。

2. And despite a recession, many pet owners - like Fourney - are spending more money than ever to care for their animals.

care for照料, 服侍
例句:The mother cared for the sick child day and night.
母亲日夜照料着生病的孩子。

3. Americans spent $50 billion on their pets last year, up 23 percent since 2007.

spend on把…花在…
例句:He doesn't spend much time on his homework.
他花在作业上的时间不多。

4. Chas Richardson, owner of “A Dog’s Day Out”, has tapped into that market.

tap into利用; 开发
例句:They made success by tapping into recent developments in technology.
他们靠最近开发的技术取得了成功。

5. Our market, dog care, we believe has nothing but growth ahead of it.

ahead of在…之前
例句:She left one day ahead of him.
她是在他离开的前一天离开的。

6. As Americans seek healthier lifestyles, many are adopting a similar approach when it comes to their pets, including better food and dog treats.

when it comes to当提到……;当谈到……;当涉及到……
例句:When it comes to cooking I know nothing.
说到做饭,我是一窍不通。

7. “I can tell you which cities are very pet friendly," Smith says, "and once you’ve decide on that, fix you up in a hotel or motel, give you activities that you can do there, including restaurants that are pet friendly.”

decide on就…做出决定, 决定要
例句:Peter decided on a blue sweater.
彼得选定了一件蓝色的运动衫。
fix up安顿, 照应
例句:He fixed us up in a good hotel.
他给我们安排了一个好旅馆。

8. High school student Shannon Parker opts for the self-serve version.

opt for选择
例句:They opt for more holiday instead of more pay
他们选择了延长假期而不是增加工资。

9. The business has taken off, according to owner Vicky Pittman.

take off(经济状况等)开始明显好转;(经济)起飞;开始获利
例句:The product suddenly took off in September.
该产品在九月份突然热销起来。