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A sales price in excess of the book value produces a gain; a sales price below the book value produces a loss.
高于账面净值的售价带来收益,低于账面净值的售价引起损失。

2.scoop up (敏捷地)抱起来；抢购一空

It is in other seasons fiercely territorial, but now the birds are gathered in one clangorous flock to scoop up the winter feed laid down for them by farmers.
在其它季节中，鸟儿们的领土意识很强，但现在它们喧闹地聚集成群，抢着享用农夫为它们准备的冬季美食。

3.ride-hailing 打车服务

With more than 800 million urban residents and a car ownership rate of only 10%, China represents a huge market opportunity for ride-hailing companies.
中国有超过8亿城镇居民，而汽车普及率只有10%，对打车服务公司来说这代表着巨大的市场机遇。

4.cater to 迎合
Some tabloid newspapers cater to low tastes.
有些小报迎合低级趣味。

5.exodus n.大批的离去
Property and share-market prices are continuing to increase, and the exodus of migrants has now reversed.
房地产和股票市场的价格正持续上升，移居国外的大批人士现已倒流回港。