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Facebook Papers Show Conflict Between People and Profit

2021-10-27来源:和谐英语
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prerogative n. a right or privilege

irrelevant adj. not important or relating to what is being discussed right now : not relevant

algorithm n. a set of steps that are followed in order to solve a mathematical problem or to complete a computer process

profit n. money that is made in a business, through investing, etc., after all the costs and expenses are paid : a financial gain

expense n. the amount of money that is needed to pay for or buy something

crack down phrasal v. a serious attempt to punish people for doing something that is not allowed : an increased effort to enforce a law or rule

posts n. message on an online message board

inconvenient adj. causing trouble or problems : not convenient

bankruptcy n. a condition of financial failure caused by not having the money that you need to pay your debts