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ambitious
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having a strong desire for success, power, wealth, etc.
有雄心的，有抱负的
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appliance
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an apparatus, instrument, or tool for a particular purpose,
esp. an electrical machine that is used in the house 器具，器械，（尤指）家用电器
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billboard
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a high fence or board on which large advertisements are
stuck 招贴板，广告牌
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catalog
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n.
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a list of places, names, objects, goods, etc. (often with
information about them) put in a special order so that they
can be found easily 目录
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chill
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to (cause to) become cold, esp. without freezing （使）变冷，冰冷
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compact
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firmly and closely packed together; dense密集的
small but cleverly made or arranged; fitting neatly into a
small space小巧的
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comparable
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similar; that can be compared; equivalent 同等的，类似的
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compete
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to try to do or be better than someone else 竞争
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contract
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to arrange by formal agreement 订契约，签合同 |
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corporation
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(=Corp) a large business or company 公司，企业
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cubic
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being a measurement of space when the length of something
is multiplied by its width and height 立方体的，立方的
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curve
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a line of which no part is straight and which contains no
angles; a rounded bend 曲线
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dominate
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to have or exercise control or power (over) 支配，控制，占优势�
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executive
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n.
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a manager or administrator in a company or institution who
has the power to spend money, hire, and fire employees, etc.
经理，管理人员
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fridge
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a large metal container which is kept cool, usually by electricity,
so that food that is put in it stays fresh 冰箱
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headquarters
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n.
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the central office or place where the people work who control
a large organization, such as the police or army or a company
总部
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household
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concerned with the management of a house; domestic 家庭的
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Inc. (incorporated)
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股份有限的（公司）
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kid
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a child 小孩
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loyal
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faithful to one's friends, principles, country, etc.; always
giving support 忠诚的，忠心的
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luxury
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n.
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the use and enjoyment of the best and most costly things
that offer the most physical comfort and satisfaction 奢侈，奢华
anything contributing to such enjoyment, usually something
considered unnecessary to life and health奢侈品
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mainstream
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n.
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the main or most widely accepted way of thinking or acting
in relation to a subject （思想或行为之）主流
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minibar
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a small cooling box, usu. for storing drinks小冷柜（尤指酒柜）
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niche
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n.
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a hollow place in a wall, usu. made to hold a piece of art
such as a bust or statue 壁龛（通常用于放雕塑等艺术品）
a suitable place, job, etc. （适当的）地方，工作，位置等
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one of the specialized areas for particular products 专卖部 |
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organization
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n.
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a group of people with a special purpose, such as a club
or business 团体，组织，机构，社团
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outflank
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n.
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to go round the side of (an enemy) and attack from behind
侧翼包剿
to gain an advantage over (someone) by doing something unexpected
出奇制胜
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retailer
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n.
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someone who sells goods in shops to customers, for their
own use and not for selling to anyone else; shopkeeper 零售商（人）
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revenue
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n.
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the income that a government or company receives regularly
（公司）收入，国家税收
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sleek
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smooth and shining光亮的，闪耀的
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smash
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v.
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to (cause to) break into pieces violently and noisily 打碎
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spokesman
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a man chosen to speak officially for a group发言人，代言人
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stainless
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of a kind not easily marked or stained, esp. by rust不锈的
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target
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to aim at a target 瞄准
to cause to have an effect on a particular, intentionally
limited group 以…为目标
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toehold
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n.
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a very small place on a rock, etc. just big enough to take
part of the foot and thus give support to a climber（攀岩时的）立足点
a strong, first position from which further advances can be
made 立足点；（发展的）起点
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trolley
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n.
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a low two-wheeled or four-wheeled cart or vehicle, esp.
one pushed by hand 手推车
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turf
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n.
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a surface made up of earth and a thick covering of grass草皮
an area claimed by a group as its own 地盘，势力范围
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