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Alibaba chairman Jack Ma is due to step down from the e-commerce giant on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for the firm. 

He co-founded Alibaba in 1999 and it has become one of the world's biggest internet firms. 

Mr Ma's success and colourful style has made him one of China's most recognisable businessmen.

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be due to: 预计；将会……

·同义表达：be expected/scheduled to

step down: 卸任

· step down from/as: 从……位置/职位上退下

· step down as a mayor/president: 从市长/总统的位置退下来

giant/ˈdʒaɪənt/ n. 巨头

· 同义表达：titan/behemoth 

mark the end of an era: 标志一个时代的结束

· Brexit deals mark the end of an era.

脱欧协议标志着一个时代的结束。

co-founded: 共同创立

co- : 前缀，表示“共同”

·co-produce/co-write: 共同创作/共同写作

colourful/ˈkʌləfl/ adj. 五颜六色的；有趣的

· colourful character: 活泼的个性

sth. make sb.: 某事使某人成为……

· Yi Jianlian’s effort and hard work has made him one of China’s most successful basketball players.

易建联的努力和勤奋使他成为中国最成功的篮球运动员之一。

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