越来越长的“双十一”，透露了什么经济信号？（讲解版）|E1027

▍原文

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said it will be offering huge discounts as it gears up for its annual Singles Day shopping extravaganza - an indication that Chinese consumer confidence remains at a low ebb.

The event - which begins on Tuesday and despite its name now stretches over several weeks - will offer over 80 million products at their lowest prices this year, it said in a statement.

▍语言点

1. E-commerce giant 电商巨头

· electronic /ˌelekˈtrɒnɪk/ adj. 电子的

· e-book n. 电子书

· e-sport n. 电子竞技

· commerce /ˈkɒmɜːs/ n. 商业

· giant /ˈdʒaɪ(ə)nt/ n. 巨人；(行业中的)巨头

2. offer /ˈɒfə/ v. 提供，主动供给

· offer help 主动提出帮助

· offer huge discounts 提供巨大的折扣

3. gear up (汽车的) 升档；(引申义)为某事做准备(prepare for an activity or an event)

· gear /ɡɪə/ n. 装备，零件

4. extravaganza /ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə/ n. 铺张、华丽的表演(a large, exciting and expensiveevent or entertainment) ；(本节) 盛事

5. indication /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 指示，表明

· indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/ v. 指示，表明

6. Chinese consumer confidence 中国消费者信心

7. remain at a low ebb 持续低迷

· remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ v. 保持某种状态

· remain silent 保持沉默

· at a low ebb 处于低迷、衰退的状态

· ebb /eb/ v. 退潮 n. 低潮

8. stretch /stretʃ/ v. 拉伸，伸展；(本节)延长......的期限

· We need to stretch before we do any exercise.

做任何运动前我们都需要拉伸。

· A dark cloud stretches across the sky.

一片乌云在天上延伸开来。

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