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奖励
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24 May 2019

ɪnsɛntɪv

名词

  • 一些煽动或鼓励一个行动或更大的努力。
例句： 许多大学已经开始提供大诱因，鼓励学生入学。
 

IN BULK ɪn bʌlk

23 May 2019

Phrase

  • in large amounts.
Example Sentence: We buy paper in bulk at a very low price.
 

GO BUST goʊ bʌst

22 May 2019

Phrasal Verb

  • (of a company) close because it cannot make enough money.
Example Sentence: The company went bust after 12 months of severe losses.
 

FREE MARKET fri mɑrkɪt

21 May 2019

Noun

  • a market that is not influenced by the government.
Example Sentence: He supports a free market for goods in Europe.
 

FLOP flɒp

20 May 2019

Verb

  • very unsuccessful.
Example Sentence: The product was a flop and was discontinued after just 6 months.
 

ENDORSE ɛnˈdɔrs

19 May 2019

Verb

  • (of famous people) to publically say that you think a product is good.
Example Sentence: The boxer endorses the energy drink in their latest commercial.
 

END USER ɛnd yuzər

18 May 2019

Noun

  • the person who uses a product or service.
Example Sentence: We need more feedback from end users.
 

DISMISS dɪsˈmɪs

17 May 2019

Verb

  • to end somebody's term of employment because they did something bad (syn: sack, fire)
Example Sentence: He was dismissed for being rude to a customer.
 

COUPON kupɒn

16 May 2019

Noun

  • part of a printed advert that can be used to buy or get a product.
Example Sentence: Collect the coupons from our magazine to get a 20% discount!
 

COMPETITIVE kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv

15 May 2019

Adjective

  • offering a price or service that is as good or better than other companies.
Example Sentence: They are offering the new computer at a very competitive price.
 

COLD-CALL koʊld kɔl

14 May 2019

Noun

  • to call somebody to try to sell something without permission or warning.
Example Sentence: I hate it when people cold-call to sell me things.
 

成交
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13 May 2019

klɪntʃ

动词

  • 成功地完成一个艰难的业务处理。
例句： 5个小时的谈判后，他们终于敲定一项协议。
 

CLARIFY
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12 May 2019

kl?əˌfaɪ

动词

  • 作出明确的东西。
例句： 我们可以请澄清，他们将负责该项目？
 

品牌意识
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11 May 2019

br?dəwɛərnɛs

名词

  • 在何种程度上是公认的一个品牌公众。
例句： 广告活动旨在提高在全国的品牌知名度 。
 

ALLOCATE
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10 May 2019

?əˌkeɪt

动词

  • 以指定的东西（尤其是资源）将。
例句： 他们已拨出 50万美元用于研究和开发。
 
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