Seminal period 起步时期,初始阶段
Deflect public anger on… 将公众的愤怒转移到
Inhospitable environment 不利的环境
Casus belli 宣战的原因
Jihadism 圣战主义
It is not so much the winning but the taking part that counts. 参与比输赢本身更重要。/参与第一。
Barge through numerous obstacles 克服重重困难
Push the project on time and on budget 在预算内按时完成项目
Fire a broadside on sb. 严厉批评/猛烈抨击
See off Paris to stage 2012 Olympic Games 打败巴黎,赢得2012年奥运会申办权
At-home birthday party 家庭生日派对
Brand-awareness 品牌认知度
Brand-consciousness 追求品牌
Spending power 购买力
Dole out 分发`
Find a refrain 找出借口
Twin baby stroller 双胞胎婴儿手推车
Mud bath 泥(巴/浆)浴
OEM (original equipment manufacturer) 原始设备生产商
ODM (original design manufacturer) 贴牌设计生产商
Clamp down upon 打击,取缔
Enforcement is improving. 加强了执法力度
Hardcore progress 实实在在的进步
Understand one’s home turf better 更了解自己的地盘
Knock-off 假冒商品
Knock-out products 著名商品
Big wig 权贵大亨
Under siege 受到围攻,遇到困难
Superior operating savvy 出色的经营能力
Have a thing for clamor 爱凑热闹
Weave itself into the fabric of the community 融入社区,成为设区的一分子
Community outreach project 进社区工程/社区送温暖项目
Freeload on air conditioning 蹭空调
Styrofoam container 泡沫塑料饭盒
Entrenched incumbents Established player