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ambitious

adj.

having a strong desire for success, power, wealth, etc. 有雄心的，有抱负的

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billboard

n.

a high fence or board on which large advertisements are stuck 招贴板，广告牌

catalog

n.

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

chill

v.

to (cause to) become cold, esp. without freezing （使）变冷，冰冷

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compact

adj.

firmly and closely packed together; dense 密集的
small but cleverly made or arranged; fitting neatly into a small space 小巧的

comparable

adj.

similar; that can be compared; equivalent 同等的，类似的

compete

v.

to try to do or be better than someone else 竞争

contract

v.

corporation

n.

(=Corp) a large business or company 公司，企业

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cubic

adj.

being a measurement of space when the length of something is multiplied by its width and height 立方体的，立方的

curve

n.

a line of which no part is straight and which contains no angles; a rounded bend 曲线

dominate

v.

to have or exercise control or power (over) 支配，控制，占优势

executive

n.

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

fridge

n.

a large metal container which is kept cool, usually by electricity, so that food that is put in it stays fresh 冰箱

headquarters

n.

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

household

adj.

concerned with the management of a house; domestic 家庭的

kid

n.

a child 小孩 a young person 年轻人

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mainstream

n.

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

n.

a small cooling box, usu. for storing drinks 小冷柜（尤指酒柜）

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niche

n.

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

organization

n.

a group of people with a special purpose, such as a club or business 团体，组织，机构，社团

outflank

n.

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

n.

someone who sells goods in shops to customers, for their own use and not for selling to anyone else; shopkeeper 零售商

revenue

n.

the income that a government or company receives regularly （公司）收入，国家税收

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sleek

adj.

smooth and shining 光亮的，闪耀的

smash

v.

to (cause to) break into pieces violently and noisily 打碎；撞毁

spokesman

n.

a man chosen to speak officially for a group 发言人，代言人

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stainless

adj.

of a kind not easily marked or stained, esp. by rust 不锈的

target

v.

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

n.

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

n.

a low two-wheeled or four-wheeled cart or vehicle, esp. one pushed by hand 手推车