逆势突围:山姆会员店如何在跨国零售巨头退潮时破解中国市场密码
Bucking the Trend: How Sam's Club Cracked the Code of the Chinese Market While Multinational Retail Giants Retreated
Script
原文Key Vocabulary
词汇Refers to the most important or central part of something. Often used in business to describe 'core competitiveness' (核心竞争力).
Small particulars or details. The text emphasizes that 'detail' is key to success.
To challenge or a challenge. Used here regarding storage space and market competition.
To be short of something. (Note: Though not explicitly in the text, related concepts like 'contraction' and 'limit' appear; '缺乏' is a standard HSK 4/5 word useful for discussing these topics).
To regulate or adjust. Used here regarding product packaging sizes.
Literally 'sink and float'. Metaphorically refers to the vicissitudes or fluctuating fortunes of a person or organization.
Grammar Points
语法之所以……(是因为/在于)……
A structure used to explain the reason for a result. 'The reason why [result] is because/lies in [reason]'.
山姆之所以能够在中国市场站稳脚跟……核心在于它真正破解了中国市场的特殊密码。
非但不/没有……反而……
Used to indicate that the result is the opposite of what might be expected. 'Not only not..., but on the contrary...'.
中产群体对于食品安全……的要求并没有降低,反而在某种程度上变得更加挑剔。
消费者的可支配收入和消费意愿反而更为强劲。
随着……
Indicates a correlation between two changing situations. 'Along with...', 'As...'.
随着一线城市竞争加剧,像张家港、扬州这样经济发达的二三线城市……
此外,随着“返乡置业”和“回流就业”趋势的显现……
值得注意的是……
A set phrase used to draw attention to a specific point. 'It is worth noting that...'.
值得注意的是,山姆的触角正在从趋于饱和的一线城市,快速向二三线城市延伸。
不再是……而是……
Used to negate one possibility and affirm another. 'It is no longer..., but rather...'.
未来的零售战场,不再是单纯的价格战,而是供应链效率、选品眼光以及对消费者生活方式洞察力的全方位比拼。