书城教材教辅智慧教育活动用书-开心乐园
24974400000021

第21章 Midway Tactics

Three competingstore owners rented adjoining①shops in a mall. Observers waited for mayhem to ensue.

The retailer②on the right put up huge signs saying, “Gigantic Sale!” and “Super Bargains!”

The store on the left raised bigger signs proclaiming, “Prices Slashed③!” and “Fantastic Discounts④!”

The owner in the middle then prepared a large sign that simply stated, “Entrance”.

① adjoiningadj. 相连的, 邻接的, 隔壁的

② retailern. 零售商,零售店

③ slashv. 大幅度削减,减低,减少

④ discountn. 折扣,打折扣

中间战术

三个互相争生意的商店老板在一条林荫道上租用了毗邻的店铺。旁观者等着瞧好戏。

右边的零售商挂起了巨大的招牌,上书:“大减价!”“特便宜!”

左边的商店挂出了更大的招牌,声称:“大砍价!”“大折扣!”

中间的商人随后准备了一个大招牌,上面只简单地写着:“入口处”。