01. Marks & Spencer /ˌmɑːks ən ˈspensə(r)/
(abbreviation M & S)
a well-known British department store , selling clothes, food and other products. The first shops were started by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in the late 19th century in Leeds, and there are now shops in many British towns, and in many countries across the world. Marks and Spencer is traditionally the place where many people go to buy items such as underwear and socks. The company is also known by the general public as ‘Marks and Sparks’ or simply ‘Marks’.
玛莎百货
英国著名的百货公司，销售服装、食品和其他商品。19世纪末由迈克尔马克斯和托马斯斯宾塞在利兹创办，现在英国大多数城镇和许多其他国家都有玛莎百货商店。传统上许多人去该店购买内衣和袜子之类的物品。该公司也被大众称作Marks and Sparks，或者就叫Marks。
02. aggregate /ˈæɡrɪɡət/ noun
[countable] a total number or amount made up of smaller amounts that are collected together
总计；合计
03. audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ noun
[countable + singular or plural verb] the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
（戏剧、音乐会或演讲等的）观众，听众
[countable] a number of people or a particular group of people who watch, read, or listen to the same thing
（同一事物的）观众，读者，听众
04. prosperity /prɒˈsperəti/ noun
the state of being successful, especially in making money
兴旺；繁荣；成功；昌盛
05. consent /kənˈsent/ noun
[uncountable] permission to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
同意；准许；允许
[uncountable] agreement about something
同意；赞同
06. orchestra /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ noun
[countable + singular or plural verb] a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor
管弦乐队
07. barracuda /ˌbærəˈkjuːdə/ noun
a large aggressive fish with sharp teeth that lives in warm seas
梭鱼（掠食性鱼类，生活于温暖海域）
08. AI /ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/ abbreviation
artificial intelligence (= the study and development of computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour)
人工智能
09. artificial intelligence /ˌɑːtɪfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ noun
[uncountable]
(abbreviation AI)
(computing)
the study and development of computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour
人工智能
10. laundry /ˈlɔːndri/ noun
[uncountable] clothes, sheets, etc. that need washing, that are being washed, or that have been washed recently
要（或正在）洗的衣物；刚洗好的衣物
[uncountable, singular] the process or the job of washing clothes, sheets, etc.
洗衣物；洗衣物的活
[countable] a business or place where you send sheets, clothes, etc. to be washed
洗衣店；洗衣房
11. discretionary /dɪˈskreʃənəri/ adjective
[usually before noun] (formal)
decided according to the judgement of a person in authority about what is necessary in each particular situation; not decided by rules
自行决定的；酌情行事的；便宜行事的
12. innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/ noun
[uncountable] the introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing something
（新事物、思想或方法的）创造；创新；改革
[countable] a new idea, way of doing something, etc. that has been introduced or discovered
新思想；新方法