| Chinanews, Shanghai, December 31 – A French cosmetic1 maker2 conducted a survey in Shanghai recently, finding that averagely a woman in Shanghai uses no less than 20 different cosmetics3 every day, the top figure in the world.
Miss Xue, who works in a foreign bank in Shanghai, earns a monthly income of some 10,000 yuan, and she spends nearly 20% of her income on cosmetics, most of which are the products of famous brands, and could be described as “luxuries”. Miss Xue uses nearly 20 cosmetics every day, including, facial cleansing4, perfume, eye shades, lotions5, etc. She goes to Hong Kong every month to buy cosmetics.
“Many of our female clients go to Hong Kong only to buy cosmetics, and they have even made a shopping list before they leave Shanghai,” said Zhou, a travel agent.
Local cosmetic market is very hot, too. The ground and second floors of nearly all department stores are taken up by cosmetic counters.
Women with lower incomes than Miss Xue have their favorite brands of cosmetics, too, which are mostly cheaper local brands.
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cosmetic
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| n.化妆品；adj.化妆用的；装门面的；装饰性的 |
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- These changes are purely cosmetic.这些改变纯粹是装饰门面。
- Laughter is the best cosmetic,so grin and wear it!微笑是最好的化妆品，所以请尽情微笑吧！
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maker
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| n.制造者，制造商 |
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- He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
- A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。
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cosmetics
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| n.化妆品 |
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- We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
- Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。
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cleansing
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| n. 净化(垃圾)
adj. 清洁用的
动词cleanse的现在分词 |
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- medicated cleansing pads for sensitive skin 敏感皮肤药物清洗棉
- Soap is not the only cleansing agent. 肥皂并不是唯一的清洁剂。
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lotions
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| n.洗液，洗剂，护肤液( lotion的名词复数 ) |
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- Do not use lotions or oils to lubricate the skin. 不要用润肤剂或油类来润滑皮肤。 来自辞典例句
- They were experts at preserving the bodies of the dead by embalming them with special lotions. 他们具有采用特种药物洗剂防止尸体腐烂的专门知识。 来自辞典例句
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