Big retailers must understand these differences before they can identify the segments of European wholesaling in which their particular abilities might unseat smaller but entrenched competitors.(Part B. 2010. 英一)
segment / ˈseɡmənt / n.部分;份;片;段
wholesaling / ˈhəulseiliŋ / n.批发业
unseat / ˌʌnˈsi:t / v.罢免;解除职务;赶下台
entrenched / inˈtrentʃt / adj.根深蒂固的
大型零售商必须了解这些差异,才能确定在欧洲批发业中的哪些领域,他们凭借自己的特殊能力可能将规模较小但地位稳固的竞争对手挤走。