A : Performance is down 20 percent this quarter. What do you think the problem is?
B : I think it has nothing to do with the product, but is all about the advertising not being attractive enough.
A : 這一季的業績下滑20%，你認為原因出在那裡？
B : 我認為與產品無關，而是廣告做得不夠吸引人。
down adj. 向下的
attractive adj. 吸引人的
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