夏说英语新闻晨读 第287期:无现金日活动

 本期内容：
With QR codes becoming a popular payment option, Alipay and Wechat Pay, two major third-party mobile payment tools in China, will run campaigns in August to bring more merchants and customers into the cashless world. Wechat Pay's "Cashless Day" campaign began on Aug 8 and will last until the end of the month. Its users can share their awards with friends on the app, helping¹ merchants get more customers. Wechat Pay's major rival, Alipay, also ran its Cashless City Week promotion² from August 1-8. Alipay allowed its users to get awards in their Alipay accounts by paying in physical stores. More than 10 million merchants are reported to have joined the promotion.

QR code：二维码
Option：选项
Campaign：运动
Third-party：第三方
Physical store：实体店

1 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

2 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。