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时间：2007-06-16 01:46:05

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Hong Kong had planned on introducing a sales tax of 5% on good and services, and an extensive television and print ad campaign tried to convince Hong Kong citizens that such a tax would help their economy, but the administration is dropping the plan because of public opposition1. October showed the slowest growth in tourist arrivals in three years, and retailers2 and business groups fear that such a tax would hurt tourism even more. Some say that Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang's upcoming re-election bid played a role in the dropping of the sales tax plan. The Hong Kong government still needs money, and may look to tax individuals' and corporations' dividends3, interest, and capital gains instead.

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1 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
2 retailers 08ff8df43efeef1abfd3410ef6661c95     
零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
  • Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。
3 dividends 8d58231a4112c505163466a7fcf9d097     
红利( dividend的名词复数 )； 股息； 被除数； （足球彩票的）彩金
参考例句：
  • Nothing pays richer dividends than magnanimity. 没有什么比宽宏大量更能得到厚报。
  • Their decision five years ago to computerise the company is now paying dividends. 五年前他们作出的使公司电脑化的决定现在正产生出效益。

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