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The full name of the Wrigley chewing gum maker1 is the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. It was founded in 1891 as a trading company that sold soap and baking powder. In 1892, William Wrigley, Jr. discovered the free chewing gum he gave away with the baking powder was so popular he decided2 to produce and sell gum. The rest is history. The website says: “Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is a recognized leader in confections with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewy candies, lollipops3, and chocolate. The company has operations in more than 40 countries and distributes its world-famous brands in more than 180 countries.” Its famous products include Juicy Fruit gum, Skittles, Lockets, and Tunes4. The company turns over $6 billion a year in revenues. The company was sold to Mars in 2008 for $23 billion.

 


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1 maker DALxN     
n.制造者，制造商
参考例句：
  • 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。
2 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
3 lollipops 6ceae00b27efc3fb3c0baabc137bec4a     
n.棒糖，棒棒糖( lollipop的名词复数 )；（用交通指挥牌让车辆暂停以便儿童安全通过马路的）交通纠察
参考例句：
  • I bought lollipops and a toot-toot bugle. I started for home. 我给她买了棒棒糖，一吹就呜的打响的小喇叭。我就往回走。 来自互联网
  • Our company specialize marshmallows, lollipops, bubble gums, chocolates and toys with candy. 本公司主要出口棉花糖、棒棒糖、泡泡糖、巧克力、儿童玩具等。 来自互联网
4 tunes 175b0afea09410c65d28e4b62c406c21     
n.曲调，曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调
参考例句：
  • a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
  • When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时，她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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