roper

基本解釋

GfK Roper, a consultancy specialising in consumer behaviour, notes that in every recession since 1981 American consumers cut back on going out to eat and play and on holidays.
專(zhuān)門(mén)研究消費(fèi)者行為的市場(chǎng)咨詢(xún)公司――捷孚凱（GfK Roper）指出，自1981年以來(lái)的每一次經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退，美國(guó)消費(fèi)者都削減了外出吃飯、游玩、度假的開(kāi)支。
Gerald Roper, the chamber's president, is wagering shops like London's Harrods and shows like “Cirque du Soleil” will bet on Chicago.
商會(huì)主席Gerald Roper 正在計(jì)劃建設(shè)像倫敦的哈羅斯百貨商店一樣的賭場(chǎng)，以吸引像太陽(yáng)馬戲團(tuán)一樣的顧客光顧芝加哥賭場(chǎng)。
In order for a calf roper to become proficient he must spend a great deal of time practicing.
一個(gè)套小牛的選手要想成為行家里手，他必須花費(fèi)大量的時(shí)間來(lái)進(jìn)行練習(xí)。

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Roper Industries Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 16.6% over the past 10 years.
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