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今日长难句
The company’s ambition is a so-called dropship model where, instead of TikTok holding inventory, products are purchased from third-party suppliers as orders are placed and shipped directly to the customer, avoiding warehouse costs.
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词汇解析
ambition [æmˈbɪʃn] n. 志向，抱负，追求的目标
dropship model 直销模式，指生产商不经过中间商，把商品直接销售到顾客手中的减少中间环节减低销售成本的一种销售模式。
inventory [ˈɪnvəntɔːri] n. 库存，存货
third-party supplier 第三方供应商
order [ˈɔːrdər] n. 订单，货物
warehouse cost 仓储成本
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结构分析
✔句子主干：
The company’s ambition is a so-called dropship model
✔定语从句：
where products are purchased from third-party suppliers
✔状语从句：
as orders are placed and shipped directly to the customer
✔状语：
avoiding warehouse costs
✔插入语：
instead of TikTok holding inventory
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参考译文
The company’s ambition is a so-called dropship model where, instead of TikTok holding inventory, products are purchased from third-party suppliers as orders are placed and shipped directly to the customer, avoiding warehouse costs.
公司（TikTok）想要实现所谓的直销模式，换言之，TikTok不再持有库存，客户下单时直接从第三方供应商处购买产品，货物会直接运送给客户，从而避免仓储成本。
