Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for nearly fifty years, and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parody of the doll and her lifestyle. In recent years, Barbie has faced increasing competition from the Bratz range of dolls.
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come up with find or produce (an answer a solution,etc)找到， 想出(答案或解决方法等) eg: You’d better come up with a better solution than this one. 你最好找一个比这个更好的解决方法。
American culture --- Barbie
About Barbie
Barbie is the 20th century's most well-known and best-selling doll by Ruth Handler invented, in the March 9, 1959 American International Toy Fair held (American International Toy Fair) on first exposure. Barbie dolls by Mattel owned and produced children. Barbie dolls and other related accessories based on the ratio of production of one to six, the ratio of the maximum number of dollhouse model, also known as playscale. Now, the "Barbie" dolls have been sold to over 150 countries, the total sales of more than 10 million. The product was made into a series of video works and peripheral products, has adapted a series of small game.
three-dimensional 三维的 In many ways it would be preferable to attempt to picture a three-dimensional structure as in the following figure.从多方面来看，最好是尝试画一个如 下图所示的三维结构。
Refashion 重新制作，重新塑造 Can you refashion this dress into a skirt? 你能将这 件连衣裙改成短裙子吗？
Exaggerate 夸张，夸大 The threat of attack has been greatly exaggerated. 进攻的威胁被极度夸张了。
Summary:
It shows the origin and developing process of Barbie Dolls and people’s affection to it.
Words： co-founder 联合创始人 Each co-founder contributes his own part in the establishment of the company.每个联合创始人在创建 公司时都做出了自己的贡献。
describe as 形容；把....说成 eg: His painting was described as works without soul.他的画被说成没有灵魂的作品。 I hesitate to describe him as really clever. 我不愿意说他是真的聪明。
more than a. more than+名词 “多于”“不仅仅” eg: Jason is more than a lecturer; he is a writer too. Jasonst-selling fashion doll launched in 1959. The doll is produced by Mattel, Inc., and is a major source of revenue for the company. The American businesswoman Ruth Handler (19162002) is regarded as the creator of Barbie, and the doll's design was inspired by a German doll called Bild Lilli.
Version 型号，版本，译本 This is the film version of Romeo and Juliet 这是 罗密欧与朱丽叶的电影版
Universally 普遍地 The basic certificate is a universally recognized qualification.基本证书是普遍接受的资格证明。 planet 行星，地球 Energy conservation is vital for the future of the planet .保护能源对于世界的未来极其重要。
Name after 以……命名 The machine is named after its inventor.这机器以它的发明 人命名。
难句破解：
a joke gift for adults described as having the appearance of “a woman who sold sex” 一份哄成年人开心的礼物，被描绘成具有“风尘 女子”的模样。 Joke 有趣的，可笑的， eg:I do not mind a practical joke within limits, but this is going too far. 我不反对有限度的开玩笑，但这个玩笑开的太过 份了。
b. more than+数词 “以上”“不止” eg: I have known David for more than 20 years. 我认识David已经20多年了。 c. more than+形容词 “很” “非常” eg: In doing scientific experiments one must be more than careful with the instruments. 在做科学实验时，必要的一点是使用仪器要非常谨慎。