口紅效應：從口紅看經濟 The Lipstick Effect: How Luxury Lipstick Sales May Be a Sign of Economic Hardship
NOV.02,2021/Mark Darvill 
In 2020, the world was plunged into an economic recession as the COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread closures to businesses. Under these __1__, millions of people suddenly found themselves facing financial insecurity. During such times of economic hardship, one may naturally expect that consumer markets will see a decline in __2__, as people everywhere feel restricted to making only " essential " purchases. However, a curious phenomenon known as the "lipstick effect" can often be observed.
2020 年，由於新冠肺炎大流行導致了大範圍的企業關閉，世界陷入了經濟衰退。在這些情況下，數百萬人突然發現自己正面臨著財務不穩的局勢。在經濟如此艱困的時期，人們可能自然會預期消費者市場支出的減少，因為各地的人們都覺得被侷限在僅做「必要的」購買。然而，我們經常可以觀察到一種被稱為「口紅效應」的奇特現象。 - recession n.（經濟的）不景氣/衰退
- closure n. 關閉，倒閉
- decline n. 衰退；下降
- restricted a. 受限制的
- essential a. 必要的，不可或缺的
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