1. love affair with 情愫
They are just as obsessed with high-end brands as the Japanese, and their love affair with luxury is in its infancy.
中国富人与日本人一样沉迷于高端品牌，而他们对奢侈品的强烈爱好还处在初级阶段L9.sMGwd3C_3O。

2. a cluster of 一片；一群
There's no town here, just a cluster of shops, cabins and motels at the side of the highway.
这儿没有城镇，只在公路边上有一片商店、小木屋和汽车旅馆,DM,IlL(8iC%0dV%A(K。

3. be predated by 晚于
But the financial crisis was predated by the US economy's structural problems.
然而，早在金融危机爆发之前，美国的经济就已经出现结构性问题了Iv+Sh59T(*lRWW)u。

4. an integral part of 必不可少的一部分
Countdowns are an integral part of the theatre.
倒计时是电影院不可或缺的一部分*)kX..Bu0Wd。