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原文

Video conferencing company Zoom has said annual sales will be even higher than expected as the pandemic drives demand for its software.

The California firm said revenue could hit more than $2.5bn - more than twice what it forecast in March.

The prediction comes as Zoom, once a niche tech name, has shot to prominence during the pandemic.

Millions have turned to the app to socialise with family and friends, teach and meet with colleagues.

语言点

1. video conferencing company 视频会议公司

2. 比较级+than expected 比预期的还要……

· You came sooner than expected.

你来的比预计的要快。

· I became even stronger than expected.

我变得比自己预计的还要强大。

3. drive v. 推动某事的发生或发展(to cause something to happen or develop)；开车；驱使

· Consumers have been driving the economy.

消费者一致推动着经济的发展。

· My interest in the game of Go drove my investment.

我对围棋兴趣，推动了我投入努力。

4. hit v. 冲刺，冲到；冲击

5. sth. comes as another thing happen 某事是随着另一件事情的发生而来的(承接着上文，引出关联的事件)

· The jump of his net worth comes as shares in his car firm Tesla surged.

伊隆马斯克身价的上涨，来自于他旗下特斯拉汽车股票的升值。

6. niche adj. 小众的

7. shoot to prominence 一跃而起占据重要位置

· shoot v. 突然快速地移动(move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction)（shot 的原型）

· prominence (本节)重要位置(a leading position)

· shoot to fame 一举成名

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