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McDonald's reported worse-than-expected quarterly sales at established U.S. restaurants on Tuesday, becoming the latest chain hurt by menu price increases. The increases outpaced supermarket food costs, persuading consumers to save money by eating at home.
周二，美国麦当劳分店报道了低于预期的季度销售额，成为菜单价格上涨的最新受害连锁店=X|50f~Ml@;!97dzWrI。价格上涨幅度超出了在超市购买食物的花销，消费者为了省钱在家用餐-Ev!qrHu+x!@8IAJXz。

Shares in McDonald's decreased to 4.3 percent to $121.96 and pulled down most shares in the restaurant sector. The world's biggest fast-food chain experienced a total revenue decline of 3.5% to 6.27 billion dollars.
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词语解释

1.worse-than-expected 比预期差的，低于预期的
例句：But Greece has since then failed to meet its economic goals because of a worse-than-expected recession, which has depressed revenues, as well as its own failure to install reforms.
但由于没有料到经济衰退更加严重，希腊无法到预期的经济目标，并且税收降低，改革失败Mxl*[aZ87WVDm。
2.decrease to 减少到，下降到
例句：Steel production at Capital Steel Mill will decrease to 6 million tons till 2005.
首钢2005年钢产量减至600万吨ER~UL74lbY9Hs5JwTuD。
3.pull down 摧毁，推翻，拉下来
例句：Will you pull down the blinds a bit?
你把百叶窗稍稍朝下拉一点好吗?
4.restaurant sector 餐饮部门
例句：In the fast-food restaurant sector, Yum! Brands continues to hold a commanding advantage over McDonald's.
餐饮领域，百胜国际餐饮集团（Yum! Brands）仍凌驾麦当劳之上Vps4*e.wn_3ZPAGARyyY。