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Alibaba chairman Jack Ma is due to step down from the e-commerce giant on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for the firm. He co-founded Alibaba in 1999 and it has become one of the world's biggest internet firms. Mr Ma's success and colourful style has made him one of China's most recognisable businessmen.

be due to: 预计；将会……
·同义表达：be expected/scheduled to
step down: 卸任
· step down from/as: 从……位置/职位上退下
· step down as a mayor/president: 从市长/总统的位置退下来
giant n. 巨头
· 同义表达：titan/behemoth
mark the end of an era: 标志一个时代的结束
· Brexit deals mark the end of an era.
脱欧协议标志着一个时代的结束。
co-founded: 共同创立
co- : 前缀，表示“共同”
·co-produce/co-write: 共同创作/共同写作
colourful adj. 五颜六色的；有趣的
· colourful character: 活泼的个性
sth. make sb.: 某事使某人成为……
· Yi Jianlian's effort and hard work has made him one of China's most successful basketball players.
易建联的努力和勤奋使他成为中国最成功的篮球运动员之一。

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