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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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not necessarily successful because

There are hundreds of them. Well-known appliances, electronics, footwear, apparel and computers-the famous brands-they're what we call name brands. These products are not necessarily successful because companies pour millions of dollars into promoting them--though that certainly doesn't hurt. People spend money on name brand products for several reasons:

Hi,

How would you interpret the line in bold? The litteral Chinese translation is "These products are very successful not necessarily because companies pourmillions of dollars into promoting them." And I wonder why! Your advice? Thanks.
  

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These products are not necessarily successful because companies pour millions of dollars into promoting them = they are also successful for other reasons than the companies' large promotion expenditures.

— Mister Micawber

  • These products are not necessarily successful because companies pour millions of dollars into promoting them = they are also successful for other reasons than the companies' large promotion expenditures.
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These products are not necessarily successful because companies pour millions of dollars into promoting them = they are also successful for other reasons than the companies' large promotion expenditures.
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Mister MicawberThese products are not necessarily successful because companies pour millions of dollars into promoting them = they are also successful for other reasons than the companies' large promotion expenditures.

Thanks, Mister.

My first impulse told me that it means "These products are not necessarily s
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The succeeding text confirms my interpretation: though that certainly doesn't hurt. People spend money on name brand products for several reasons....
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Mister MicawberThe succeeding text confirms my interpretation: though that certainly doesn't hurt. People spend money on name brand products for several reasons....

Thanks, Mister.

Got it.
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