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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: 預計；將會……
·同義表達：be expected/scheduled to
step down: 卸任
· step down from/as: 從……位置/職位上退下
· step down as a mayor/president: 從市長/總統的位置退下來
giant n. 巨頭
· 同義表達：titan/behemoth
mark the end of an era: 標志一個時代的結束
· Brexit deals mark the end of an era.
脫歐協議標志著一個時代的結束。
co-founded: 共同創立
co- : 前綴，表示“共同”
·co-produce/co-write: 共同創作/共同寫作
colourful adj. 五顏六色的；有趣的
· colourful character: 活潑的個性
sth. make sb.: 某事使某人成為……
· Yi Jianlian's effort and hard work has made him one of China's most successful basketball players.
易建聯的努力和勤奮使他成為中國最成功的籃球運動員之一。

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