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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.

語言點

1. video conferencing company 視頻會議公司

2. 比較級+than expected 比預期的還要……

· You came sooner than expected.

你來的比預計的要快。

· I became even stronger than expected.

我變得比自己預計的還要強大。

3. drive v. 推動某事的發生或發展(to cause something to happen or develop)；開車；驅使

· Consumers have been driving the economy.

消費者一致推動著經濟的發展。

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

我對圍棋興趣，推動了我投入努力。

4. hit v. 沖刺，沖到；沖擊

5. sth. comes as another thing happen 某事是隨著另一件事情的發生而來的(承接著上文，引出關聯的事件)

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

伊隆馬斯克身價的上漲，來自于他旗下特斯拉汽車股票的升值。

6. niche adj. 小眾的

7. shoot to prominence 一躍而起占據重要位置

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

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

· shoot to fame 一舉成名

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