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The past two decades have been kind to the capital. It is growing by more than 100,000 new residents a year. Like other booming cities,
including New York, London thrives amid globalisation and technological change, which boost both demand for its financial services and the market for its startups.
过去二十年的时光对伦敦很有利。它每年新增超过10万新居民。像纽约等繁荣城市一样，伦敦在全球化和技术革命中繁荣发展，这增加了它的金融服务的需求和刺激了它初创企业的市场。
笔记：
kind: used to say that something does not cause harm, is not harsh or unpleasant, etc.;
— usually + to
Old age has been very kind to her: she still looks great at 84.
a soap that is kind to your hands
The critics have not been kind to her latest novel. [=they have harshly criticized her latest novel] 《韦》
start-up:
(n.):a company that is just beginning to operate, especially an Internet company
刚成立的公司，新企业（尤指互联网公司）
(adj.)[only before noun]connected with starting a new business or project
（新企业或工程）开办阶段的，启动时期的
◆start-up costs
启动经费
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