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focus group

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈfocus group noun [countable]  a small group of people that a company, political party etc asks questions in order to find out what they think of their products, actions etc 〔为公司、政党等就产品或行动等提供反馈意见的〕焦点小组,焦点团体
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focus groupMany of their positions and campaign strategies seem designed primarily to satisfy this or that focus group.He is a very mundane politician reading the focus group results and staking out a position he thinks will sell.
From Longman Business Dictionaryfocus groupˈfocus group MARKETING a group of consumers brought together by a company to help it do MARKET RESEARCH. The consumers are asked to discuss their feelings and opinions about products, advertisements, companies etcConsumers in focus groups told us they felt way too pressured in carpet stores. group
ˈfocus group nounChineseSyllable
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focus group
ˈfocus group noun [countable]
a small group of people that a company, political party etc asks questions in order to find out what they think of their products, actions etc


focus groupBrE /ˈfəʊkəs ɡruːp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfoʊkəs ɡruːp/ 🔊 noun [countable + singular or plural verb] a small group of people, specially chosen to represent different social classes, etc., who are asked to discuss and give their opinions about a particular subject. The information obtained is used by people doing market research, for example about new products or for a political party. 焦点小组(选自各阶层,讨论某专项问题;所得信息常为市场调查人员或某政党所用)