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▍原文
People have "rediscovered the pleasure of reading" in lockdown, publisher Bloomsbury has said, after reporting its best half-year profits since 2008.
The firm, best known for publishing the Harry Potter books, said profits jumped 60% to £4m from February to August.
Online book sales and e-book revenues were both "significantly higher”.
▍语言点
1. rediscover /ˌriːdɪˈskʌvər/ v. 再发现(长期被忽视，被遗忘的原本就很有价值的东西)
· Spending time on yourself helps you rediscover who you really are.
花点时间在自己身上，你会重新发现自己。
2. sb./sth. be best known for sth. 某人/事最为知名的是……，以……最为人熟知
· He's best known for his good looks.
他的盛世容颜最为人熟知。
· The region is best known for its fine wines.
这个地区最出名的就是优质葡萄酒。
3. to＋某个具体数字 达到……
4. significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfək(ə)ntli/ adv. 显著地
· significant adj. 重要的（important）；显著的（large enough to be noticeable or have noticeable effects）
· You will notice significant differences between people.
你会注意到人与人之间有显著差异。
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