▍原文 For Chinese ice cream and beverage chain Mixue, a cheerful snowman mascot on Sao Paulo's most famous avenue signals a new phase of its global expansion. Mixue's first Brazilian location, opening on Saturday, marks the brand's arrival in South America amid a fresh tide of Chinese investment. The fast-food chain joins Chinese firms ranging from delivery apps, electric vehicle makers and consumer electronics firms betting on Brazilian consumers who have warmed to Chinese brands considered competitive on both price and quality. ▍語言點 1. beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ n. 飲料 ·近義詞辨析：beverage vs. drink beverage是比drink更正式的說法，drink泛指一切可以喝的液體（水、果汁、酒都算）；而 beverage 通常指商業化的、包裝好的飲品。 2. snowman mascot 雪王 （蜜雪冰城的品牌吉祥物） ·mascot 吉祥物 3. avenue /ˈævənjuː/ n. 大道，大街 ·近義詞辨析：avenue vs. street vs. road avenue：大道，通常更寬、更氣派，兩側常有林蔭，多為商業或文化中心。 street：街道，最通用的說法，...