Today cards are often given with a present, even when people can express their wishes face to face. In recent times e-cards have also become popular.

今天，即使是能面对面表达祝福的时候，人们通常也会在礼物上附上卡片。在最近的时代，电子贺卡也变得流行。

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Wave's creators see E-mail as their main opposition. But might they face a challenge from an altogether different quarter?

海浪的发明者把电子邮件作为他们的主要竞争对手，但他们还可能面临来自其他不同竞争者的挑战。

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MARY LOU DiNARDO checked three times to make sure: was that a smiley face at the end of the latest e-mail from her most dour client?

当玛丽连续看了三遍之后才敢确认：最后那个笑脸确实是来自她一个平时作风很严肃呆板的客户。

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The challenges that e-commerce companies face in India mean that they are more likely to be successful if operating in small, high-margin niches, and rely on word of mouth for new customers instead of overblown marketing campaigns.

FORBES: The Growing Pains of Indian E-Commerce: What You Need to Know

Are you better on e-mail or face-to-face?

ECONOMIST: The genuine article

When I was growing up, the kind of people who today are lamenting the decline of physical books in the face of e-reading were busy bemoaning the decline of independent bookstores in the face of ruthless national chains.

FORBES: A Farewell to Borders