Marc Cohen of Ledbury Research points out that the high-profile wealthy make up only 0.1% of consumers; luxury-goods groups have to aim a bit wider to do well.

勒德伯里高端消费行为研究所的Marc Cohen指出，在顾客群体中，属于明显富有人群的，只有百分之零点一；因此，奢侈品商人为了更好地销售，必须把目标人群扩大。

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But in the 21st century, "being a conspicuous consumer is getting harder and harder", says James Lawson of Ledbury Research, a firm that advises luxury businesses on market trends.

不过，莱德·伯里(Ledbury)研究所的James Lawson说，在21世纪，“成为一名炫耀性消费者越来越难”。莱德·伯里(Ledbury)研究所是一家为奢华品行业提供市场趋势咨询的公司。

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Last year's lowest-ever tally of just three British restaurants in the top 50 is now four, with London's Ledbury – the highest new entry at no. 34 – joining the Fat Duck, Hibiscus and St John.

去年的排行榜上只有三家英国餐厅露面，创下了历史新低，今年则出现了四家，新增的一家为排名第三十四位的伦敦莱德伯里餐厅（Ledbury），其他三家分别是肥鸭餐厅、木槿餐厅（Hibiscus）和圣约翰餐厅（St John）。

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He said the firm from Ledbury, Herefordshire, was only working to repair and conserve the stones.

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