汤普森的生意起初规模不大，但近年来他在全国各地开了几十家连锁店，把生意做大了。
Thompson's business was originally modest in size, but in recent years he has expanded it by opening scores of chain stores across the country.
画家、雕刻家都尽力把这张平凡的脸表现得淋漓尽致，但恐怕希望不大了。
Painters, sculptors—they've all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but I'm afraid there's not much hope.
蒯是四川南部的常宁市一家生产竹子产品工厂的经理，工厂不大但产能不小。
Kuai is the manager of a relatively small but highly productive bamboo factory in Changning County, in southern Sichuan.
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