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2.Brand Strength

This is often the toughest thing to assess in a small company, but an investor needs to ask herself, “Does this brand offer something unique?” A great example of this is Method, the eco-friendly cleaning products company. The world did not need another green cleaner, yet Method createda special brand by packaging a quality product with beautiful design and distinctive packaging.

这个短文我碰到的问题有点多，各位老师不要在意:

1. A great example of this这里this为何不是these？

2. Method与the eco-friendly cleaning products company是同位语关系吗？A great example of this is Method, the eco-friendly cleaning products company.怎么样理解这句话的意思？

3. green cleaner指的是什么？Method指的又是什么办法？

这个短文我碰到的问题有点多，各位老师不要在意:

1. A great example of this这里this为何不是these？

this指前句引号内那种事情

2. Method与the eco-friendly cleaning products company是同位语关系吗？A great example of this is Method, the eco-friendly cleaning products company.怎么样理解这句话的意思？

从这文段看，Method是一家公司名字，自然是同位语

3. green cleaner指的是什么？Method指的又是什么办法？

从这文段看，指一家清洗公司。// 见2