快递放假 电子商务遇考验

 　　BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- China's e-commerce industry is being tested as more than half of couriers are going home for the Lunar New Year holiday.

　　Though the State Post Bureau has urged companies to continue deliveries over the period, which lasts about three weeks, some have found it hard to cope with the shortage of labor¹.

　　Wu Bo of Best Express said they had to work around the clock to handle packages before Spring Festival, but efficiency may be affected² as many couriers in big cities have to go back home.

　　Xiong Jun, a manager with STO Express, said more than half of its couriers in Beijing have gone home.

　　E-commerce stands test as couriers go home for holiday

　　China's e-commerce industry employs some 1.2 million couriers. Though a large number of couriers go home for family reunions, some are choosing to stay as many Chinese people can't do without delivery services.

　　Liu Xin, a courier from YTO Express, said he would stay in Beijing during the holiday because he can earn several times his usual salary.

1 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

2 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。