Direct banks, those branchless competitors some try hard to ignore, are winning. They are growing share at an impressive rate, while traditional brick-and-mortar banks – large, small, and in-between – struggle for organic growth.
单词
branchless adj. 无枝的
impressive 英 [ɪm'presɪv] 美 [ɪm'prɛsɪv] adj. 感人的;令人钦佩的;给人以深刻印象的 比较级 more impressive 最高级 most impressive
brick 英 [brɪk] 美 [brɪk] n. 砖,砖块;砖形物;心肠好的人 vt. 用砖砌 adj. 用砖做的;似砖的 n. (Brick)人名;(英、法、瑞典)布里克 复数 brick或bricks
mortar 英 ['mɔːtə] 美 ['mɔrtɚ] n. 迫击炮;臼,研钵;灰浆 vt. 用灰泥涂抹,用灰泥结合