8月14日商务英语
2008年08月14日
angst; to string along
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| angst | 忧虑，担心（名词） | A sense of acute emotional apprehension and general depression without any specific cause (GERMAN "fear") | EXAMPLE: Young people liked the popular singer whose songs were filled with an angst they themselves often felt. 年青人喜爱这位流行乐歌手，他的歌曲充满了他们常能感受到的忧虑。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| to string along | 1. 使……等待，吊胃口 2. 跟随，陪伴（一段时间） |
1. To deceive someone over a long period by giving unrealistic hope (transitive usage)
2. (INFORMAL) To accompany someone on a small, casual excursion (intransitive usage) |
EXAMPLE: The cruel boss used to string along employees by hinting that they would get promotions despite the fact that he only promoted his relatives. 这位残忍的老板时常向雇员暗示他们可以得到提升，以此吊他们的胃口，而事实上他只提拔亲戚。 EXAMPLE: A young person in sales can learn a lot if he or she will string along with an experienced salesman on visits to customers. |
