11月11日商务英语
2008年11月11日
primer; to promise the moon
今日单词:
单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
primer | 介绍性文字(名词) | An introductory, instructional text that describes basic facts about a particular subject | EXAMPLE: The new book about global trade is intended as a primer for readers who are unfamiliar with the topic. 这部有关全球贸易的新书被当作给不熟悉这个主题的读者的入门书。 |
今日短语:
短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
to promise the moon | 做无法兑现的承诺 | To make exaggerated commitments that are impossible to fulfill | EXAMPLE: The nervous young salesman used to promise the moon to make a sale but customers later became angry when problems arose. 这位容易紧张的年青销售员为了成交,常常做出无法实现的承诺,后来出了问题,令顾客十分恼火。 |