12月16日商务英语
2008年12月16日
contraption; a marriage of convenience
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| contraption | 古怪的装置（名词，略带幽默） | (noun, MILDLY HUMOROUS) A mechanical device, particularly an oddly designed machine that may lack reliability | EXAMPLE: The first helicopter was a strange contraption that early pilots found impossible to steer. 第一架直升机是一个极为古怪的装置，让早期的驾驶员觉得无法驾驭。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| a marriage of convenience | 基于利害关系的联盟 | A mutually beneficial union or alliance made for practical reasons, rather than romantic or idealist reasons | EXAMPLE: The merger of the two competing firms was a marriage of convenience that combined the superior sales team of one company with the strong production capabilities of the other. 这两家互为对手的公司的合并是基于利害关系的联姻，它融合了一家公司卓越的销售团队和另一家公司强大的产能。 |
