4月29日商务英语
2009年04月29日
hubris; idle time
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| hubris | 狂妄自大（名词） | (noun) Exaggerated pride and self-importance; blind, insolent arrogance that can lead to disaster | EXAMPLE: The owners of the prestigious old company has such hubris that they refused to acknowledge important changes in their industry, and eventually lost customers to younger, more progressive companies. 这家老牌公司享受盛誉，老板狂妄自大，拒不承认行业发生的重要变化，最终将客户奉送给了更年轻、更进步的公司。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| idle time | 停机时间 | A period of inactivity in a continuing process, such as product production or building construction | EXAMPLE: Frequent delays in the supply of raw materials created long stretches of idle time that were costly to the company because many workers were sitting around with nothing to do. 原材料供应经常延误，造成了很长的停机时间，由于很多工人无所事事，企业成本大幅提高。 |
