11月12日商务英语
2009年11月12日
epochal; to avert disaster
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| epochal | 划时代的（形容词，非正式用语） | (adjective, FORMAL) Highly important in a way that marks the start of a new period of historical development; monumental. | EXAMPLE: The epochal creation of the Internet in recent years has greatly influenced the conduct of global trade. 近年来，具有划时代意义的互联网的诞生使全球贸易方式受到了极大的影响。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| to avert disaster | 避开灾难 | To act in such a way as to avoid serious problems. | EXAMPLE: When departing airplane flights were cancelled because of a sudden storm, we were able to avert disaster by quickly getting tickets on the last train to leave the city that day. 离港航班因突降暴雨而取消，我们迅速买了当天最后一班火车票离开了那个城市，因而得以逃过一劫。 |
