12月17日商务英语
2009年12月17日
windfall；to keep tabs on something
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| windfall | 1.横财（名词） 2.被风吹落的果子（名词） |
1. (noun) A sudden, large, and unexpected amount of money. 2. (noun) Ripe fruit that falls from a tree before it is picked. |
EXAMPLE 1: The recent scarcity of silver and the resultant rise in its price have meant a windfall for silver mining companies. 白银稀缺，由此导致价格上涨，银矿公司有机会发大财。 EXAMPLE 2: The frail old farmer gathers windfall each autumn from his apple trees. 这位身体虚弱的老农每年秋天捡拾从自家苹果树上落下来的果子。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| to keep tabs on something | 监视（成语） |
(IDIOM) To monitor the movement, activity, or changes of something closely; to keep well informed about something. |
EXAMPLE: It takes time and discipline to keep tabs on all my stock market investments every day. 每天监控股市投资状况，需要时间和专业素养。 |
