12月25日商务英语
2009年12月25日
sideswipe；to make a killing in something
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| sideswipe | 1.侧面撞击（动词，非正式用语） 2.随口讽刺（非正式用语） |
1. (verb, INFORMAL) To hit from the side, rather than directly. 2. (INFORMAL) A casual rude comment; a gibe. |
EXAMPLE 1: I always park my car in a garage because I am afraid someone will sideswipe it if I park it along the street. 我总是把车停进车库里，因为我担心停在街边会有人磕到它。 EXAMPLE 2: The jealous executive always made sideswipes about his competitors. 这位心怀妒忌的高管总爱随口讽刺竞争对手。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| to make a killing in something | 在……上面发了大财（非正式用语） |
(INFORMAL) To earn huge profits by investing in something. |
EXAMPLE: My uncle is investing in petroleum stocks because he thinks he can make a killing in oil. 我的叔叔投资石油公司股票，因为他认为自己能在石油上发大财。 |
