1月15日商务英语
2010年01月15日
reservoir;to reach epidemic proportions
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| reservoir | 1. 水库（名词）； 2. 大量供应（名词） |
1. (noun) An artificial or natural lake, or a large, manmade chamber, where a supply of water is stored. 2. A large supply of something. |
EXAMPLE 1: The water level in the city's primary reservoir was low due to a recent drought. 这座城市主要水库的水位因近来的旱情而变低。 EXAMPLE 2: When his company was in trouble, the owner found a reservoir of good will among his many business friends who offered to help him. 这位老板的公司有了麻烦，他的很多商业朋友都表现出很大的善意，向他提供帮助。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| to reach epidemic proportions | 数量激增 |
To grow to vast and excessive in number (NOTE: always negative usage) |
EXAMPLE: Problems related to global climate change are predicted by some scientists to reach epidemic proportions within a decade. 一些科学家预测，与全球气候变化相关的问题将在 10 年内激增。 |
