6月29日商务英语

dither ['diðə]

犹豫（不及物动词）

(intransitive verb) To be undecided or uncertain in an acutely nervous, agitated manner.

EXAMPLE: The insecure young executive was so worried about losing his job that he dithered for hours whenever he had to make even a minor decision.

这位信心不足的年轻经理人过于担心失去工作，即便是一个小决策，他也要犹豫几个小时。

to be in hot water

身处险境（非正式用语）

Informal expression meaning to be in trouble or in danger. (NOTE: also “to be in deep hot water”)

EXAMPLE: I forgot to submit my monthly report to my boss last week, and now I'm in hot water.

上周，我忘了向领导提交我的月度报告，现在我有麻烦了。