7月2日商务英语
《财富》(中文版)
2010年07月02日
monstrosity;“What's the damage?”
今日单词：
| 单词 |
monstrosity [mɔns'trɔsiti]
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| 中文释义 |
又大又丑的怪物（名词）
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| 英文释义 |
(noun) Something large and very ugly.
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: Some people liked the famous architect's unusual new office building, but other people considered it to be a monstrosity. 有些人喜欢这位著名建筑师设计的奇特的新办公楼，但也有些人认为它是个大怪物。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 |
“What's the damage?” |
| 中文释义 |
“多少钱？”（成语）
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| 英文释义 |
Idiomatic expression used for asking about the price of something, especially used when asking about the bill for expenses in a restaurant.
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: After finishing a large dinner in the restaurant last night, I asked the waiter “What's the damage?”and prepared to pay the bill. 昨天，在餐厅的大型宴会结束后，我问服务员“多少钱”，准备埋单。 |
