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7月13日商务英语

7月13日商务英语

《财富》(中文版) 2010年07月13日
litigious;ripple effect

今日单词: 

单词 

litigious [li'tidʒəs]

 

中文释义

爱诉讼的(形容词)

 

英文释义

(adjective) Inclined to initiate lawsuits to deal with problems or disputes.

 

例句 

EXAMPLE: The litigious old man frequently tried to sue his noisy neighbors, local shops he disliked, and even members of his own family when he disagreed with them.

这位爱诉讼的老人经常想起诉他吵闹的邻居、他讨厌的当地商店,甚至还包括跟他合不来的家人。

今日短语:

短语 

ripple effect

 
中文释义

连锁反应

 

英文释义

A situation in which one event has an influence on another event, which may in turn influence a third event, and so forth (NOTE: “ripple” is the movement of water when a stone is tossed into a pool).

 

例句 

EXAMPLE: The resignation of the popular sales manager had a ripple effect, and soon several sales staff members also began resigning; this encouraged other employees to leave.

这位受人喜欢的销售经理的辞职产生了连锁反应,很快,几位销售人员也要辞职,并激起了其他员工的离职。

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