8月3日商务英语
《财富》(中文版)
2010年08月03日
heady;to be in the hot seat
今日单词:
单词 |
heady ['hedi]
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中文释义 |
急切的(形容词)
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英文释义 |
(adjective) Extremely exciting; intoxicating.
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: During the heady years of great economic expansion, many people spent money recklessly. 在经济大扩张的急进年月,很多人花钱大手大脚。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
to be in the hot seat |
中文释义 |
倍感压力
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英文释义 |
To be in an uncomfortable position in which one is expected to meet high expectations, often while being closely observed and subject to extreme criticism.
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: The boastful engineer promised his boss he could solve any problem, but now that there are several problems facing him, he's in the hot seat, and he must solve them or be fired. 这位爱夸耀的工程师向老板承诺,他能解决所有问题,但现在,他正面临几个严重问题,倍感压力。他必须解决这些问题,否则会被炒鱿鱼。 |