9月6日商务英语
今日单词:
单词 |
bluster ['blʌstə]
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中文释义 |
1.恐吓(动词); 2.狂风(名词)
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英文释义 |
1. (verb) To utter loud, meaningless threats or protests without acting decisively on them. 2. (noun) A violent wind, such as in a storm, that erupts in sudden bursts. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE 1: The arrogant but ineffectual old man would always bluster about taking revenge on anyone who displeased him, but he never did anything really harmful. 1、这个骄横但没本事的老头总是恐吓说,谁惹恼他,他就报复谁,但他从没做过任何害人的事。 EXAMPLE 2: A sudden bluster came up while we were sailing across the bay and nearly capsized our boat. 2、我们驾船驶过海湾,突然刮起了一阵狂风,差点把船吹翻了。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
to be bent out of shape |
中文释义 |
生气
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英文释义 |
To be quite angry. (NOTE: often followed by the prepositions “about” or “over”)
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: When he's playing golf, my impulsive friend always becomes bent out of shape if he starts to lose. 我那爱冲动的朋友在打高尔夫球时一输球就发火。 |