9月25日商务英语
《财富》(中文版)
2010年09月25日
shoplifting; to turn south
今日单词：
| 单词 |
shoplifting ['ʃɔp,liftiŋ]
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| 中文释义 |
冒充顾客在商店行窃（动名词）
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| 英文释义 |
(gerund) The act of stealing merchandize that is displayed in a store.
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: Local police were puzzled by an increase in shoplifting by young women. 当地警察对年轻妇女在商店行窃案件的增加感到不解。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 |
to turn south |
| 中文释义 |
恶化
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| 英文释义 |
To deteriorate after a period of robust activity. (NOTE: also “to go south”)
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: At first everything went well, but when the global economy weakened, our business started to turn south. 我们业务刚开始时一切顺利，但随着全球经济疲软，业务开始走下坡路。 |
