10月12日商务英语
《财富》(中文版)
2010年10月12日
vittles; in the hot seat
今日单词:
单词 |
vittle ['vitl]
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中文释义 |
食物(复数名词,俚语)
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英文释义 |
(plural noun, SLANG) Food (NOTE modification of “victuals”)
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: I was hungry so I went into a small restaurant to get some tasty vittles. 我饿了,所以走进一家小餐馆,点些好吃的。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
in the hot seat |
中文释义 |
危险处境
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英文释义 |
In a dangerous, vulnerable, highly visible position.
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: I made a lot of big promises, and now I’m in the hot seat until I can fulfill them. 我许下了很多重大承诺。现在,在我能实现承诺之前,我都处在风口浪尖上。 |