商务英语：今日热词——面对困境采取强硬措施
《财富》（中文版）
2011年07月26日
EXAMPLE: When sales dropped significantly, the president decided to take the bull by the horns.He cut salaries, stopped hiring new people, and immediately limited spending by all departments.
销售大幅下滑，总裁决定重拳出击: 削减薪水，停招新人，并马上限制各部门的花销。
销售大幅下滑，总裁决定重拳出击: 削减薪水，停招新人，并马上限制各部门的花销。
今日单词：
| 单词 | preowned |
| 中文释义 |
旧的，曾经有主的（形容词） |
| 英文释义 |
(adjective) Used; previously owned by another individual |
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: The automobile dealer called his used cars "preowned vehicles” because they sounded more attractive that way. 这位汽车经销商把它的旧车称为“待主旧车”，因为这样说使它们听起来更上档次。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | to take the bull by the horns |
| 中文释义 |
面对困境采取强硬措施 |
| 英文释义 |
Traditional expression meaning to act in a strong, decisive manner in difficult circumstances; to take charge and make important but unpopular decisions when needed (NOTE: always requires use of the article "the") |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: When sales dropped significantly, the president decided to take the bull by the horns.He cut salaries, stopped hiring new people, and immediately limited spending by all departments. 销售大幅下滑，总裁决定重拳出击: 削减薪水，停招新人，并马上限制各部门的花销。 |
