商务英语：今日热词——复苏的苗头
《财富》（中文版）
2012年03月21日
EXAMPLE: Increased purchases by consumers during holiday periods are considered to be green shoots by some economists.
一些经济学家将消费者在假日期间采购的增加视为复苏的苗头。
一些经济学家将消费者在假日期间采购的增加视为复苏的苗头。
今日单词：
| 单词 | flat-out |
| 中文释义 |
彻底的 |
| 英文释义 |
(noun, INFORMAL) Thorough; complete; unmitigated |
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: The owner of the antique shop who sold me an expensive vase was a flat-out liar, and I now know it is a worthless modern copy of an ancient design.
卖给我昂贵花瓶的古董店老板纯粹是个骗子。现在我知道，这只是个不值钱的当代仿古制品。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | green shoots |
| 中文释义 |
复苏的苗头 |
| 英文释义 |
Hopeful early signs of an economic recovery, or of a failing company抯 financial improvement. (NOTE: reference to the first young leaves of a plant to be visible above the ground) |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: Increased purchases by consumers during holiday periods are considered to be green shoots by some economists.
一些经济学家将消费者在假日期间采购的增加视为复苏的苗头。 |
