商务英语:今日热词——“要么行动,要么闭嘴!”
你一直大谈想学打高尔夫球,因此你应该搞到一些装备,学习几节课程,然后开始练习——你要么行动,要么就闭嘴!
今日单词:
单词 | grandiloquent |
中文释义 |
夸张的 |
英文释义 |
(adjective, FORMAL) Spoken in an excessively ornate, formal style that is inappropriate for the situation, usually as an attempt to impress. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: The arrogant old salesman’s grandiloquent description of his humble products made most people who listened to him smile and walk away.
听了这位傲慢的销售员对其粗劣产品的夸张描述,大部分人一笑走开。 |
今日短语:
短语 | "Put up or shut up!" |
中文释义 |
“要么行动,要么闭嘴!” |
英文释义 |
(SLANG) An expression demanding that the listener actively do something he or she has been saying, or be quiet. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: You're been talking about wanting to learn how to play golf, so you should get some equipment, take some lessons, and start practicing - you need to put up or shut up!
你一直大谈想学打高尔夫球,因此你应该搞到一些装备,学习几节课程,然后开始练习——你要么行动,要么就闭嘴! |