商务英语:今日热词—— 说得通(俚语)
《财富》(中文版)
2013年05月02日
EXAMPLE: One of my business partners has many interesting new ideas, but he's a little impractical, and often they don't hold water.
我的一位商业伙伴有很多有趣的新创意,但他有点不切实际,这些创意经常解释不通。
我的一位商业伙伴有很多有趣的新创意,但他有点不切实际,这些创意经常解释不通。
今日单词:
单词 | mission-critical |
中文释义 |
至关重要的(形容词) |
英文释义 |
(adjective) Essential; something required for the successful completion of an important mission. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: Hiring an experienced team of engineers will be a mission-critical priority for our construction company if we win the contract for the complicated new project. 如果我们建筑公司想赢得这一复杂新项目的合同,雇用一支有经验的工程师团队对我们来说是至关重要的首要任务。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
to hold water |
中文释义 |
说得通(俚语) |
英文释义 |
(SLANG) To be worthwhile and able to withstand scrutiny. (NOTE: used to describe plans or ideas) |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: One of my business partners has many interesting new ideas, but he's a little impractical, and often they don't hold water. 我的一位商业伙伴有很多有趣的新创意,但他有点不切实际,这些创意经常解释不通。 |