商务英语:今日热词——干枯的
《财富》(中文版)
2014年05月09日
EXAMPLE: The green fields of wild grass became more and more sere and yellow as we approached the edge of the great desert.
当我们走进大沙漠的边缘,绿色的野草地变得越来越枯黄了。
今日单词:
单词 | sere |
中文释义 |
干枯的(形容词) |
英文释义 |
(adjective) Dry and withered; lacking moisture. (NOTE: used to describe vegetation) |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: The green fields of wild grass became more and more sere and yellow as we approached the edge of the great desert. 当我们走进大沙漠的边缘,绿色的野草地变得越来越枯黄了。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
head and shoulders above |
中文释义 |
远远超出 |
英文释义 |
(INFORMAL) By far or very much above. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: My daughter is an excellent student; she’s head and shoulders above all the other students in her school. 我女儿是一名优秀的学生,远远超过了学校里的其他学生。 |