商务英语:今日热词——可信度不高的
《财富》(中文版)
2016年07月08日
EXAMPLE: Many cultures cherish apocryphal stories about the magical powers of their ancient founders.
很多文化都有关于古代开国者的神奇力量的可信度不高的故事。
很多文化都有关于古代开国者的神奇力量的可信度不高的故事。
今日单词:
单词 | apocryphal |
中文释义 |
可信度不高的(形容词) |
英文释义 |
(adjective) Describing stories that are highly unlikely, but that often may be repeated and valued despite being obviously untrue. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: Many cultures cherish apocryphal stories about the magical powers of their ancient founders. |
今日短语:
短语 | fifth wheel 多余的人 |
中文释义 |
多余的人 |
英文释义 |
A person who serves no function. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: When my father gave all my responsiblies in our family's business to my brothers, I felt like a fifth wheel, and so I started looking for another job. 当我父亲把家里的生意都交给我的哥哥们时,我觉得自己是个多余的人,所以开始找别的工作。 |