商务英语:今日热词——逍遥法外
《财富》(中文版)
2012年11月07日
EXAMPLE: As a child my sister was so charming and sweet that whenever she caused big problems for our family, everyone ignored them; she could get away with murder.
我妹妹小时候特别甜美迷人,无论她给家里带来什么大麻烦,都没有人在意;她可以为所欲为。
我妹妹小时候特别甜美迷人,无论她给家里带来什么大麻烦,都没有人在意;她可以为所欲为。
今日单词:
单词 | fumificate |
中文释义 |
冒浓烟(不及物动词) |
英文释义 |
(intransitive verb) To emit smoke excessively. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: The ancient broken stove in my mom's old house has an annoying tendency to fumificate. 我妈妈的老房子里的炉子又旧又破,经常令人烦恼地冒浓烟。 |
今日短语:
短语 | to get away with murder |
中文释义 |
逍遥法外 |
英文释义 | To avoid any penalties and personal consequences despite having done something terribly wrong. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: As a child my sister was so charming and sweet that whenever she caused big problems for our family, everyone ignored them; she could get away with murder. 我妹妹小时候特别甜美迷人,无论她给家里带来什么大麻烦,都没有人在意;她可以为所欲为。 |