商务英语:今日热词——放哨人
1.A boy on the street worked as a lookout for the gang of thieves, and whistled loudly whenever a police officer appeared.
一位街头男孩给盗窃团伙站岗放哨,一有警官出现就大声吹哨。
2.The old stone tower on the hilltop had been built as a lookout centuries ago.
山顶上的这座旧石楼在几百年前是被当作瞭望台而修建的。
今日单词:
单词 | lookout |
中文释义 |
1.放哨人(名词) 2.瞭望台(名词) |
英文释义 |
1. (noun) A watchful, alert person who keeps aware of changes or approaching danger. 2. (noun) A place with a wide view suitable for observation. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: 一位街头男孩给盗窃团伙站岗放哨,一有警官出现就大声吹哨。 2.The old stone tower on the hilltop had been built as a lookout centuries ago. 山顶上的这座旧石楼在几百年前是被当作瞭望台而修建的。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
to slap something together |
中文释义 |
草率地完成(非正式) |
英文释义 |
(INFORMAL) To assemble something hastily, usually without any attention to quality or permanence. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: Please give me advance notice about meetings at which I speak because I want time to prepare properly, instead of just slapping a quick presentation together. 请提前通知需要我讲话的会议,因为我想花些时间做准备,不想草草说两句就收场。 |