商务英语：今日热词——腐蚀性的
《财富》(中文版)
2014年08月15日
EXAMPLE: Many strong acids are quite caustic and must be handled with care.
许多强酸的腐蚀性很强，使用时必须小心。
许多强酸的腐蚀性很强，使用时必须小心。
今日单词：
| 单词 | caustic |
| 中文释义 |
1.腐蚀性的（形容词）；2.尖刻的（形容词） |
| 英文释义 |
1. (adjective) Describing a chemical that causes corrosion or burning. 2. (adjective) Describing sharp, unpleasant, and sarcastic comments. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: Many strong acids are quite caustic and must be handled with care. 许多强酸的腐蚀性很强，使用时必须小心。 EXAMPLE: The angry mother's caustic criticisms caused her timid daughter to cry. 这位愤怒母亲的尖刻批评让她胆怯的女儿哭了起来。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | boob tube |
| 中文释义 |
电视（俚语） |
| 英文释义 |
(SLANG) A television. (NOTE: “boob” in this usage means “stupid person”) |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: I did nothing productive on the weekend ... I just sat around watching silly programs on the boob tube. 我周末没有做什么有成效的事情......就是坐着看电视上的愚蠢节目。 |
