商务英语：今日热词——不认真的
《财富》(中文版)
2014年08月19日
EXAMPLE: My son practices the piano for an hour every day in a half-hearted manner because he would rather play outside with his friends.
我的儿子每天很不认真地练一个小时钢琴，因为他更喜欢和朋友们出去玩。
我的儿子每天很不认真地练一个小时钢琴，因为他更喜欢和朋友们出去玩。
今日单词：
| 单词 | half-hearted |
| 中文释义 |
不认真的（形容词） |
| 英文释义 |
(adjective) Having no enthusiasm; lacking interest or energy. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: My son practices the piano for an hour every day in a half-hearted manner because he would rather play outside with his friends. 我的儿子每天很不认真地练一个小时钢琴，因为他更喜欢和朋友们出去玩。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | One bark is worse than one bite |
| 中文释义 |
刀子嘴豆腐心（成语） |
| 英文释义 |
(IDIOM) Expression describing someone whose angry temper is not as dangerous as it appears, like a dog that barks loudly but does not attack. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: Our manager seldom smiles and often shouts at us, but his bark is worse than his bite, and he is never vindictive. 我们的经理很少笑，经常冲我们嚷嚷，但他是刀子嘴豆腐心，从不记恨。 |
