商务英语:今日热词——做过头
《财富》(中文版)
2015年01月28日
EXAMPLE: We overdo at large family parties, often hiring famous musicians, and so our extravagant parties usually cost more than we can afford.
我们家庭的大聚会做过了头,经常聘请著名音乐家,所以我们家的盛大聚会通常超过了我们的财力。
我们家庭的大聚会做过了头,经常聘请著名音乐家,所以我们家的盛大聚会通常超过了我们的财力。
今日单词:
单词 | overdo |
中文释义 |
做过头(及物和不及物动词) |
英文释义 |
(transitive and intransitive verb) To do more than is necessary or appropriate; to do too much. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: We overdo at large family parties, often hiring famous musicians, and so our extravagant parties usually cost more than we can afford. 我们家庭的大聚会做过了头,经常聘请著名音乐家,所以我们家的盛大聚会通常超过了我们的财力。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
to ease out someone or something |
中文释义 |
赶走(非正式) |
英文释义 |
(INFORMAL) To remove something or someone gradually, quietly, and gently without creating disruption. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: To keep peace in the family, we are trying to ease out my irresponsible uncle from our family business without upsetting him or inciting anger among our other relatives. 为了维持家庭安宁,我们试图将我的不负责任的叔叔从家族企业中赶出去,同时又不惹恼他或其他亲戚。 |