商务英语:今日热词——空白
EXAMPLE: The story of my grandfather's adventuresome life had a curious lacuna between his graduation from college and the establishment of his first successful business.我祖父的一生充满了冒险故事,不过,在他大学毕业到创办第一家成功企业之间有一段空白,令人好奇。
今日单词:
单词 |
lacuna |
中文释义 |
空白(名词) |
英文释义 |
(noun) An empty space; gap. (NOTE: plural form is usually "lacunae"although "lacunas" is also acceptable) |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: The story of my grandfather's adventuresome life had a curious lacuna between his graduation from college and the establishment of his first successful business. 我祖父的一生充满了冒险故事,不过,在他大学毕业到创办第一家成功企业之间有一段空白,令人好奇。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
"Let's do lunch!" |
中文释义 |
"午饭时说!" |
英文释义 |
To meet someone at lunch, usually for an important discussion. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: When I mentioned my interest in starting a new business to my friend, he said, "Let's do lunch!",because he's always interested in new opportunities. 当我对朋友提到对创业有兴趣时,他说:“午饭时说吧!”,原来他对新机会也一直有兴趣。 |