商务英语:今日热词——使……混乱
《财富》(中文版)
2015年09月22日
EXAMPLE: The narrow, winding streets of the strange city confounded the visitor, and he soon became completely lost.这座陌生城市的狭窄曲折的街道让这位游客感到糊涂,很快就迷了路。
今日单词:
单词 |
confound |
中文释义 |
使……混乱(及物动词) |
英文释义 |
(transitive verb) To confuse, surprise, and thwart someone, usually preventing progress or success. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: The narrow, winding streets of the strange city confounded the visitor, and he soon became completely lost. 这座陌生城市的狭窄曲折的街道让这位游客感到糊涂,很快就迷了路。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
in broad daylight |
中文释义 |
光天化日(非正式) |
英文释义 |
(INFORMAL) Clear and sufficient natural light in which everything is visible. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: My aunt's purse was stolen from her in broad daylight yesterday, not in some dark alley. 我姑姑的钱包是昨天在光天化日之下被人偷走的,不是什么黑暗的巷子里。 |