商务英语:今日热词——易受骗的
EXAMPLE: When they first saw a steamship on their river, credulous local farmers sometimes believed that its engine was powered by a dragon inside.
当地农夫容易受骗,当他们第一次看到河上的蒸汽船时,他们总以为里面有条龙在驱动着船行进。
今日单词:
单词 | credulous |
中文释义 |
易受骗的(形容词) |
英文释义 |
(adjective) Describing someone who believes unproven statements readily, and therefore is easily fooled. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: When they first saw a steamship on their river, credulous local farmers sometimes believed that its engine was powered by a dragon inside. |
今日短语:
短语 | nip and tuck |
中文释义 |
势均力敌的 |
英文释义 |
An adjective phrase describing any close race in which each competitor is even with the other competitors. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: No one knows who will win the nip and tuck election for mayor because all the candidates are equally qualified and popular. 没有人知道谁会赢得这次势均力敌的市长选举,因为所有的候选人都同样的优秀和受人爱戴。 |