商务英语:今日热词——事后的想法
EXAMPLE: A large swimming pool was added to the hotel as an afterthought, and unfortunately it was placed in an inconvenient location on the resort property.
这家酒店后来添设了一个大的游泳池,可惜它在度假酒店里的位置不好。
今日单词:
单词 | afterthought |
中文释义 |
事后的想法(名词) |
英文释义 |
(noun) An object, comment, idea or explanation added after the original statement or plan. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: A large swimming pool was added to the hotel as an afterthought, and unfortunately it was placed in an inconvenient location on the resort property. 这家酒店后来添设了一个大的游泳池,可惜它在度假酒店里的位置不好。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
ballpark figure |
中文释义 |
大概的数字 |
英文释义 |
An acceptable and reasonable estimate. (NOTE: a “ballpark” is an enclosed field or stadium for playing the American game of baseball) |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: At this early stage of planning, I don't need the exact cost of the new project, but just a ballpark figure will be quite helpful. 在规划的早期,我不必知道新项目的精确成本,有一个大概的数字就会很有帮助。 |