10月13日商务英语
2008年10月13日
goodies; to be in free fall
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| goodies | 小礼品（复数名词，美国非正式用语） | (plural noun, AMERICAN INFORMAL) A collection of attractive small items, such as candies or gifts (NOTE: singular "goody" is less common than plural usage) |
EXAMPLE: The sales representative had lots of goodies to give his best customers, including pens, calendars, and small desk clocks inscribed with his company's name. 这位销售代表为他最好的顾客准备了很多小礼品，比如标有公司名字的钢笔、日历、小闹钟等。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| to be in free fall | 急剧下滑 | A sharp decline in something that probably cannot be stopped (like a parachutist falling from an airplane before his parachute opens) | EXAMPLE: The local fishing industry was in free fall after the oil spill from the ship disaster contaminated the coast. 因海难泄漏的原油污染了沿海水域，当地捕鱼业急剧下滑。 |
