3月6日商务英语
2009年03月06日
spurn; to do a reality check
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| spurn | 轻蔑地拒绝（动词） | (verb) To reject harshly and contemptuously | EXAMPLE: With a defiant snort our proud old boss indignantly spurned any suggestion from the board of directors that he should begin to prepare for his retirement. 我们傲气的老板上了年纪，但对董事会要求他准备退休的任何建议都不屑一顾，一口拒绝。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| to do a reality check | 考察现实 | To perform an assessment of the feasibility of something, or of the degree to which one's condition or expectations conform with what is realistic (NOTE: usually requires the article "a") | EXAMPLE: The young person had great dreams of being a famous movie star, but his teacher told him to do a reality check and consider what training would be necessary for such a future career. 这位年青人梦想当电影明星，但老师对他说要从现实出发，考虑一下为此需要接受哪些训练。 |
