8月4日商务英语
2009年08月04日
kickoff; to get wind of something
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| kickoff | 1. 重大事件的开始（名词，美国英语）；
2. 开动（动词，美国英语） |
1. (noun, AMERICAN) The start of something large and exciting. (NOTE: sports term for the start of an American football game)
2. (verb, AMERICAN) To start something large and exciting. |
EXAMPLE: The company planned a spectacular kickoff for its new store with free gifts, food, and music. 公司计划以免费的礼物、食品和音乐大举启动它的新店。 EXAMPLE: We want to kickoff the new year with a big party. |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| to get wind of something | 听到……风声 | To learn about something that will occur in the future, especially something secret. | EXAMPLE: By listening carefully to conversations at the golf club where all the local executives were members, I was able to get wind of my primary competitor's new plans. 通过仔细聆听当地经理加入的高尔夫球俱乐部内部的对话，我对主要竞争对手的新计划有了一些了解。 |
