8月12日商务英语
2009年08月12日
confer; a real pain
今日单词：
| 单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| confer | 1. 授予（动词，非正式用语）;
2. 商量（不及物动词） |
1. (transitive verb, FORMAL) To give; to bestow an honor.
2. (intransitive verb) To discuss in a serious manner, usually among experts; to consult. (NOTE: usually followed by the preposition "with") |
EXAMPLE: The university president will confer a special title to the distinguished professor. 大学校长将给这位杰出教授授予一个特殊称号。 EXAMPLE: Before making any major business decisions, the cautious company owner always confers with his managers and his accountant. 这位谨慎的公司老板在做出任何商业决策前，总要与他的经理和会计商量。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
| a real pain | 大麻烦（非正式用语） | (INFORMAL) An intensely annoying person, problem, or circumstance. (NOTE: always used with the article "a") | EXAMPLE: My business partner is becoming a real pain who wastes a lot of time with his friends, spends our money without telling me, and fails to respond to the requests of our customers. 我的商业伙伴成了大麻烦，他总是花很多时间和朋友瞎混，花我们的钱也不告诉我，不理会客户的要求。 |
