4月29日商务英语
2010年04月29日
modify；to pull out all the stops
今日单词：
| 单词 |
modify ['mɔdifai]
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| 中文释义 |
改装（及物动词）
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| 英文释义 |
(transitive verb) To change in order to serve a different purpose.
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: The owners need to modify the building's front entrance so that people using wheelchairs can enter easily. 业主需要改装这座大楼的正门，以方便使用轮椅者进出。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 |
to pull out all the stops |
| 中文释义 |
无所不用其极
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| 英文释义 |
To use all possible means to accomplish something in a grand, impressive way. (NOTE: "stops" refer to organ knobs pulled out to change the quality of sound from the organ's pipes.)
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: To celebrate its hugely successful first year, the young company decided to pull out all the stops and have an extravagant party at the city's most expensive hotel. 为了庆贺第一年的巨大成功，这家成立不久的公司决定竭尽所能，在城中最贵的宾馆举行豪华庆祝会。 |
