7月16日商务英语
《财富》(中文版)
2010年07月16日
looming;a bone of contention
今日单词：
| 单词 |
looming ['lu:miŋ]
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| 中文释义 |
隐现的，迫近的（形容词）
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| 英文释义 |
(adjective) Describing something large and menacing that overhangs and causes worry; often used to describe something that is approaching.
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: The looming financial crisis discourages many investors from taking any new risks. 正在迫近的金融危机让很多投资者不敢承担新的风险。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 |
a bone of contention |
| 中文释义 |
争论的起因
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| 英文释义 |
A subject on which there is considerable disagreement and intense debate.
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: During the meeting of our top managers the issue of hiring relatives became a bone of contention. 在我们的高层经理会议上，聘用亲戚的问题成了争论的起因。 |
