10月29日商务英语
《财富》(中文版)
2010年10月29日
pitfall; to thank one's lucky stars
今日单词:
单词 |
pitfall ['pitfɔ:l]
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中文释义 |
阻碍(名词)
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英文释义 |
(noun) An unexpected danger, obstacle, or serious difficulty.
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: Before we started, our construction company thought that building in a foreign country would be easy, but construction regulations overseas proved to be a real pitfall. 在开工之前,我们建筑公司以为在国外搞建筑会很容易,但后来证明,海外的建设监管法规是一大阻碍。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
to thank one's lucky stars |
中文释义 |
谢天谢地
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英文释义 |
To feel and express gratitude. (NOTE: "stars" is always plural in this expression)
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: After being in a terrible bus crash yesterday, I thank my lucky stars that I'm alive and unhurt. 昨天经历了一场可怕的撞车事故,谢天谢地,我现在还活着,而且没有受伤。 |