11月24日商务英语
《财富》(中文版)
2010年11月24日
forestall; to fall due
今日单词：
| 单词 |
forestall [fɔ:'stɔ:l]
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| 中文释义 |
避免（动式，正式用语）
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| 英文释义 |
(verb, FORMAL) To delay, postpone, or prevent from happening immediately.
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: To forestall eviction, the tenant promised to pay half the rent due immediately, and the other half in two weeks. 为了免遭驱逐，这个租户答应马上将所欠房租支付一半，两周内付另一半。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 |
to fall due |
| 中文释义 |
规定日期（正式用语）
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| 英文释义 |
(FORMAL) To be due (NOTE: usually refers to the date of a rental or mortgage payment.)
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| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: The payment on my new house falls due on the first day of each month, and I will have to pay a fine if I am late. 我的新房的付款日期为每月的第一天，逾期我就必须支付罚款。 |
