2月2日商务英语

spot 

1. 商业广告（名词，广播用语）

2.娱乐场所（名词，非正式用语）

1. (noun, BROADCASTING) A commercial announcement

2. (noun, INFORMAL) A business location for entertainment and enjoyment

EXAMPLE: Our company's advertisement was a thirty-second spot on television showing our product and describing its special features.

我们公司的广告是一段 30 秒的电视广告，展示了我们的产品并介绍了它的特点。

EXAMPLE: The dance club was quite a popular spot.
这家舞蹈俱乐部是个很受欢迎的娱乐场所。

to cut it close 

险些错过

To become out of control emotionally (NOTE: usually negative, but sometimes humorous)

EXAMPLE: When he is under so much stress that he starts talking to himself aloud, then we know our department manager is about to go over the edge.

每当过大的压力使我们的部门经理开始自言自语，我们就知道他马上就要情绪失控了。