2月6日商务英语

diligent

勤奋的（形容词）

(adjective) Describing work activity done in a careful, quiet, and continuous manner

EXAMPLE: For five years the diligent medical researchers made hundreds of laboratory experiments before they finally discovered a cure for the disease.

勤奋的医学研究人员历时五年，做了数百次试验，终于发现了这种病的疗法。

contingency plans

应急计划

Preparations made for a future occurrence that is not intended or expected, but must be prepared for, such as an emergency

EXAMPLE: Although our business is profitable this year, we have contingency plans to cut expenses and sell some unused assets in case the local economy experiences difficulties.

尽管今年的业务会有赢利，但为了预防当地经济出现困难，我们还制定了削减成本和出售部分未用资产的应急计划。