2月14日商务英语
《财富》(中文版)
2011年02月14日
boo-boo ; elbow room
今日单词:
单词 |
boo-boo
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中文释义 |
小过失(名词,非正式用语)
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英文释义 |
(noun,INFORMAL) A small, forgivable mistake. (NOTE: often used when speaking gently with children.) |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: My new assistant never makes any big mistakes but often makes boo-boos which waste time because they need to be corrected. 我的新助理从未犯过大错,但小错不断,为纠正这些错误浪费了时间。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
elbow room |
中文释义 |
活动空间
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英文释义 |
Sufficient space for normal movement in a living environment.
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: My old office was so small I only had space for my desk and small chair, but my new office has much more elbow room, providing enough space for a couple visitors. 我原来的办公室太小,只能放下办公桌和一张小椅子,新办公室的活动空间大了很多,足够接待两位客人。
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