商务英语：今日热词——即将
《财富》(中文版)
2011年06月16日
EXAMPLE: We are still in debt, but as sales of our new product climb steadily each month, we feel that profitability is in the offing.
我们依然亏损，但新产品的月销售额正在稳定上升，我们觉得马上就要盈利了。
我们依然亏损，但新产品的月销售额正在稳定上升，我们觉得马上就要盈利了。
今日单词：
| 单词 | nugatory |
| 中文释义 |
无关紧要的（形容词，正式） |
| 英文释义 |
(adjective, FORMAL) Insignificant; lacking power or relevance. |
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: The old regulations include various nugatory rules that are often ignored today. 旧规章里有很多今天通常忽略的无关紧要的规定。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | in the offing |
| 中文释义 |
1.即将（成语）；2.在海边 |
| 英文释义 |
1. (IDIOM) In the near future; likely to happen soon. 2. The part of the sea that is visible from shore but beyond a harbor or place a ship may safely anchor. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: We are still in debt, but as sales of our new product climb steadily each month, we feel that profitability is in the offing. 我们依然亏损，但新产品的月销售额正在稳定上升，我们觉得马上就要盈利了。 EXAMPLE: The ship waited in the offing before receiving permission to enter the harbor. 这艘船正停在海边上等待入港许可。
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