商务英语：今日热词——有成为……的潜质（非正式）
《财富》（中文版）
2011年08月04日
EXAMPLE: Despite the many difficulties he faced, the young man's skills and attitude showed his older associates that he has the makings of an excellent business executive.
尽管面临很多困难，这个小伙子以能力和态度向他的同事表明，他具备了成为出色公司高管的潜质。
尽管面临很多困难，这个小伙子以能力和态度向他的同事表明，他具备了成为出色公司高管的潜质。
今日单词：
| 单词 | pistol |
| 中文释义 |
豪爽之人（名词，俚语，多指妇女） |
| 英文释义 |
(noun, SLANG)An outspoken, energetic, and often unpredictable person. (frequently used in reference to women) |
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: My grandmother is over 90, but she's a pistol who orders my grandfather around and tells wild jokes at family parties. 我祖母年过九旬，但性格豪爽，在家庭聚会上指使我祖父干这干那，还大讲劲爆的笑话。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | to have the makings of something |
| 中文释义 |
有成为……的潜质（非正式） |
| 英文释义 |
(INFORMAL) To have the essential ingredients required to become something, such as a person skilled at a particular job. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: Despite the many difficulties he faced, the young man's skills and attitude showed his older associates that he has the makings of an excellent business executive. 尽管面临很多困难，这个小伙子以能力和态度向他的同事表明，他具备了成为出色公司高管的潜质。 |
