商务英语：今日热词——地形，情况
在应聘一家公司之前，我通常做全面的研究，熟悉一下情况，以便在与经理人说话时显得内行。
今日单词：
| 单词 | piecemeal |
| 中文释义 |
零碎的（形容词） |
| 英文释义 |
(adjective) Describing something accomplished in small parts, or many stages, rather than in an organized whole effort. |
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: Because we had to keep working every day, it was necessary to move from our old office to the new office just a little at a time in a piecemeal manner, which took several weeks. 由于每天都要工作，我们不得不花好几周时间，一点一点从旧办公室搬到新办公室。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | the lay of the land |
| 中文释义 |
地形，情况 |
| 英文释义 |
Figurative expression meaning the manner in which a particular organization or type of business operates. (NOTE: "lay" in this sense means pattern, arrangement, or terrain.) |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: Before seeking employment with a company I like to research it thoroughly and get acquainted with the lay of the land so I can talk knowledgably with their managers. 在应聘一家公司之前，我通常做全面的研究，熟悉一下情况，以便在与经理人说话时显得内行。 |
