商务英语：今日热词——省省吧!
《财富》（中文版）
2012年09月27日
EXAMPLE: My younger brother said he hoped he could get a big raise this year, but I said save your breath, because I know his company is in big trouble financially.
我年轻的弟弟说，他希望今年能得到大幅加薪，但我对他说：“省省吧！”因为我知道他的公司在财务上陷入了大麻烦。
我年轻的弟弟说，他希望今年能得到大幅加薪，但我对他说：“省省吧！”因为我知道他的公司在财务上陷入了大麻烦。
今日单词：
| 单词 | caliginous |
| 中文释义 |
昏暗的（形容词） |
| 英文释义 |
(adjective) Dark and obscure; having a foul and misty quality that makes something difficult to observe clearly. |
|
例句 |
EXAMPLE: It was surprising to find such a good restaurant in a caliginous alley in the oldest section of the city. 在这个城市最老旧地区的昏暗小巷里找到这样好的餐馆真是让人感到意外。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | save your breath |
| 中文释义 |
“省省吧！”（非正式） |
| 英文释义 |
(INFORMAL) Expression meaning discussion is useless; there is nothing you can say or do to change the situation. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: My younger brother said he hoped he could get a big raise this year, but I said save your breath, because I know his company is in big trouble financially. 我年轻的弟弟说，他希望今年能得到大幅加薪，但我对他说：“省省吧！”因为我知道他的公司在财务上陷入了大麻烦。 |
