商务英语：今日热词——处于控制地位
《财富》（中文版）
2013年09月02日
EXAMPLE: When my father retires from our family's company next year, I will be in the driver's seat, and I will make some changes which will help us become more modern.明年，我父亲将从我们的家族企业退休，由我来掌管大权，我将做出一些变化，让我们更加现代化。
今日单词：
| 单词 | propitious |
| 中文释义 |
顺利的（形容词） |
| 英文释义 |
(adjective) Very favorable; showing many signs of success and future significance. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: The propitious meeting between the two great national leaders encouraged the citizens of both countries. 这两个大国的领导人的顺利会晤令两国人民感到鼓舞。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 |
to be in the driver's seat |
| 中文释义 |
处于控制地位 |
| 英文释义 |
To be in control of a situation and able to make necessary managerial decisions. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: When my father retires from our family's company next year, I will be in the driver's seat, and I will make some changes which will help us become more modern. 明年，我父亲将从我们的家族企业退休，由我来掌管大权，我将做出一些变化，让我们更加现代化。 |
