商务英语：今日热词——缺乏自信
《财富》（中文版）
2015年12月17日
EXAMPLE: My brilliant but diffident young assistant needs constant encouragement from me to speak up and share his insights.
我的年轻助理很聪明，但是缺乏自信，需要我不断鼓励，才能畅所欲言，分享他的见解。
我的年轻助理很聪明，但是缺乏自信，需要我不断鼓励，才能畅所欲言，分享他的见解。
今日单词：
| 单词 | diffident |
| 中文释义 |
缺乏自信（形容词） |
| 英文释义 |
(adjective) Lacking the confidence to express one's own ideas; timid. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: My brilliant but diffident young assistant needs constant encouragement from me to speak up and share his insights. 我的年轻助理很聪明，但是缺乏自信，需要我不断鼓励，才能畅所欲言，分享他的见解。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | "Don't push it!" |
| 中文释义 |
“别催促”（非正式） |
| 英文释义 |
(INFORMAL) Command or expression of stern advice against being overly insistent or aggressive when making a request or demand. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: I promised to read the eager young man's lengthy proposal, but I gently warned him "Please...don't push it!"when he began to pester me daily about it. 我答应看这位心急的年轻人的长篇建议书，但当他开始每天烦我时，我温和地告诫他：“请……不要催促！” |
