3月6日商務英語
2009年03月06日
spurn; to do a reality check
??? 今日單詞:
單詞 | 中文釋義 | 英文釋義 | 例句 |
spurn | 輕蔑地拒絕(動詞) | (verb) To reject harshly and contemptuously | EXAMPLE: With a defiant snort our proud old boss indignantly spurned any suggestion from the board of directors that he should begin to prepare for his retirement. 我們傲氣的老板上了年紀,但對董事會要求他準備退休的任何建議都不屑一顧,一口拒絕。 |
????今日短語:
短語 | 中文釋義 | 英文釋義 | 例句 |
to do a reality check | 考察現實 | To perform an assessment of the feasibility of something, or of the degree to which one's condition or expectations conform with what is realistic (NOTE: usually requires the article "a") | EXAMPLE: The young person had great dreams of being a famous movie star, but his teacher told him to do a reality check and consider what training would be necessary for such a future career. 這位年青人夢想當電影明星,但老師對他說要從現實出發,考慮一下為此需要接受哪些訓練。 |