1月15日商務英語
2010年01月15日
reservoir;to reach epidemic proportions
??? 今日單詞:
單詞 | 中文釋義 | 英文釋義 | 例句 |
reservoir | 1. 水庫(名詞); 2. 大量供應(名詞) |
1. (noun) An artificial or natural lake, or a large, manmade chamber, where a supply of water is stored. 2. A large supply of something. |
EXAMPLE 1: The water level in the city's primary reservoir was low due to a recent drought. 這座城市主要水庫的水位因近來的旱情而變低。 EXAMPLE 2: When his company was in trouble, the owner found a reservoir of good will among his many business friends who offered to help him. 這位老板的公司有了麻煩,他的很多商業朋友都表現出很大的善意,向他提供幫助。 |
????今日短語:
短語 | 中文釋義 | 英文釋義 | 例句 |
to reach epidemic proportions | 數量激增 |
To grow to vast and excessive in number (NOTE: always negative usage) |
EXAMPLE: Problems related to global climate change are predicted by some scientists to reach epidemic proportions within a decade. 一些科學家預測,與全球氣候變化相關的問題將在 10 年內激增。 |