6月18日商務英語
《財富》(中文版)
2010年06月18日
lackluster;the kiss of death
今日單詞:?
單詞? |
lackluster ? |
中文釋義 |
乏味的(形容詞) ? |
英文釋義 |
(adjective) Lacking vitality or brilliance, usually because of a lack of effort. (NOTE: British spelling: lacklustre). ? |
例句? |
EXAMPLE: The audience was disappointed and rather angry when the famous musician performed in a lackluster manner after arriving late for the concert. 音樂會上,這位著名音樂家演出遲到,表演平淡乏味,觀眾深感失望和氣憤。 |
今日短語:
短語? |
the kiss of death ? |
中文釋義 |
致命一擊(傳統表達法) ? |
英文釋義 |
Traditional expression describing something that is the final action before something collapses or otherwise ends; a fatal act. ? |
例句? |
EXAMPLE: The embezzling scandal involving our chief accountant was the kiss of death for our financially troubled company, and it closed within a few months. 對我們這家財務陷入麻煩的公司來說,這起牽涉到我們的首席會計師的貪污丑聞是致命一擊,沒過幾個月,公司就倒閉了。 |