8月27日商務英語
《財富》(中文版)
2010年08月27日
hoodwink; litmus test
今日單詞：?
| 單詞? |
hoodwink ['hudwi?k] ? |
| 中文釋義 |
欺騙（及物動詞，非正式用語） ? |
| 英文釋義 |
(transitive verb, INFORMAL) To deceive. |
| 例句? |
EXAMPLE: The dishonest equipment merchant tried to hoodwink his customers by selling them broken, used machinery that he claimed was new. 這位不老實的設備批發(fā)商試圖欺騙客戶，在出售機器時以次充好，以舊充新。 |
今日短語：
| 短語? |
litmus test ? |
| 中文釋義 |
試金石 ? |
| 英文釋義 |
A quick but clear and definitive test that usually involves one distinct indicator. (NOTE “l(fā)itmus” is a kind of powder derived from lichen that turns blue when exposed to acidity and red when exposed to an alkaline substance) ? |
| 例句? |
EXAMPLE: For our investors, annual profit is the litmus test by which they determine the strength of our company’s management. 對四位投資者來說，年度利潤是試金石，他們以此來確定我們公司管理層的實力。 |
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