12月9日商務英語
《財富》(中文版)
2010年12月09日
rattletrap; to be leery of
今日單詞:?
單詞? |
rattletrap ['r?tltr?p] ? |
中文釋義 |
破舊的設備(名詞,俚語) ? |
英文釋義 |
(noun, SLANG) Something mechanical in very bad condition, but still operating, such as an old automobile (NOTE: sometimes humorous or mildly affectionate)? ? |
例句? |
EXAMPLE: The only car the fresh graduate could afford to buy was just an old rattletrap, but it got him to and from the office every day. 這位新畢業生只買得起舊車,但有了它,他就能每天駕車上下班了。 |
今日短語:
短語? |
to be leery of ? |
中文釋義 |
不放心的 ? |
英文釋義 |
To be suspicious of; to not have confidence in someone or something ? |
例句? |
When he went on vacation, the old boss was leery of putting his son in charge because the young man was temperamental and inexperienced. 休假的時候,上了年紀的老板對把職責交給兒子很不放心,因為這個年青人容易沖動,也缺乏經驗。 |