12月17日商務英語
《財富》(中文版)
2010年12月17日
fossil; Plan B
今日單詞:?
單詞? |
fossil ['f?sl] ? |
中文釋義 |
陳腐之人(名詞,俚語) ? |
英文釋義 |
(noun, SLANG) Insulting term for anything or anyone that is old and outdated. ? |
例句? |
EXAMPLE: Our chief accountant is an old fossil who never adopted modern accounting principles or practices. 我們首席會計師是個老朽,從不采用當代會計準則或做法。 |
今日短語:
短語? |
Plan B ? |
中文釋義 |
備用計劃(非正式表達法) ? |
英文釋義 |
An informal expression referring to an alternative in case one’s original plan cannot be implemented successfully. ? |
例句? |
EXAMPLE: We’d like to construct a new building for our headquarters, but if that proves to be too expensive, we will move to Plan B, which is just to remodel our current offices.” 我們想建設一個新的總部大樓,但如果花費太多,我們會采取備用計劃,只將目前的辦公室裝修一下。 |