今日单词:
单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
morass | 1.沼泽(名词);
2.阻碍(名词) |
1. (noun) A soggy, low area of ground.
2. (noun) Anything large and complicated that hinders or prevents forward movement. |
EXAMPLE: During the rainy season the valley became an impassible morass. 雨季的山谷变成了不可通行的沼泽。 EXAMPLE: Initially, having to face the morass of customs regulations involved with international shipments can discourage inexperienced exporters. 一开始,没有经验的出口商在应对与国际运输和有关的关税规定时可能会感到泄气。 |
今日短语:
短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
to get cold feet | 畏缩(非正式用语) | (INFORMAL) To develop fearfulness that prevents further action. | EXAMPLE: I was going to ask my boss for a raise in salary this morning, but he was in an angry, restless mood, so I got cold feet and said nothing. 我打算今天早上向老板提加薪的要求,但他正处于愤怒不安的情绪中,所以我退缩了,什么也没说。 |