今日单词:
单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
cheapskate | 小气鬼(名词,微忌) | (noun, Mildly offensive) Term describing a stingy person; a miser. | EXAMPLE: My rich uncle is a cheapskate who claims to forget birthdays although everyone in my family knows he just doesn't want to buy anyone gifts. 我那位有钱的叔叔是个小气鬼,总说自己忘记了别人的生日,不过家里人都知道他只是不想给别人买礼物罢了。 |
今日短语:
短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
against all odds | 顶住重重困难 | Despite obstacles that are nearly impossible to overcome. | EXAMPLE: Against all odds the small group of talented but indigent musicians from the countryside became the most popular band in the capital, and recorded a very successful CD. 这几位来自乡村的才华出众但贫困潦倒的乐手克服了重重困难,终于成了京城最受欢迎的乐队,还录制了一张非常成功的 CD。 |