今日单词:
单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
meltdown | 崩溃,彻底破坏(名词,俚语) | (noun, SLANG) A total collapse, or widespread lack of the ability to function properly (NOTE: originally, the disastrous escape of radiation following the overheating of a nuclear reactor's core) | EXAMPLE: The meltdown in communication between the two business partners resulted from an argument over the future direction of their company. 这两位商业伙伴的彻底断交源于二人在公司未来发展方向上的争执。 |
今日短语:
短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
to eke out a living | 勉强糊口 | To put great effort into earning barely enough money to pay for one's expenses. | EXAMPLE: Fishermen on the remote rocky island are able to eke out a living by selling fish to local tourist restaurants. 那座偏远的岩石岛的渔民靠卖鱼给本地旅游餐厅勉强谋生。 |