EXAMPLE: I know you refused the offer I made you last month regarding relocation to an overseas office, but the door is still open, and I hope an increase in salary will make you change your mind.我知道,你上月拒绝了我提供的到海外办事处工作的机会,但一切还没有说死,我希望加薪会改变你的想法。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: While most people working in casinos are honest and respectable, the industry also includes a certain sleaze factor that can be annoying.尽多大部分在赌场工作的人员都很诚实,值得尊敬,但这个行业也有一些讨厌的害群之马。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: My customers return to do business with me every year because they know I am always on the level with them.每年,客户们都回来和我做生意,因为他们知道我总是对他们坦诚相待。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: I asked for real? when my shy brother told he was going to marry his beautiful neighbor and with a quiet smile he said yes.我的腼腆的弟弟对我说,他准备娶美丽的邻家女郎,我问他:“是说真的吗?”他静静地微笑着,回答说是。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: Because its located in a fashionable neighborhood, I may buy my friends ugly old house because of its dirt value, and then later build a new home in its place.我的朋友的老房子样子很丑,但它地处时尚社区,我可能因为看中它的地块价值而买下它,以后在那地方盖一座新房子。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: The company ingratiates itself with consumers at every price point by ranging $3,000 double-breasted cardigan sweaters from the Purple Label to Chaps brand clothing and home goods. 该公司的产品迎合了所有价位的消费者。它既出售3,000美元的紫标系列的双排扣羊毛开衫,又出售Chaps品牌服饰和居家用品。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: Each country is active in being against the money laundering crimes in the world, and advocates enlarging the scope of the laws relating to money laundering.世界各国都在积极致力于反洗钱活动,并提倡扩大洗钱上游犯罪的范围。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: Any unit or individual that accepts off-book rebate in secret shall be deemed and punished as taking bribes. 对方单位或者个人在帐外暗中收受回扣的,应该以受贿论处。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: The jealous manager used to steal his best staff members’ thunder and falsely claim that their ideas were his.这位好忌妒的经理总是窃取手下最佳员工的果实,冒称他们的创意都是他的。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: My uncle was an important executive at work, but my aunt ruled the roost at home, and he never questioned her judgment about any domestic matters.我叔叔在工作上是位重要的高管,但我婶婶当家,他从来不质疑婶婶在家庭事务上的任何意见。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: My boss always keeps the fluctuations in our business in perspective and remains patient and thoughtful regardless of the situation.我的老板总是理性对待我们业务上的起伏,不管形势怎么样,始终保持耐心和周密的思考。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: The group of medical researchers investigating malaria say they are on to something and may have an important announcement to make soon.这支调查疟疾的医学研究小组已经有了发现,可能很快就将发布重要声明。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: I was tickled to death when I met my favorite former teacher in the park last Sunday after not seeing him for twenty years. 上周日,我在公园里遇到了我从前最喜欢的老师,我有20年没见到他了,特别高兴。[阅读全文]
EXAMPLE: My sister loves clothes and is always reading fashion magazines to discover what will be the next big thing.我的姐妹喜欢服装,总是在看时装杂志,寻找未来的主流样式。[阅读全文]