今日单词:
单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
chitchat | 1. 闲言碎语(名词);
2. 闲谈(不及物动词) |
1.(noun) Casual, unimportant conversation; small talk.
2. (intransitive verb) To participate in casual, unimportant conversation. |
EXAMPLE: I am bored by the chitchat at our company parties, so I usually leave early. 公司聚会上的闲言碎语让我心烦,所以我通常早早离开。 EXAMPLE: My sisters and I like to chitchat on the phone after work. 姐姐和我喜欢在下班后用电话闲聊。 |
今日短语:
短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
a sanity check |
理性考察(美国俚语) |
(AMERICAN SLANG) A reflective moment when one considers the actions or decisions one is making (NOTE: usually requires the article "a") | EXAMPLE: A lot of wild and clever ideas were expressed at the meeting, but the boss asked everyone to do a sanity check and be sure the risks involved with those ideas were well understood. 会上说了很多疯狂而聪明的创意,但老板要求每个人做一次理性考察,以确保充分了解这些创意的风险。 |