今日单词:
单词 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
unsportsmanlike | 卑劣的(形容词) | (adjective) Not acting according to commonly accepted standards of behavior; acting in a selfish, ungrateful, and inconsiderate manner (ORIGINALLY SPORTS TERM meaning "not playing or behaving by the rules of the game") | EXAMPLE: The unsportsmanlike executive had a bad reputation for lying to his colleagues, cheating customers, and stealing employees from rival companies. 这位经理品质卑劣,有对同事撒谎、欺骗顾客、从竞争对手那里挖人的恶名。 |
今日短语:
短语 | 中文释义 | 英文释义 | 例句 |
to go back to the well | 请求初始投资人再投资(非正式用语) | (INFORMAL) To return to one's original lenders or investors for more financing | EXAMPLE: The money used to start the business went quickly and the young owner had to go back to the well and explain to his family why he needed more money. 创办公司的钱花得很快,这位年轻的老板不得不请求最初的投资人继续投资,并向他的家庭解释为什么需要更多的资金。 |