商務英語：今日熱詞——地形，情況
在應聘一家公司之前，我通常做全面的研究，熟悉一下情況，以便在與經(jīng)理人說話時顯得內行。
今日單詞：?
| 單詞 | piecemeal |
| 中文釋義 |
零碎的（形容詞） |
| 英文釋義 |
(adjective) Describing something accomplished in small parts, or many stages, rather than in an organized whole effort. |
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: Because we had to keep working every day, it was necessary to move from our old office to the new office just a little at a time in a piecemeal manner, which took several weeks. 由于每天都要工作，我們不得不花好幾周時間，一點一點從舊辦公室搬到新辦公室。 |
今日短語：
| 短語 | the lay of the land |
| 中文釋義 |
地形，情況 |
| 英文釋義 |
Figurative expression meaning the manner in which a particular organization or type of business operates. (NOTE: "lay" in this sense means pattern, arrangement, or terrain.) |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: Before seeking employment with a company I like to research it thoroughly and get acquainted with the lay of the land so I can talk knowledgably with their managers. 在應聘一家公司之前，我通常做全面的研究，熟悉一下情況，以便在與經(jīng)理人說話時顯得內行。 |
