商務英語:今日熱詞——“事情還沒定”
《財富》(中文版)
2013年03月20日
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,你上月拒絕了我提供的到海外辦事處工作的機會,但一切還沒有說死,我希望加薪會改變你的想法。
我知道,你上月拒絕了我提供的到海外辦事處工作的機會,但一切還沒有說死,我希望加薪會改變你的想法。
今日單詞:
單詞 | measly |
中文釋義 |
少量的(形容詞) |
英文釋義 |
(adjective) Describing an inappropriately and contemptibly small amount of something; meager. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: The wealthy but stingy old man gave his guests such a measly lunch that they felt angry immediately afterwards. 這位富有但吝嗇的老人只向客人提供少得可憐的午餐,讓他們立刻感到惱火。 |
今日短語:
短語 | "The door is still open." |
中文釋義 |
“事情還沒定”(傳統表達法) |
英文釋義 |
Traditional saying meaning “the opportunity or offer I discussed with you is still available if you wish to accept it." |
例句 |
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,你上月拒絕了我提供的到海外辦事處工作的機會,但一切還沒有說死,我希望加薪會改變你的想法。 |