2014年公共英语考试辅导:四级写作短语4

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A captain of industry 行业老大

An important business executive who is an influential leader. SOMETIMES HUMOROUS

EXAMPLE:

When the mayor began eating lunch here regularly, our downtown restaurant became popular with the citys most illustrious captains of industry.

a fair shake 公平交易

A reasonable chance to succeed.

EXAMPLE:

Although he was a little loud and vain, which troubled all of us a bit, we decided to give the new employee a fair shake before criticizing his behavior.

a far cry from 大不相同的东西

A great distance from

EXAMPLE:

After reading the resorts colorful brochure we had expected a luxury hotel, but the shabby old hotel was a far cry from our expectations.

fat cat 有钱有势的人

a wealthy and privileged person

EXAMPLE:

More than one fat cat has been seen visiting the offices of political candidates.

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