2017年公共英语等级考试四级写作经典短语(2)
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hindsight Being able to see has already happened; as contrasted with being able to see what will happen in the future. (HUMOROUS, USUALLY SARCASTIC) EXAMPLE: “When my pompous brother-in-law told me all the business mistakes I made last year, I complimented him on his 20/20 hindsight.” 24/7 Reference to any business service that is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week EXAMPLE: “Most web hosting companies provide 24/7 technical support to their clients, so clients can be confident that any emergency at any time can be handled promptly.” A captain of industry 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 city’s most illustrious captains of industry.” a fair shake 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 A great distance from (OFTEN FIGURATIVE) EXAMPLE: “After reading the resort’s colorful brochure we had expected a luxury hotel, but the shabby old hotel was a far cry from our expectations.” 相关资料 |
