经济学人下载:缺勤的快乐(1)

1.quip 讽刺；讥讽
'He'll have to go on a diet,' Ballard quipped
“他得减肥啦，”巴拉德俏皮地说。
2.obsession 痴迷
She would try to forget her obsession with Christopher...
她会努力忘记对克里斯托弗的迷恋。
3.collapse崩溃；瓦解
His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt.
他的商业帝国无力承担沉重的债务负担而垮掉了。
4.promotion升职
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise.
竟然提拔她当销售经理，叫每个人都感到意外。