生活场景口语实战人际篇 第565期:产品介绍(3)
9. The gloves were designed for extremely cold climates.
这些手套是为抵御严寒天气制造的。
还能这样说:
The gloves were made for cold days.
The gloves are made to prevent against the coldness.
应用解析:
design sth. as 打算把……作……用;
design on 计划进攻;
design an attack on 图谋攻击……;
design sth. for 打算用作
10. This is your size; it's a lovely dress and looks very smart.
这是您的要的尺寸,这件衣服很漂亮,非常时髦。
还能这样说:
This is the size you want. It is very beautiful and fashionable.
The lovely and fashionable dress which has the right size is yours.
应用解析:
That's about the size of it.
就是这么一回事,真实情况就是这样。
11. The distinction of our product is its light weight.
我们产品的特点就是它很轻。
还能这样说:
The characteristic of our product is that it is very light.
The distinguishing feature of our product lies in its light weight.
应用解析:
a distinction without a difference 名义上的区别;人为的区别;
confer a distinction on sb. 授予某人荣誉、勋章
12. You will get a 40% increase in production upon using this machine.
一旦使用该机器,你们将会增产40%。
还能这样说:
Your products will increase 40% once you use this machine.
You can increase your production at 40% upon using this machine.
应用解析:
go into production 投产;
make a production out of 对……做不必要的发挥;令人讨厌地对……小题大做