外教讲解地道美语 第115期:The Office-You Missed The Deadline!
2010-12-09来源:和谐英语
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词汇注释:
fairly adv. 非常地,十分地
significant adj. 重要的
impact v.影响。例句:
Falling export rates have impacted (on) the country's economy quite considerably.
出口比率下降已经严重影响了国家经济。
move forward 继续,进行。例句:
As the basis for unity becomes stronger, our work will move forward.
团结的基础巩固一步,工作也就前进一步。
unexpected adj.无法预料的
at the last minute 最后时刻
tantamount adj. 同等的, 相等的, 相当于
essentially adv.本质上,基本上
procrastinate v.耽搁,拖延
To procrastinate, I fell in with the spirit of the occasion.
为了拖延时间,我也就顺应看当时的气氛。
pass the buck 责备别人,推卸责任。例如:
Don't pass the buck to me.
别把责任推给我。
ultimately adv.最后,最终
on my plate 有很多事要处理
as a crutch 作为失败的借口
rationalize vt. 使合理化, 合理地说明。例句:
He's constantly rationalizing.
他总是不断反省是否言行合理。
phony a.假的,伪造的
in over your head 太多的事情要处理