商務(wù)英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)會(huì)刊 No.325

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1.Coal suddenly rocketed this railroad flag stop into industrial importance.
    小站急劇上升到工業(yè)的重要位置。
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):rocket v.急速上升,直線上升,飛升 n.斥責(zé)
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):rocketing prices 價(jià)格飛漲
    give somebody a rocket 嚴(yán)厲指責(zé)
    get a rocket 被人指責(zé)
    2.There were roughly 500 people.
    大約有500人。http://ks.examda.com
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):roughly adv.概略地,粗糙地
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):roughly speaking 大約說(shuō)起
    a rough estimate 粗略的估計(jì)
    in the rough 未加工(的);大致上
    rough accommodation 粗陋的設(shè)備
    3.The number 1.64 can be rounded to 1.6 or to 2.
    1.64可以四舍五入到1.6或2。
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):round adj.①整整表示的,大約 ②圓形的 ③來(lái)回的 ④完整的 adv.①循環(huán)的 ②在周?chē)?,到?③傳遍
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):round trip 往返的行程
    a round dozen 整整一打
    a round estimate 粗略的估計(jì)
    a round of parties 一連串的社交聚會(huì)
    4.The interest runs from the first of the month.
    借貸利息從本月一日開(kāi)始算起。
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):run v.①管理 ②經(jīng)營(yíng) ③競(jìng)選 ④進(jìn)行,開(kāi)動(dòng) ⑤延伸,繼續(xù)
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):run an advertisement 刊登廣告
    run for board chairman 競(jìng)選董事長(zhǎng)
    run up the price of the company's stock 使公司股票的價(jià)格升值
    a run on a bank 銀行的擠兌
    5.I'll get the sack if I arrive at the office late!
    如果上班遲到,我就得被開(kāi)除。
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):sack v.開(kāi)除,解雇
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):to give somebody the sack 解雇某人
    get/have the sack [俚]被解雇;被開(kāi)除
    be left to hold the sack [美]被弄得不上不下;處于困境之中