每日商务英语 第14期:解决问题

 　　putting out fires 处理、解决问题

       英文释义 Addressing and solving problems.

　　例句Unfortunately, as a manager I don't have much time to develop new ideas, but instead I spend each day merely¹ putting out fires.

　　很不幸，作为经理我没有太多时间开发新创意，我每天的工作就是解决问题。

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adv.仅仅，只不过

参考例句：

• Your scheme is merely a castle in the air.你的计划只不过是空中楼阁。
• You merely caused a crash by cutting in on me like that!你那样超我的车，差一点就撞车了！