shipping weight 货运总重 英文释义 The gross weight of an object being transported, including the weight of any moisture, packaging, boxes, etc. 例句 We want to find strong but lighter crates in which to transport our products so that our sh...
the lion's share 大头 英文释义 The largest among several portions 例句 The lion's share of our little company's expenses each month go to pay the salaries of our employees. 我们这家小公司每月支出的大头是员工的薪水。...
to purport to be 宣称 英文释义 To have the possibly false appearance of being something or claiming to do something 例句 The elderly gentleman purported to be the founder of an internet company, and everyone only smiled at him until they disc...
to zero in on something 关注 英文释义 To focus attention on something (such as a particular problem) 例句 While our business has many difficulties, we need to zero in on the lack of effective employee training and solve this problem first. 我们...
green shoots 复苏的苗头 英文释义 Hopeful early signs of an economic recovery, or of a failing company financial improvement. (NOTE: reference to the first young leaves of a plant to be visible above the ground) 例句 Increased purchases by...
now and then 时常 英文释义 Occasionally 例句 The salesman visits his customers now and then to maintain his friendships with them and so they will buy from him consistently. 销售人员时常拜访客户，保持同他们的友谊，以便让他...
Not on your life! 绝对不会 英文释义 An expression meaning absolutely not! (NOTE: an extreme and forceful way to reply negatively) 例句 When a few younger partners suggested that the stubborn old founder of the company might want to retire s...
guns-a-blazing 准备充分的 英文释义 Ready for immediate action; full of energy (mildly humorous, descriptive phrase) (NOTE: blazing refers to firing a gun) 例句 The eager young sales representatives from the little company arrived guns-a-bl...
Don't make me laugh! 别逗了 英文释义 Expression meaning I don't believe you...what you are saying is ridiculous! 例句 When my brother said that he wants to marry the beautiful girl who never talks to him, I said 'Don't make me laugh!' but he...
to come to the point 说出要点 英文释义 To briefly state the main idea of a lengthy, usually more complex and tedious statement. (ALSO to get to the point) 例句 I have been listening patiently to the unhappy customer's long complaint, but I...
black tide 黑潮 英文释义 Ocean pollution (especially used for petroleum spilled from a wrecked ship carrying oil) 例句 When the huge oil tanker hit the reef, the disaster caused a black tide that harmed most of the nearby seacoast and ruined...
get back to me on it 把意见反馈给我 英文释义 Command to a listener to reply about something to the speaker. 例句 Please read this new report and get back to me on it right away; I am very interested in your opinion. 请阅读这份新报告...
Times are changing 时代变了 英文释义 Expression meaning that life is changing quickly and there are many new and astounding things happening that are different from what was common in the past. 例句 My father expects things to always be the...
to sing the praises of 强烈主张 英文释义 To express strong approval of (someone or something) 例句 The healthy and successful old gentleman always sang the praises of getting up early in the morning to exercise. 这位健康而成功的老人...
to buy out someone 买断股份 英文释义 To purchase someone's ownership in a business, often to purchase an existing partner's ownership. 例句 My brother and I started a bicycle shop five years ago, but now he wants to open a camera shop, so I...
