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商务英语词汇:谦逊的 self-effacing

EXAMPLE: My quiet, self-effacing cousin never talks about his great skills as a doctor.

我的安静、谦逊的堂兄从不谈论他的高明医术。

今日单词

self-effacing

中文释义

谦逊的(形容词)

英文释义

(adjective) Describing someone who does not want to attract the attention of other people; modest.

例句

EXAMPLE: My quiet, self-effacing cousin never talks about his great skills as a doctor.

我的安静、谦逊的堂兄从不谈论他的高明医术。

今日短语

to jerk someone around

中文释义

愚弄(成语)

英文释义

(IDIOM) To deceive, thwart, or take unfair advantage of someone.

例句

EXAMPLE: When I arrived at my hotel, the dishonest hotel manager tried to jerk me around by saying that my reservation had been lost and I would have to purchase a more expensive room.

当我到达酒店后,阴险的酒店经理想愚弄我,说丢失了我的预订信息,我必须买一间更贵的客房。