[scode type="blue"]enterprising
adj.有事业心的;有创新精神的;有胆识的[/scode]
音标:/'entəpraɪzɪŋ/
英英释义:
An enterprising person is willing to try out new, unusual ways of doing or achieving something.
例句:
①Debra is a very enterprising young black businesswoman who is involved in a lot of activities.
德布拉是个年青而又非常有胆识的黑人女商人,其涉猎广泛。
②Some enterprising members found ways of reducing their expenses or raising their incomes.
一些有创新精神的成员找到各种增收减支的方法。
《金融时报》一篇题为《This tax cliff edge requires a wide berth》也出现了这个表达:
[scode type="blue"]put out
恼怒的;烦乱的[/scode]
英英释义:
当然这个短语还有很多其他的意思,比如它的本义是“放置”。如果中间接了物体“light/cigarette”则可以表示“使……熄灭,停止燃烧”
除此之外,再补充一个常见意思:
【to cause problems or difficulties for someone by making them do something for you】
举个栗子:
It would be lovely to stay with you, but I don’t want to put you out .If you feel put out, you feel rather annoyed or upset.
例句:
①I did not blame him for feeling put out .
我没有因为心烦而责备他。
②He was plainly very put out at finding her there.
发现她在那里他明显很不安。
Romain Gary的小说《Promise at Dawn》也出现了这个表达:
当然这个短语还有很多其他的意思,比如它的本义是“放置”。如果中间接了物体“light/cigarette”则可以表示“使……熄灭,停止燃烧”
除此之外,再补充一个常见意思:
【to cause problems or difficulties for someone by making them do something for you】
举个栗子:
It would be lovely to stay with you, but I don’t want to put you out .