1.His parents were simple people.
他父母很朴实。
重点词语:simple adj.简单的,无经验的;朴实的,朴素的
商务用语:simple arbitrage 单一仲裁
simple commodity economy 单纯商品经济
simple contract 简单合同
2.He was sincere in his wish to help us.
他真心实意地想帮助我们。
重点词语:sincere adj.真诚的
商务用语:It is my sincere belief that... 我确信…
3.They sat on appropriation plans until they were certain which way winds were blowing.
他们把拨款计划搁置起来,直到他们确定了事情的趋势为止。
重点词语:sit vi.重压;压制;拖延 vt.提供座位
商务用语:a theater that sits 1,000 people 能容纳一千人的剧场
sat on the evidence 扣压证据
4.The house has a fine situation.
这所房子的地点很好。
重点词语:situation n.情形,(建筑物等的)位置
商务用语:be in/out of a situation 有/失去职业
cope/do with the situation 应付当前的情况
save the situation 挽回局势
5.He has great skill in drawing.
他画画很有技巧。
重点词语:skill n. 技能,技巧,技术;熟练工人
商务用语:diplomatic skill 外交手腕
skill analysis training 技能分析训练
skilled employee 熟练工人
exert one‘s utmost skill 运用最大技巧
6.Your short skirt is inappropriate for a formal party.
你穿这条短裙去参加正式晚会不合宜。
重点词语:skirt n.裙子;郊区 vi.绕行
商务用语:on the skirts of a city 在市郊
skirt around an awkward question 回避棘手的问题
7. Business is slow this season.
这个季节生意冷淡。
重点词语:slow adj.不活跃的,缓慢的 v.(使)慢下来,减缓 adv.缓慢
商务用语:slow asset 呆滞资产
slow at account 不善于算账
8.He's a smart businessman.
他是个精明的商人。
重点词语:smart adj.巧妙的;聪明的;敏捷的 adv.灵巧地;精确地
商务用语:smart card 智能卡
smart money 罚款;抚恤金;因掌握内情而下的赌注
a smart price 挺贵的价格
9.The new office building is a very solid construction.
新建的写字楼非常坚固。
重点词语:solid adj.结实的;殷实的 n.固体
商务用语:a solid business firm 殷实的商号
10.I would as soon stay at home.
我宁愿待在家里。
重点词语:soon adv.立刻,不久
商务用语:none too soon 在恰到好处的时候
sooner or later 迟早,早晚