每日商务英语 第142期:重拳出击 强硬措施
时间:2019-01-08 作者:英语课 分类:每日商务英语
英语课
to take the bull by the horns 面对困境采取强硬措施
英文释义
Traditional expression meaning to act in a strong,decisive manner in difficult circumstances; to takecharge and make important but unpopular decisionswhen needed (NOTE: always requires use of thearticle "the")
例句
When sales dropped significantly, the president decided 1 to take the bull by the horns.He cutsalaries, stopped hiring new people, and immediately limited spending by all departments.
销售大幅下滑,总裁决定重拳出击: 削减薪水,停招新人,并马上限制各部门的花销。
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decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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