每日商务英语 第42期:幕后操纵
时间:2019-01-08 作者:英语课 分类:每日商务英语
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英文释义
To manipulate a situation secretly, and possibly unethically, in order to accomplish a goal. (NOTE: a reference to strings that direct the movement of a puppet)
例句
The wealthy old man thought he could pull some strings in order to get his incompetent 2 nephew an important job with the company owned by his old friend.
这个富裕的老头以为可以通过幕后操纵,就可以让他无能的侄子得到其老朋友的公司的重要职位。
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1
strings
n.弦
参考例句:
He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
2
incompetent
adj.无能力的,不能胜任的
参考例句:
He is utterly incompetent at his job.他完全不能胜任他的工作。
He is incompetent at working with his hands.他动手能力不行。
n.弦
- He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
- She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
adj.无能力的,不能胜任的
- He is utterly incompetent at his job.他完全不能胜任他的工作。
- He is incompetent at working with his hands.他动手能力不行。
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