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公共英语复习必备:PETS4写作短语精选

发布时间: 2009-05-30 16:38:26 作者: songlijuan

  Acid test 严峻的考验

  a decisive, crucial test of something’s true worth or someone’s true abilities (coming from the use of nitric acid to test the authenticity of gold samples)

  EXAMPLE:

  “We liked the new manager, but we knew the acid test would be how she did when she opened our new office in San Francisco by herself.”

  Action item 行动要点

  a specific task that is identified as needing to be done quickly, often as a top priority

  EXAMPLE:

  “During our meeting we developed a list of specific action items for each department to accomplish before the next meeting.”

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