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每日商务英语 第142期:重拳出击 强硬措施

时间:2013-12-15 13:09:13

(单词翻译:单击)

   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 decided1 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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1 decided lvqzZd     
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。