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第407期:SLOW DAY竟有这么多意思

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(单词翻译)

   Slow-慢,day-天。这两个单词合起来的意思,大部分人其实只能用到其中的一层,其实slow day除了表示过得缓慢一天之外,还有其他的意思,今天我们就来细数下slow day使用的不同语境和意思上细微的差别吧。

  Meaning1
  a day in which not much happens, so it feels like it is taking very long to pass
  一天中没有发生太多事,感觉时间过得慢
  a day in which less2 than expected3 has been done
  一天中没有预期中干的活多
  not much business4 has been done
  生意不好
  Example Sentences5
  1.The shop did6 not make a lot of money today, we had7 a slow day.
  商店今天没赚多少钱,我们的生意很清淡。
  2.Very few8 people came9 into the restaurant today, the servers10 did not even11 have to set12 up the tables at the back, we had a slow day.
  今天很少有人来餐厅,服务员甚至都不用再后面准备餐桌,我们都没事干。
  3.Today is Saturday, we are going13 to stay home and watch television14, we are not going to leave the house at all, we are having a slow day.
  今天是星期六,我们要呆在家里看电视,我们根本不打算离家,我们要过悠闲的日子。
  4.I cannot believe15 that it is only 12 o'clock, it feels like we have been here for hours, it really has been a slow day.
  我不能相信现在只有十二点,感觉我们已经在这里待了好几个小时了,今天真是急死人了。

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1 meaning koizBU     
n.意义,含意,目的,意图;adj.意味深长的
参考例句:
  • At last he knew the meaning of life.终于,他知道了生命的意义。
  • Could you catch her meaning?你明白她的意思吗?
2 less q1Ux4     
adj.更少的,更小的;adv.更少地,更小地;n.少量,次要;prep.减
参考例句:
  • I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
  • You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。
3 expected RtIz39     
adj.(用作定语)预期要发生的,期待中的v.期望( expect的过去式和过去分词 );预料;要求;认为(某事)会发生
参考例句:
  • The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。
  • The bargain prices are expected to entice customers away from other stores. 低廉的价格意在把顾客从其他商店吸引过来。
4 business 1ScyK     
n.商业, 买卖, 交易, 生意, 事情, 事物, 营业, 商行
参考例句:
  • My father built his business on years of hard work. 我父亲多年奋斗创立了自己的事业。
  • We must finish up this business in a day or two. 我们必须在一两天内把这事结束。
5 sentences 9cc49ff7cdca6cb5a0646f1e962943a4     
n.[律]判决,宣判,课刑;句子( sentence的名词复数 );宣判,判决v.宣判,判决( sentence的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
  • The example sentences in this dictionary are printed in italic type. 本词典中的例句都是用斜体排印的。
6 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句:
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球?
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢?
7 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词;conj.有
参考例句:
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意!
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
8 few kk0x2     
adj.很少的,不多的,少数的;int.少数的
参考例句:
  • There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
  • I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。
9 came xTYyl     
v.动词come的过去式
参考例句:
  • I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里,我很惊奇。
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
10 servers d5539eb16678d66fe84f71ef4e139fad     
n.服务器( server的名词复数 );(餐馆给顾客上菜的)侍者;发球者;(教堂做礼拜时的)助祭
参考例句:
  • Using Servers controller to call Word to create templates,which can create Word documents. 用Servers控件调用Word能够较好地实现Delphi对Word的控制。 来自互联网
  • Have you noticed anyone accessing anything unusual on the servers? 你是否注意到有人从服务器获得任何不平常的东西? 来自电影对白
11 even EiUzR     
adj.平坦的,偶数的,相等的;adv.甚至,恰好,正当
参考例句:
  • It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷,今天更冷了。
  • He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少,但教得最好。
12 set BzwwD     
n.组合,集合,设定;一套,一副,一局比赛;v.放置,设定;(太阳)落下去
参考例句:
  • He set to with a will and soon finished it.他下定决心做这件事,很快就完成了。
  • The bus set the children down just outside the school gate.公共汽车让孩子们正好在学校门口下车。
13 going dsHzY9     
n.去,离去,地面(或道路)的状况,工作情况;(复数形式)goings: 行为;adj.进行中的,流行的,现存的
参考例句:
  • We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
  • He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
14 television HpRwo     
n.电视(机) [=TV]
参考例句:
  • Do you often watch television?你经常看电视吗?
  • Please turn off the television.请把电视关上。
15 believe zQNy5     
v.相信;认为
参考例句:
  • Believe it or not,that's the way it is.信不信由你,反正事情就是这样。
  • I believe what you say.我相信你的话。

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