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想做一个出色的外贸业务员,出色的英语沟通是基础.这些英语,有时候,只靠把中文翻译成英文是翻译的无法地道.关于=顺其自然=的地道英语说法 2011-12-18
go with the flow
Meaning: If you go with the flow, you relax and go along with whatever is happening.
For example:
Jareem says that if you go with the flow in life, you don't plan everything ahead but you take opportunities as they arise.
Don't you find that everything goes better when you go with the flow instead of trying to force things to happen?
Quick Quiz:
I'm trying to go with the flow more and
float down the river
be more relaxed about things
control every aspect of my life
[ 本帖最后由 plywoodlinyi 于 2011-12-18 20:33 编辑 ]
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谢谢了， 。。。。
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Possible interpretation: We can't expect to achieve anything if we never take any risks.
Note: venture (verb) = dare to do something that may be dangerous or risky | gain (verb) = obtain or win (something desired)
Quick Quiz:
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained" suggests that if we never take a risk we will never
venture forward
get into trouble
succeed
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☆《每日外贸英语学习》☆ 关于=见树不见林=的地道英语说法
can't see the wood for the trees
Meaning: If you can't see the wood for the trees, you can't see the whole situation clearly because you're looking too closely at small details, or because you're too closely involved.
For example:
I don't think we can see the wood for the trees at this stage, so let's get an outsider to take a look at the project and give us a progress report.
Marcus is so focused on product details that he can't see the wood for the trees when it comes to the overall needs of the company.
Note: The U.S. equivalent is "can't see the forest for the trees".
Variety: This idiom is typically used in British English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Quick Quiz:
The safety officer can't see the wood for the trees because
she's too focused on safety issues
she thinks all the trees look the same
she doesn't know which way to look
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thank you very much!
it's useful for me!!
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log in
Meaning: to do certain things, like typing in a user name and password, in order to access an online application or a computer network
For example:
log in I couldn't log in because I'd forgotten my password.
log in If you want to post a response, you'll have to log in to the web board first.
Note: "Log into" and "log on" have the same meaning as log in and can be used in the same way. The single word "login" also has the same meaning and can be used in the same way.
Quick Quiz:
After she had logged in, Cathy
turned on her computer
turned off her computer
checked her email
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He that wills the end wills the means
Possible interpretation: If you are determined to do something you will find the way to do it.
Note: will (verb): desire or wish something to happen; try to make something happen through the power of thought | the end (noun): result, objective | means (noun): method, way
Quick Quiz:
The saying "He that wills the end wills the means" is referring to someone who is
willing
resolute
mean
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好东西，不知道人怎么这么少
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thank you ! it is very usefull for me ,i thiink you will get what you want ,if everything goes with the flow
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我觉得蛮好的 顶顶哇~
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这句话的解释看起来不那么明白，这句话也老觉得读不通，估计是我理解能力差了点。这是得偿所愿的意思么？楼主能不能解释一下，我比较菜鸟，词汇量少。
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LS：7楼已经解释得很清楚了，只不过是英译英。中文意思：如果你真的下决心做某件事，你就必然会想方设法去做好它。
“有志者事竟成”寓意相近。
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感谢LZ。
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恩 不错，支持一下
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