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公共英语四级写作常用短语汇总(1)

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  blow off steam
  (verb phrase)
  to release frustration or anger that has been building up; also to celebrate or do something in a loud or noisy way
  EXAMPLE:
  After a week of negotiations with the union, the workers decided to have a party and blow off steam.

  blue chip
  (adj.)
  a type of stock highly valuesd for its long record of steady or long term earnings; also a valuable property
  EXAMPLE:
  The investor bought 100 shares of stock in a blue chip company.

  bone of contention
  (noun)
  a disagreement, dispute, or argument about something; a strong difference of opinion; a conflict
  EXAMPLE:
  A bone of contention was the division of powers between the national and provincial governments.

  brand x
  a marketing classification describing a product that doesn't have a highly visible or recognized name like a well-known product or "brand name"
  EXAMPLE:
  It was decided to buy brand x because it was less expensive.

  bread and butter
  (noun)
  the primary or leading means of financial support, existence, or survival
  EXAMPLE:
  Bicycle manufacturing provides the company's bread and butter.

  hindsight
  Being able to see has already happened; as contrasted with being able to see what will happen in the future. (HUMOROUS, USUALLY SARCASTIC)
  EXAMPLE:
  “When my pompous brother-in-law told me all the business mistakes I made last year, I complimented him on his 20/20 hindsight.”

  a captain of industry
  An important business executive who is an influential leader. SOMETIMES HUMOROUS
  EXAMPLE:
  “When the mayor began eating lunch here regularly, our downtown restaurant became popular with the city’s most illustrious captains of industry.”

  a fair shake
  A reasonable chance to succeed.
  EXAMPLE:
  “Although he was a little loud and vain, which troubled all of us a bit, we decided to give the new employee a fair shake before criticizing his behavior.”

  a far cry from
  A great distance from (OFTEN FIGURATIVE)
  EXAMPLE:
  “After reading the resort’s colorful brochure we had expected a luxury hotel, but the shabby old hotel was a far cry from our expectations.”

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sarcastic [sɑ:'kæstik]

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adj. 讽刺的

 
primary ['praiməri]

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adj. 主要的,初期的,根本的,初等教育的

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valuable ['væljuəbl]

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adj. 贵重的,有价值的
n. (pl.)贵

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pompous ['pɔmpəs]

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adj. 傲慢的,自大的,浮华的

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luxury ['lʌkʃəri]

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n. 奢侈,豪华,奢侈品

 
visible ['vizəbl]

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adj. 可见的,看得见的
n. 可见物

 
investor [in'vestə]

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n. 投资者

 
vain [vein]

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adj. 徒劳的,无效的,自负的,虚荣的

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disagreement [.disə'gri:mənt]

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n. 不合,争论,不一致

 
celebrate ['selibreit]

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v. 庆祝,庆贺,颂扬

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