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6月2日商务英语

2009年06月02日

scuttlebutt; to cater to

今日单词：

单词	中文释义	英文释义	例句
scuttlebutt	流言（不可数名词，美国俚语）	(noun, non-coun, AMERICAN SLANG) Gossip (NOTE: originally a barrel of fresh water for drinking on a ship)	EXAMPLE: According to the latest office scuttlebutt, our sales manager is planning on marrying our accountant next month. 最新的办公室流言说，我们的销售经理计划下月和公司的会计结婚。

今日短语：

短语	中文释义	英文释义	例句
to cater to	满足	To attend to the needs of	EXAMPLE: The primary business of the expensive clothing store was to cater to wealthy customers who wanted to be dressed in the most popular fashion regardless of price. 这家高档服装店的主要业务是满足富裕消费者的需要，这些人喜欢穿最流行的时装，不考虑价格问题。