Crisis
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定义
a crisis: 危机
My wife is having a midlife crisis.我妻子正在经历中年危机。
示例
- "I know, I'll call Brian – he's good in a crisis!"
- "I thank her and hang up the phone, amazed that an 18 year old girl living 4000 miles away from New York city has just solved my washing machine crisis."
- "Crisis solved!"
- "I'm good in a crisis, after all I used to work the suicide hotline."
- "The US property market is currently suffering a credit crisis, and it is now very attractive for Britons who cannot cope with the sky-high house prices at home."
- "The US property market is currently suffering a credit crisis, making it attractive for Britons who cannot cope with the sky-high house prices at home."
- "Crisis counselor"
- "Subject: RE: Your personal crisis and dinner on Friday"
- "Moira : Here's a quick look at some of the stories we'll be covering today: another devastating flood hits Bangladesh, the economic crisis in Argentina takes a turn for the worse, and an assassination attempt on the Danish Prime Minister has some hilarious consequences."
- "I love a good crisis!"
- "I am a stress management expert, as well as a certified crisis counselor."
- "I understand that you might be irritated by our current computer crisis, but I promise that I have done everything in my power to remedy the situation."
练习 1
From the list below, select the TRUE statement(s) according to the telephone conversation.
There may be more than one!
There may be more than one!
From the list below, select the TRUE statement(s) according to the telephone conversation.
There may be more than one!
There may be more than one!
This statement is false. Edward says "I'm sorry?". This is an alternative way of saying you don't understand someone or you want clarification.
This statement is true. Edward says "please calm down" to Mrs Blunt. To "calm down" is to "relax" or "de-stress". Edward wants Mrs Blunt to stop speaking so angrily.
This statement is false. She says she has "misplaced" her order number. "Misplaced" is another word for "lost". She cannot find her order number at the moment.
This is a true statement. Edward describes Brian as "good in a crisis". "To be good in a crisis" means to be able to manage or cope well when a very difficult or urgent problem occurs.
练习 2
Fill in the sentences below using words from this letter. Use the definitions to help you.
This word describes a recession or bad period, usually in an economic context. "American businesses are suffering from the recent economic ."
The word describes the act of becoming comfortable in a new place, such as a new city or new home. "It took almost two weeks for us to finally get in our new apartment."
This expression is often used in letters and emails. It means "in the name of" or "as a representative of". "I would like to offer you this gift the entire staff for your many years of hard work." (3 words)
This word describes a recession or bad period, usually in an economic context. "American businesses are suffering from the recent economic ."
The word describes the act of becoming comfortable in a new place, such as a new city or new home. "It took almost two weeks for us to finally get in our new apartment."
This expression is often used in letters and emails. It means "in the name of" or "as a representative of". "I would like to offer you this gift the entire staff for your many years of hard work." (3 words)
Fill in the sentences below using words from this letter. Use the definitions to help you.
This word describes a recession or bad period, usually in an economic context. "American businesses are suffering from the recent economic downturn 1."
The word describes the act of becoming comfortable in a new place, such as a new city or new home. "It took almost two weeks for us to finally get settled 2 in our new apartment."
This expression is often used in letters and emails. It means "in the name of" or "as a representative of". "I would like to offer you this gift on behalf of 3 the entire staff for your many years of hard work." (3 words)
This word describes a recession or bad period, usually in an economic context. "American businesses are suffering from the recent economic downturn 1."
The word describes the act of becoming comfortable in a new place, such as a new city or new home. "It took almost two weeks for us to finally get settled 2 in our new apartment."
This expression is often used in letters and emails. It means "in the name of" or "as a representative of". "I would like to offer you this gift on behalf of 3 the entire staff for your many years of hard work." (3 words)
1 downturn: An "economic downturn" refers to a decline in economic activity, or a recession. In this letter, Philip and Luna write that they hope to maintain Delavigne's client base despite the economic downturn. Note that a "downturn" can be used in any context (not exclusively financial) to refer to a decline.
2 settled: To "settle (in)" or to "get settled" (in a new city) means to become comfortable in it, generally after moving there. In this letter, the authors (Luna and Philip) suggest that the HR department may be able to help Lauren, a new Delavigne employee, get "settled" in San Francisco.
3 on behalf of: "On behalf of" is an expression which means "on the part of" or "for" in most contexts. This expression is often found in letters (I am writing on behalf of the citizens of San Francisco), or on the telephone (I am calling on behalf of my client, Bruno Delavigne).
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