商務(wù)英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)會(huì)刊 No.165

 

1.He employed himself (in) teaching English.
他從事英語(yǔ)教學(xué)工作。

重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ)：employ vt.使用；采用；利用；雇用
商務(wù)用語(yǔ)：in one's employ 受…雇用
out of employ 失業(yè)

2.There is a special enclosure for you in the envelope.
信中為你寄送了一份特殊附件。

重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ)：enclosure n.附件
商務(wù)用語(yǔ)：a business letter with a supplemental enclosure 帶有補(bǔ)充附件的商業(yè)信函

3.All my efforts ended in failure.
我的一切努力都?xì)w于失敗。

重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ)：end n.盡頭；結(jié)束；限度 vi.&vt.結(jié)束，終止；終結(jié)
商務(wù)用語(yǔ)：make two ends meet 使收支相抵
on one's beam ends 經(jīng)濟(jì)窘迫

4.He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as 100 pounds for a single appearance.
他掙錢極多，一次出場(chǎng)就付給他一百英鎊之多。

重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ)：enormous adj.巨大的，龐大的
商務(wù)用語(yǔ)：enormous profits 巨大的利益
an enormous sum of money 巨額資金

5.We thank you for your enquiry for carpets.
謝謝你對(duì)地毯的詢價(jià)。
重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ)：enquiry n.詢盤，要貨
商務(wù)用語(yǔ)：enquiry agent 征詢機(jī)構(gòu)
enquiry list 詢價(jià)單