公共英语四级写作短语及例句

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　　burn the midnight oil

2016年公共英语四级写作必备短语及例句

　　(verb phrase)

　　to work hard very late into the night--and as if working only by the light of an oil lamp

　　EXAMPLE:

　　"The manager had so much work piling up on her desk she knew she was going to have to burn the midnight oil to finish it."

　　business is picking up

　　business is increasing, getting better after a slow sales period as more orders, products, or services are now being sold

　　EXAMPLE:

　　"After a year of poor sales, the automobile industry is receiving many orders for its new cars, and all the employees are happy to see that business is picking up."

　　eam of the crop

　　the best, very best, or best ever of something--the top choice or pick

　　MPLE:

　　"At the art auction, Van Gogh’s paintings were considered to be the cream of the crop and received the highest bids."

　　cut and dried

　　in accordance or agreement with a standard formula, exact method, guidelines, or procedure; routine

　　EXAMPLE:

　　During the 19th and early 20th century only males performed in the Peking Opera and the ways to become an actor were cut and dried

　　dog and pony show

　　a presentation that has no substance and is just a shallow demonstration, entertainment, or "show" usually done by a corporation or business to bring attention to itself or one of its products.

　　EXAMPLE:

　　"The new e-commerce company put on a dog and pony show for potential investors."

　　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.”

　　24/7

　　Reference to any business service that is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

　　EXAMPLE:

　　“Most web hosting companies provide 24/7 technical support to their clients, so clients can be confident that any emergency at any time can be handled promptly.”

　　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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