7月29日商務英語
2008年07月29日
yield; to waste one's breath
??? 今日單詞：
| 單詞 | 中文釋義 | 英文釋義 | 例句 |
| yield | 1. 收成（名詞，農業用語） 2. 讓步（動詞） |
1. (noun, AGRICULTURAL) The total production of a particular crop, especially in one region during a specific period of time
2. (verb) To give up; to consent reluctantly; to stop fighting under pressure |
EXAMPLE: A shortage of rain reduced the local rice yield last year. 少降水造成當地去年水稻減產。 EXAMPLE: The cynical old accountant is arguing with the optimistic young sales manager, and neither of them wants to yield. |
????今日短語：
| 短語 | 中文釋義 | 英文釋義 | 例句 |
| to waste one's breath | 白費口舌 | To engage in useless discussion, defenses, or arguments that cannot be won | EXAMPLE: I tried to convince my stubborn old business partner to change our policy, but everyone who knew him told me not to waste my breath. 我想勸說我那頑固的老生意伙伴改變策略，但了解他的人都對我說不要枉費口舌。 |
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