商務英語：今日熱詞——地形，情況

零碎的（形容詞）

(adjective) Describing something accomplished in small parts, or many stages, rather than in an organized whole effort.

例句

地形，情況

Figurative expression meaning the manner in which a particular organization or type of business operates. (NOTE: "lay" in this sense means pattern, arrangement, or terrain.)

EXAMPLE: Before seeking employment with a company I like to research it thoroughly and get acquainted with the lay of the land so I can talk knowledgably with their managers.

在應聘一家公司之前，我通常做全面的研究，熟悉一下情況，以便在與經理人說話時顯得內行。