商務(wù)英語(yǔ)：今日熱詞——滾燙的

滾燙的（形容詞）

(adjective) Describing extremely hot water or vapor which can burn skin.

EXAMPLE: The scalding steam from the broken heating pipe burned the repairman's face as he tried to repair it.

這位修理工在修理破裂的蒸汽管道時(shí)被滾燙的蒸汽灼傷了臉。

to dredge up

挖掘丑事

To seek, uncover, and publicly reveal something negative or unpleasant, often in order to create embarrassment or harm.

(NOTE: a “dredge” is a boat used to remove dirt or sand from a river or harbor)

EXAMPLE: The jealous business executive tried to discredit his popular rival by dredging up malicious stories from the past when they worked together at their previous company.

這位心懷嫉妒的公司高管試圖打壓他的人緣更好的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手，挖掘他們從前在同一家公司共事時(shí)有關(guān)這名對(duì)手的黑材料。