商务英语口语会刊 No.231

　　1.His parents were simple people.
　　他父母很朴实。爱思英语(www．com)
　　重点词语：simple adj.简单的，无经验的；朴实的，朴素的
　　商务用语：simple arbitrage 单一仲裁
　　simple commodity economy 单纯商品经济
　　simple contract 简单合同

　　2.He was sincere in his wish to help us.
　　他真心实意地想帮助我们。
　　重点词语：sincere adj.真诚的
　　商务用语：It is my sincere belief that... 我确信…

　　3.They sat on appropriation plans until they were certain which way winds were blowing.
　　他们把拨款计划搁置起来，直到他们确定了事情的趋势为止。
　　重点词语：sit vi.重压；压制；拖延 vt.提供座位
　　商务用语：a theater that sits 1,000 people 能容纳一千人的剧场
　　sat on the evidence 扣压证据

　　4.The house has a fine situation.
　　这所房子的地点很好。
　　重点词语：situation n.情形，（建筑物等的）位置
　　商务用语：be in/out of a situation 有/失去职业
　　cope/do with the situation 应付当前的情况
　　save the situation 挽回局势

　　5.He has great skill in drawing.
　　他画画很有技巧。
　　重点词语：skill n. 技能，技巧，技术；熟练工人
　　商务用语：diplomatic skill 外交手腕
　　skill analysis training 技能分析训练
　　skilled employee 熟练工人
　　exert one's utmost skill 运用最大技巧