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A Buddhist monk carries his robe as another looks out of the window of their monastery in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Damir Sagolj/Reuters
今日小常识
A 'French window' is actually a type of door, but one which has many small panes of glass so that it can let light through. As well as France, they are very common in Italy.
所谓“落地窗”在英语里就是 a ‘French window’, 是由很多小块玻璃镶嵌构成的,可以让光线通过。它们在法国和意大利都非常普遍。
今日短语
英语中的 a window of opportunity 就是时机之窗的意思,指可以做某件事的一个短暂的时机。
例句
I've got a window of opportunity to talk to my boss about a pay rise tomorrow.
Meet me in reception – there might be a window of opportunity for me to let you into the concert!
Sometimes a problem can actually be a window of opportunity.
请注意
Out the window 的意思是什么事情已经过去了,来不及了,不可能了
My computer crashed yesterday, so any chance of finishing my work is out the window. |