商务英语热词--谦逊的 self-effacing

单词 self-effacing

中文释义 谦逊的;不出风头的（形容词）

英文释义 (adjective) Describing someone who does not want to attract the attention of other people; modest / reluctant to draw attention to yourself/ Someone who is self-effacing does not like talking about themselves or drawing attention to themselves.

例句 EXAMPLE: My quiet, self-effacing cousin never talks about his great skills as a doctor.
我的安静、谦逊的堂兄从不谈论他的高明医术。

As women we tend to be self-effacing and make light of what we have achieved.
作为妇女，我们往往谦逊，对自己取得的成功轻描淡写。

短语 to jerk someone around

中文释义 愚弄（成语）

英文释义 (IDIOM) To deceive, thwart, or take unfair advantage of someone.

例句 EXAMPLE: When I arrived at my hotel, the dishonest hotel manager tried to jerk me around by saying that my reservation had been lost and I would have to purchase a more expensive room.
当我到达酒店后，阴险的酒店经理想愚弄我，说丢失了我的预订信息，我必须买一间更贵的客房。