English in the News–Charm Offensive 魅力攻勢
Charm offensive: a calculated attempt using charm or flattery to gain favor or achieve some goal, especially in the political or diplomatic field 魅力攻勢 Examples: 1) A charm offensive is currently underway to convince him not to quit. 2) Microsoft went on a charm offensive to win over open source programmers. (South China Morning Post,...Continue reading
English in the News–On a Roll 鴻運當頭,運勢正旺
On a roll: in the midst of a series of successes 正在連串成功或是勝利的時刻 Examples: 1) Don’t stop me now. I’m on a roll. 2) Once you get on a roll you feel as though you’re unbeatable. (Reuters Business News, 6/29, 2017) Reuters poll: Global stock markets still on a roll, led by Europe, Asia 路透社調查顯示全球股市在歐洲和亞洲領導下,將持續上揚 Global stock market indexes are set for more gains by...Continue reading
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