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Some words are similar but different in Software

摘要：Validation, Verification and Testing are terms of software development. From the words themselves, we may think they are similar and almost same. It is very difficult to tell the difference between th... 阅读全文

posted @ 2006-06-02 16:34 柚子Nan 阅读(667) 评论(0) 推荐(0) 编辑

Good ways to interrupt in a meeting

摘要：Some tips in the daily work. When you want to interrupt somebody in a meeting, you can use any of the following sentences. 1. I'm sorry to interrupt, but may I interject? 2. Excuse me ... 阅读全文

posted @ 2006-03-11 17:20 柚子Nan 阅读(600) 评论(1) 推荐(0) 编辑

Another usage about the past progressive

摘要：Do you think the following three sentences have some grammatical errors? I was hoping to leave early today. Will that be a problem? I was thinking first thing in the morning would be a good time to ... 阅读全文

posted @ 2006-01-03 20:39 柚子Nan 阅读(540) 评论(1) 推荐(0) 编辑

The best wish in 2006 ---- To be a better man

摘要：This is an old song from Robbie Williams --- To be a better man. I have heard it on CCTV-5 for many times. To recommend it because of the great sound and content. Send someone to love me.... 阅读全文

posted @ 2006-01-02 23:38 柚子Nan 阅读(852) 评论(2) 推荐(0) 编辑

Some useful sentences and words

摘要：Karen will brief the rest of the team after the meeting so that they know what we discussed. Brief: inform She will be working exclusively on contracts. She doesn't have time for anything else. Excl... 阅读全文

posted @ 2005-12-14 20:57 柚子Nan 阅读(623) 评论(15) 推荐(0) 编辑

Express opinions directly & indirectly

摘要：Directly It's obvious to me It's obvious to me it's not a simple decision. As far as I am concerned As far as I am concerned, I think it's time to either find a solution or end this meeting. Quite fr... 阅读全文

posted @ 2005-12-07 21:41 柚子Nan 阅读(639) 评论(0) 推荐(0) 编辑

The business culture of the world

摘要：All over the world, people who are romantically involved often hold hands. In France, people touch cheeks and kiss each other lightly when they greet. In the U.S., it is a sign of friendship to put yo... 阅读全文

posted @ 2005-11-20 15:07 柚子Nan 阅读(2048) 评论(2) 推荐(0) 编辑

Some interesting words and sentences

摘要：lost and found: 失物招领处 Excuse me. I've lost my camera. Does the hotel have a lost and found? Reissue:重新发行 Will the government reissue my passport if I'm living in another country? retrace your step... 阅读全文

posted @ 2005-11-09 23:22 柚子Nan 阅读(686) 评论(6) 推荐(0) 编辑

Some vegetables and fruit

摘要：spinach is a vegetable with dark green leaves. 菠菜等深色叶子蔬菜beans 豆类broccoli 椰菜 (好像是英国的植物)carrot 胡萝卜cucumber 黄瓜 lettuce 莴苣, 生菜, 苦菜类onion 洋葱potato 土豆tomato 西红柿garlic 大蒜头 apple 苹果 banana 香蕉cherry 樱桃grapes 葡... 阅读全文

posted @ 2005-10-15 10:19 柚子Nan 阅读(524) 评论(0) 推荐(0) 编辑

一点用餐时候的英语

摘要：special特色菜It is a food at a restaurant that is not usually on the menu. cocktail鸡尾酒An alcoholic drink that is made from a mixture of different drinks.two types of cocktail:martinis(马丁宁) and daiquiri(台... 阅读全文

posted @ 2005-10-14 11:57 柚子Nan 阅读(825) 评论(3) 推荐(0) 编辑

餐具使用的礼仪[GuideLine]

摘要：世界上文化的不同，使用的餐具也有所不同。除了要学习使用这些餐具的技巧外，重要的是要理解与正确使用餐具相关的习俗。大多数西方国家的人们是使用刀、叉与汤匙。餐具的用法有两种方法，每种方法都有其独特的规则。许多国家使用欧陆式（美国除外）。这种体系的正确使用方法是：切取食物并送入口中时，必须一手拿叉(左手)，一手拿刀(右手)。把餐具一起摆放在盘底表示您已结束用餐。美国用法会比较麻烦一点，切完食... 阅读全文

posted @ 2005-10-14 11:35 柚子Nan 阅读(738) 评论(0) 推荐(0) 编辑

You are welcome! 真的是“不客气”吗？

摘要：自从学习英语以来，就学会了两句，别人说，“ Thank you! ”的时候，你怎么回答：“You are welcome”。好像都习惯了使用这个词语，由于公司全英文工作环境，这个词出现的频率相当高，我就仔细琢磨了一下。 Welcome的基本词义 n. 欢迎, vt. 欢迎, int. 欢迎, adj. 受欢迎的. 在现代英汉综合词典中，含义如下： adj. 受欢迎的; 可喜的； [用作... 阅读全文

posted @ 2005-08-26 11:18 柚子Nan 阅读(51922) 评论(10) 推荐(0) 编辑

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