2015年公共英语四级写作万能句子

blow off steam

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(verb phrase)

to release frustration or anger that has been building up; also to celebrate or do something in a loud or noisy way

【EXAMPLE】：

After a week of negotiations with the union, the workers decided to have a party and blow off steam.

blue chip

(adj.)

a type of stock highly valuesd for its long record of steady or long term earnings; also a valuable property

【EXAMPLE】：

The investor bought 100 shares of stock in a blue chip company.

bone of contention

(noun)

a disagreement, dispute, or argument about something; a strong difference of opinion; a conflict

【EXAMPLE】：

A bone of contention was the division of powers between the national and provincial governments.

brand x

a marketing classification describing a product that doesn't have a highly visible or recognized name like a well-known product or "brand name"

【EXAMPLE】：

It was decided to buy brand x because it was less expensive.

bread and butter

(noun)

the primary or leading means of financial support, existence, or survival

【EXAMPLE】：

Bicycle manufacturing provides the company's bread and butter.

hindsight

Being able to see has already happened; as contrasted with being able to see what will happen in the future. (HUMOROUS, USUALLY SARCASTIC)

【EXAMPLE】：

“When my pompous brother-in-law told me all the business mistakes I made last year, I complimented him on his 20/20 hindsight.”

24/7

Reference to any business service that is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

【EXAMPLE】：

“Most web hosting companies provide 24/7 technical support to their clients, so clients can be confident that any emergency at any time can be handled promptly.”

A captain of industry

An important business executive who is an influential leader. SOMETIMES HUMOROUS

【EXAMPLE】：

“When the mayor began eating lunch here regularly, our downtown restaurant became popular with the city’s most illustrious captains of industry.”

a fair shake

A reasonable chance to succeed.

【EXAMPLE】：

“Although he was a little loud and vain, which troubled all of us a bit, we decided to give the new employee a fair shake before criticizing his behavior.”

a far cry from

A great distance from (OFTEN FIGURATIVE)

【EXAMPLE】：

“After reading the resort’s colorful brochure we had expected a luxury hotel, but the shabby old hotel was a far cry from our expectations.”

burn the midnight oil

(verb phrase)

to work hard very late into the night--and as if working only by the light of an oil lamp

【EXAMPLE】：

"The manager had so much work piling up on her desk she knew she was going to have to burn the midnight oil to finish it."

business is picking up

business is increasing, getting better after a slow sales period as more orders, products, or services are now being sold

【EXAMPLE】：

"After a year of poor sales, the automobile industry is receiving many orders for its new cars, and all the employees are happy to see that business is picking up."

eam of the crop

the best, very best, or best ever of something--the top choice or pick

MPLE:

"At the art auction, Van Gogh’s paintings were considered to be the cream of the crop and received the highest bids."

cut and dried

in accordance or agreement with a standard formula, exact method, guidelines, or procedure; routine

【EXAMPLE】：

During the 19th and early 20th century only males performed in the Peking Opera and the ways to become an actor were cut and dried

dog and pony show

a presentation that has no substance and is just a shallow demonstration, entertainment, or "show" usually done by a corporation or business to bring attention to itself or one of its products.

【EXAMPLE】：

"The new e-commerce company put on a dog and pony show for potential investors."

door-to-door selling

a method of presenting and selling products or services in which a salesperson goes to the residences or homes of potential buyers, knocking on their doors to solicit business

【EXAMPLE】：

"Many homeowners dislike door-to-door selling and consider it to be disturbing to their privacy."