| 单词 | lifeblood |
| 释义 | lifeblood (laɪfblʌd ) also life-blood singular noun [usually with poss] The lifeblood of an organization, area, or person is the most important thing that they need in order to exist, develop, or be successful. Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy. [+ of] Coal and steel were the region's lifeblood. Synonyms: animating force, life, heart, inspiration Collocations: lifeblood of business But it would be a miracle if confidence, the lifeblood of business, has not drained away by the bucketload. Times, Sunday Times A serious decline in the commercial real estate sector would dampen the supply of and demand for credit, the lifeblood of business. Times, Sunday Times The distorted market that prompts such arrogant nonsense has made true entrepreneurship, the lifeblood of business, a distinctly unappealing alternative for many of our brightest and best. Times, Sunday Times |
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