| 单词 | business english |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbusiness English business English n. (a) = pidgin English n. at pidgin n. Compounds 1; (b) a style of English suited or adapted to use in business; (in later use esp.) a form taught to people (usually non-native speakers) who wish to conduct business in English. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > languages of the world > pidgins and creoles > [noun] > English-based > Pacific pidgin English1853 business English1855 Ningre Tongo1858 trade English1896 Pitcairnese1937 Tok Pisin1943 Sranan Tongo1953 Neo-Melanesian1955 1855 Knickerbocker June 574 A majority of the Chinese who have dealings with us outsiders, speak what is called by them ‘pigeon or business English’. 1864 Punch 10 Sept. 111/1 By instantly assigning a good business reason, and in good business English—‘she was one of those first-rate customers that settled an account without discount’. 1925 Amer. Mercury Dec. 451/2 It bears all the earmarks of vague recollections of night-school classes in ‘business English’. 1951 Amer. Speech 26 25 The pidgin of Hawaii differs markedly from the pidgin English (‘business English’) of the China coast. 2010 M. Claypole Controv. in ELT 87 If they really needed to make phone calls, present facts and figures and enter into negotiations, they would have signed up for Business English. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。