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A young business man had just started his business, and rented a beautiful office. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear busy, the businessman picked up the phone and pretended1 that he had a big deal working. He threw huge figures around and made giant commitments2.
一个年轻人刚开始做生意,租了一间漂亮的办公室。坐在办公室,他看见一个人从外面走进办公室。装着很忙的样子,他拿起话筒,假装正在跟人谈一笔很大的生意。他从嘴里说出的,都是数目很大的数字,还有口气很大的许诺。
Finally, he hung up and asked the visitor. "Can I help you?" The man said, "Sure. I've come to install3 the phone."
最后,他挂上电话,问来访者:“您有什么事吗?”来访者说:“哦,我是来装电话的。”
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pretended
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adj.假装的;徒有外表的;传说的;号称的v.假装( pretend的过去式和过去分词 );伪装;(尤指儿童)(在游戏中)装扮;自诩 | |
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commitments
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n.委托( commitment的名词复数 );任务;承担的义务 | |
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install
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vt.安装,设置,安置;使就职,任命 | |
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