词汇精学:
1. forward 本文中的意思是“预约的,期货的,预定的”
1) adj. 向前的;早的;迅速的
eg. The message may also have a forward and reserve routing paths.
消息也可以具有一个向前的和保留的路由通道。
adv. 向前地;向将来
eg. It is this nameless fear which blocks our efforts to move forward.
它是阻塞我们的努力向前地移动的这种无名的恐惧。
vt. 促进;转寄;运送
eg. The hi-tech has put forward our production this year.
高科技促进了我们今年生产的发展。
n. 前锋
eg. He is marking their forward closely.
他紧紧盯住他们的前锋。
2) payment forward 预付货款
Buyer must forward payment within 3 days of winning this auction.
买方必须在3赢得了这次拍卖。
短语学习:
1. call in 在文中是“收回”的意思
召集;召来
eg. Do you mind if I call in you this evening?
你不介意今晚我们去拜访你吧?
eg. You may find a new apartment or decide to call in the painters or repair men.
你可能会找到一件新公寓或是决定打电话叫油漆匠或修理工来。
2. far from 远非,一点不……
eg. I’m far from content.
我一点也不满意。