1.Poorly run meetings do not just waste time, they jeopardise the ability to meet deadlines, adding to workers’ stress.

jeopardise 危及；使...受危险

eg.Why should either want to jeopardise this relationship?

为什么双方会想要破坏这段关系呢？

【近义词】endanger，imperil

meet the deadline 赶上最后期限；按时完成

eg.We were not able to meet the deadline because of manufacturing delays.

由于生产延误，我们没能在截止日期前完成工作%JSq5#eQ@c]ntee3_g5&。

2.And some of the suggestions seem distinctly offbeat.

distinctly 明显地；确实地

eg.That was distinctly below the belt!

那显然是不公正的！

offbeat 不寻常的；非传统的

eg.I even loved his quirks, like his offbeat sense of humor.

我甚至喜欢他的怪癖，比如他与众不同的幽默感=#J7c^3D(2nyUOCD。

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