看美剧学英语《了不起的麦瑟尔夫人》S01E07 221-225



221.But the West Coast operation is in disarray. 但是西岸运营状况一团糟。

✨disarray [n.]:a state of confusion and lack of organization in a situation or a place 混乱

The peace talks broke up in disarray.

和谈在混乱中破裂了。

Our plan were thrown into disarray by her arrival.

我们的计划因她的到来而陷入一片混乱。


222.It's all due to supply. 这都是因为供应问题。

✨due to sth/sb: caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth 由于,因为

The team's success was largely due to her efforts.

这个队的成功主要是她努力的结果。

*另一个和due有关的短语“with all due respect” (恕我直言),通常后面会说一些不同的意见;类似的还有no offensive,往往接下来说的话会让人不太舒服。

看美剧学英语《了不起的麦瑟尔夫人》S01E07 221-225


223.Dow Chemical's scrambling for supplies themselves. 陶氏化学正在奋力争夺供应量。

✨scramble for sth: a situation in which people push, fight or compete with each other in order to get or do sth 抢占;争夺

There was a mad scramble for the best seats.

人们不顾一切地抢占最好的位置。


224.There's nothing to do, boss, except get in line and wait our turn 我们什么都做不了,只能排队慢慢等。

✨line [n.] a queue of people (人)队伍,行列

✨to stand/wait in line for sth 排队等候某事物

✨turn [n.] the time when sb in a group of people should or is allowed to do sth (依次轮到的)机

Please wait your turn.

请等着轮到你。

When it's your turn, take another card.

轮到你时,再抓一张牌。


225.We don't go out of business first. 我们不要是第一个关门大吉的。

✨out of business 停业,歇业

The new regulations will put many small businesses out of business.

新法规将使很多小企业关闭。


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