惯用表达用语第 134 课：Business 商业

It's not easy starting a business form scratch. 从一无所有开始创业并非易事。

Mind the store. I'll be back in a little while. 你看一下店，我马上回来

We're in the car repair business. 我们做修车的生意。

This business is my life and my love. 这一事业是我的饭碗，也是我的嗜好。

I can't lose my business. It's my livelihood. 我不能失去我的事业，这是我所赖以为生的。

I'm running a big operation. 我正在做一笔大买卖。

It's a shaky business. I wouldn't put money into it. 这是不稳当的事业，我不会投资。

If you're looking for a fast buck, don't get into this business. 如果你想发横财，我不会投资。

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In order to improve business, it's a must to cater to the client. 为了促进生意，迎合客户自属必要。

Don't you forget. The customer is always right. 你可别忘了， 顾客永远是对的。

It's a matter of supply and demand. 这是个供需问题。

How well is that new product faring? 那件新产品卖得如何？

This company is a well-oiled machine. 这是一家高效率运作的公司。

This would interest any customer. 这会使顾客感到有兴趣。

To cut costs, they farmed out the manufacturing. 为了降低成本，他们转包生产。