今日小常识

　　A 'French window' is actually a type of door, but one which has many small panes of glass so that it can let light through. As well as France, they are very common in Italy.

　　所谓“落地窗”在英语里就是 a ‘French window’, 是由很多小块玻璃镶嵌构成的，可以让光线通过。它们在法国和意大利都非常普遍。

　　今日短语

　　英语中的 a window of opportunity 就是时机之窗的意思，指可以做某件事的一个短暂的时机。

　　例句

　　I've got a window of opportunity to talk to my boss about a pay rise tomorrow.

　　Meet me in reception – there might be a window of opportunity for me to let you into the concert!

　　Sometimes a problem can actually be a window of opportunity.

　　请注意

　　Out the window 的意思是什么事情已经过去了，来不及了，不可能了

　　My computer crashed yesterday, so any chance of finishing my work is out the window.

编辑：张雨

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