| 释义 |
buffers BrE /ˈbʌfəz/
NAmE /ˈbʌfərz/●hit the ˈbuffers (informal) if a plan, sb’s career, etc. hits the buffers, it suddenly stops being successful （计划、事业等）突然受挫◆His big ideas for expanding the business hit the buffers yesterday when the board of directors rejected his proposals.昨天董事会拒绝了他的提议，他要拓展业务的宏图流产了。 NOTE Buffers are two round metal devices on the front or end of a train, or at the end of a railway/railroad track, that reduce the shock if the train hits something. * buffer 指火车车头、车尾或轨道末端的减震器。 |
