In the parlance of Thomas Friedman , the world never looked flatter than it did this week.

But, other than the use of pop psychology parlance, what exactly does that mean?

不过, 除了使用时髦的心理学名词外, 这到底是什么意思?

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A Munro, in climbing parlance, is a Scottish mountain exceeding 3 000 feet.

芒罗，用登山术语来说，是指超过3 000英尺的苏格兰山峰。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

in common/legal/modern parlance

用普通 / 法律 / 现代用语

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

They had a parlous journey on stormy seas.

他们在风暴海洋上进行了一次危险的旅行。

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There have five rooms two parlous and two toilets.

在那里有五个房间二危险的和二厕所.

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English tennis is in a parlous condition.

英国网球运动不堪设想.

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But the parlous state of the world economy demands nothing less.

但是世界经济的危机要求的会更多.

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Several economists said they doubted the bank could tighten much further, given the parlous economic situation.

多为经济学家表示,就现在危机的经济环境而言,对银行进一步紧缩的说法表示怀疑.

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...the parlous state of our economy.

我们经济的严峻形势

《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》

Mrs Parley said she felt as if they were in a storm sea.

帕利太太说她觉得好象是在海上乘船遇到了风暴似的.

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Hello, is Mr. Parley in?

您好, 派雷先生在 吗 ?

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I'd like to speak to Mr. Parley.

我想和帕利先生通话.

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Mrs Parley said she felt as if she was in a storm at sea.

芭里太太说她仿佛是处在海洋的风暴里一样.

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Mrs Parley said she felt as if they were in a storm at sea.

坡利夫人说她感到仿佛他们身处大海的风暴中.

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Then he began to parley with me.

然后他开始跟我谈判.

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The general manager decided to hold a parley with the enemy.

总经理决定和对手谈判,商议.

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I'd like to speak to Mr. Parley, please.

我想请帕利先生听电话.

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The government is ready to hold a parley at any moment.

政府准备随时谈判.

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I'd like to speak to Mr. Parley.

我想要派雷先生听电话.

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TYPICAL USE : The general held a parley with the enemy's leader about exchanging prisoners.

将军和敌军的领袖商议交换俘虏之事.

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