英语词汇window的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	window
词源	window; window of opportunity. A period of time favorable for beginning or completing something: “I’d say you have a window of about three more months to invest before interest rates rise.” Also window of opportunity and period of opportu- nity. The expression dates back to 1965, when it was first used in the U.S. space program.
随便看	donnelly donner lake donner pass donnybrook donorcycle do-nothing congress don’t amount to a poot in a windstorm don’t blow a gasket don’t bogart that joint don’t change horses in midstream don’t come the acid don’t count on rain when it-s needed ‘til it-s floatin’ chips up around your belly button don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched don’t do anything i wouldn’t do don’t even think about it don’t fence me in don’t fix it if it-s not broke don’t get your bowels in an uproar don’t get your knickers in a twist don’t give a rap don’t give holy things to hounds don’t give up the ship don’t go shootin’ all the dogs ’cause one has fleas don’t go to the bad for the shadow of an ass don’t have a clue

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