business associate

基本解释

If a server doesn’t like you, he might try to embarrass you in front of your business associate or date by bringing your credit card back and saying, "Do you have another card?
如果一个服务员不喜欢你，他也许会把你的信用卡拿到你生意伙伴的面前说“你还有其他卡吗？
If you are meeting a Filipino man for the first time, whether he is an in-law, business associate, or friend, you will be expected to bring a gift, such as a bottle of whisky or a pack of cigars.
如果你第一次会见菲律宾男人，无论他是你的姻亲、生意伙伴，还是你的朋友，你都应该带上一份礼物，比如一瓶威士忌或一包香烟。
Never order for your business associate.
不要替你的生意合伙人点餐。

David Kirsch is an associate professor at the Robert H.Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

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