restrictive practices
(Brit) (in industry) practices that hinder the most effective use of labour, technical resources, etc and hamper efficient production (工业方面的)限制性条条框框(妨碍有效利用劳动力、 技术资源等阻碍提高生产效率的做法).
I had the appointment written on my calendar and was looking forward to the occasion.
我早已把这个约会写在我的日历上而且一直期待着这一时刻。
Can I use the lift?
我能用电梯吗?
Young men who have reason to fear that they will be killed in battle may justifiably feel bitter in the thought that they have cheated of the best things that life has to offer.