2012年1月27日星期五

gaining traction, snowbound/China Bound

Davos Potpourri, Day 2: The Party Never Ends
To understand the World Economic Forum, you have to take in the first-hand accounts of the snowbound elite, as related through a barrage of Twitter messages from reporters and others involved in the conference.

Niche Sites Going After eBay

A host of Web sites like Gazelle and Glyde are gaining traction based on the premise that they make online buying and selling easier than eBay.

Economic Advisers Warn of No Quick Turnarounds
By BRIAN KNOWLTON
It will take time for the administration’s rescue efforts to gain serious traction, a top Obama adviser acknowledged.

WSJ
GM: Turnaround Has Traction
GM expects high fuel prices and weak consumer confidence to weigh on domestic sales this year, but the auto maker said its long-term turnaround plan is exceeding expectations "on virtually all counts."

traction (HOLDING)
noun [U]
the ability of a wheel or tyre to hold the ground without sliding:
In deep snow, people should use snow tyres on their vehicles to give them better traction.

traction (PULLING)
noun [U] SPECIALIZED
1 the pulling of a heavy load over a surface, or the power used in this:
steam traction

2 a form of medical treatment which involves using special equipment to pull gently an injured part of the body, especially an arm or leg, for a long period of time:
After her hip operation poor Mira was in/on traction for six weeks.