| restricted |
adj. 受限制的 |
Access to this area is restricted to staff only. |
|
| restrict |
v. 限制 |
The new policy will restrict smoking in public places. |
|
| extinguisher |
n. 滅火器 |
Make sure you know where the fire extinguisher is located. |
|
| extinct |
adj. 滅絕的 |
Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago. |
|
| injured |
adj. 受傷的 |
Several people were injured in the accident. |
|
| efficient |
adj. 高效的 |
This new machine is more efficient than the old one. |
|
| groom |
v. 打扮；培養 / n. 新郎 |
The company is grooming her for a leadership position. |
|
| stable |
adj. 穩定的 / n. 馬廄 |
The economy has remained stable over the past year. |
|
| simplify |
v. 簡化 |
We need to simplify the registration process. |
|
| retailer |
n. 零售商 |
The product is available at major retailers nationwide. |
|
| mostly |
adv. 主要地；大部分 |
The audience was mostly young professionals. |
|
| agenda |
n. 議程 |
What’s on the agenda for today’s meeting? |
|
| visual |
adj. 視覺的 / n. 視覺資料 |
The presentation includes visual aids to help explain the concept. |
|
| warranty |
n. 保修；保證 |
The appliance comes with a two-year warranty. |
|
| steadily |
adv. 穩定地；持續地 |
Sales have been increasing steadily over the quarter. |
|
| properly |
adv. 適當地；正確地 |
Make sure the equipment is installed properly. |
|
| property |
n. 財產；房地產 |
She owns several properties in the city. |
|
| invent |
v. 發明 |
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. |
|
| inventory |
n. 庫存；清單 |
We need to check the inventory before placing new orders. |
|
| recommendation |
n. 推薦；建議 |
I’d like to ask for a letter of recommendation. |
|
| supply |
n. 供應 / v. 供給 |
We need to order more office supplies. |
|
| department |
n. 部門 |
She works in the marketing department. |
|
| landlord |
n. 房東 |
The landlord agreed to fix the heating system. |
|
| payroll |
n. 工資單；薪資名冊 |
The company has over 500 employees on its payroll. |
|
| pharmaceutical |
adj. 製藥的 / n. 藥品 |
She works for a pharmaceutical company. |
|
| treadmill |
n. 跑步機；枯燥无味的生活 |
I exercise on the treadmill every morning. |
|
| policy |
n. 政策；保單 |
The company has a strict no-smoking policy. |
|
| export |
v. 出口 / n. 出口商品 |
The country exports rice to neighboring nations. |
|
| expert |
n. 專家 / adj. 專業的 |
We need to consult an expert on this matter. |
|
| amplification |
n. 擴大；放大 |
The amplification of the sound system needs adjustment. |
|
| feature |
n. 特徵；特色 / v. 以…為特色 |
The new phone features a high-resolution camera. |
|
| championship |
n. 錦標賽；冠軍地位 |
Our team won the regional championship. |
|
| freshly |
adv. 新鮮地；剛剛 |
The bread is freshly baked every morning. |
|
| manner |
n. 方式；態度；禮貌 |
Please conduct yourself in a professional manner. |
|
| make sense |
phr. 有意義；講得通 |
Your explanation doesn’t make sense to me. |
|
| plumbing |
n. 管道系統；水暖工程 |
We had to call a plumber to fix the plumbing. |
|
| plumb |
v. 探測；安裝管道 / adj. 垂直的 |
The workers will plumb the new bathroom tomorrow. |
|
| executive |
n. 主管；經理 / adj. 執行的 |
She’s a senior executive at a tech company. |
|
| entrepreneur |
n. 企業家 |
He’s a successful entrepreneur who started three businesses. |
|
| rental |
n. 租金；出租 / adj. 租賃的 |
The rental fee includes utilities. |
|
| corporate |
adj. 公司的；企業的 |
We need to follow corporate guidelines. |
|
| beautify |
v. 美化 |
The city plans to beautify the downtown area. |
|
| potential |
adj. 潛在的 / n. 潛力 |
She has great potential as a leader. |
|
| tailor |
n. 裁縫 / v. 訂製；使適應 |
We can tailor the program to meet your needs. |
|
| showroom |
n. 陳列室；展廳 |
Visit our showroom to see the latest models. |
|
| terrific |
adj. 極好的；了不起的 |
That’s a terrific idea! |
|
| giant |
n. 巨人；大公司 / adj. 巨大的 |
Amazon is a giant in the e-commerce industry. |
|
| significantly |
adv. 顯著地；重要地 |
Profits have increased significantly this year. |
|
| crush |
v. 壓碎；擊敗 / n. 擁擠 |
Crush the garlic before adding it to the pan. |
|
| trend |
n. 趨勢；潮流 |
The latest trend in fashion is sustainable clothing. |
|
| proposed |
adj. 提議的；建議的 |
The proposed budget will be reviewed next week. |
|
| in light of |
phr. 鑒於；考慮到 |
In light of recent events, we’ve changed our policy. |
|
| analyze |
v. 分析 |
We need to analyze the data before making a decision. |
|
| warn against |
phr. 警告不要 |
Experts warn against investing in risky ventures. |
|
| give out |
phr. 分發；用盡 |
They gave out free samples at the store. |
|
| foremost |
adj. 最重要的 / adv. 首先 |
He is one of the foremost experts in the field. |
|
| cashew |
n. 腰果 |
I love snacking on roasted cashews. |
|
| convenient |
adj. 方便的 |
Online shopping is very convenient. |
|
| edition |
n. 版本；版次 |
This is the latest edition of the textbook. |
|
| agriculture |
n. 農業 |
Agriculture is the main industry in this region. |
|
| chapter |
n. 章節；分會 |
Please read chapter three for homework. |
|
| enjoyable |
adj. 令人愉快的 |
We had a very enjoyable evening. |
|
| security |
n. 安全；保安 |
Airport security has been increased. |
|
| profit |
n. 利潤；利益 / v. 獲利 |
The company made a profit of $2 million last year. |
|
| via |
prep. 經由；通過 |
You can contact us via email or phone. |
|
| senior citizen |
n. 老年人 |
Senior citizens receive a discount on tickets. |
|
| citizen |
n. 公民；市民 |
She became a US citizen last year. |
|
| chain |
n. 鏈條；連鎖店 / v. 用鏈條鎖住 |
This is a popular restaurant chain. |
|
| feather |
n. 羽毛 |
The pillow is filled with soft feathers. |
|
| dynamic |
adj. 動態的；有活力的 / n. 動力 |
She’s a dynamic and energetic speaker. |
|
| deed |
n. 行為；事蹟；契約 |
Good deeds should be recognized and rewarded. |
|
| offering |
n. 提供物；供品 |
The company’s new offering includes cloud services. |
|
| exchange |
n. 交換；兌換 / v. 交換 |
The exchange rate is favorable today. |
|
| coworker |
n. 同事 |
My coworkers are very friendly and helpful. |
|
| orchard |
n. 果園 |
We visited an apple orchard last weekend. |
|
| chili |
n. 辣椒；辣椒醬 |
I made a pot of chili for dinner. |
|
| hesitate |
v. 猶豫；遲疑 |
Don’t hesitate to call if you need help. |
|
| jockey |
n. 騎師 / v. 操縱；耍手段 |
The jockey rode the horse to victory. |
|
| ordinarily |
adv. 通常；一般地 |
Ordinarily, I take the bus to work. |
|
| participate |
v. 參加；參與 |
All employees are encouraged to participate in the training. |
|
| exhibit |
v. 展覽；展示 / n. 展覽品 |
The museum will exhibit rare artifacts next month. |
|
| material |
n. 材料；素材 / adj. 物質的 |
We need to order more construction materials. |
|
| raw material |
n. 原材料 |
Steel is the main raw material for this product. |
|
| competition |
n. 競爭；比賽 |
The competition for jobs is fierce. |
|
| walkway |
n. 人行道；走道 |
The walkway is covered to protect from rain. |
|
| be responsible for |
phr. 對…負責 |
The manager is responsible for training new staff. |
|
| sample |
n. 樣品；樣本 / v. 取樣；品嚐 |
Would you like to try a free sample? |
|
| frightened |
adj. 害怕的 |
The child was frightened by the loud noise. |
|
| remove |
v. 移除；去除 |
Please remove your shoes before entering. |
|
| dried |
adj. 乾的；脫水的 |
I prefer dried fruit to fresh fruit. |
|
| former |
adj. 以前的；前任的 |
She is a former employee of the company. |
|
| strategy |
n. 策略；戰略 |
We need a new marketing strategy. |
|
| attempt to |
phr. 試圖；企圖 |
They attempted to climb the mountain but failed. |
|
| instruct |
v. 指導；命令 |
The teacher instructed students to complete the assignment. |
|
| unclear |
adj. 不清楚的 |
The instructions are unclear. |
|
| revenue |
n. 收入；稅收 |
The company’s revenue increased by 15%. |
|
| redesign |
v. 重新設計 / n. 重新設計 |
We need to redesign the website. |
|
| loyal |
adj. 忠誠的 |
He is a loyal customer who shops here regularly. |
|
| royal |
adj. 皇家的；盛大的 |
The royal family attended the ceremony. |
|
| mishandle |
v. 處理不當 |
The package was mishandled during shipping. |
|
| handle |
v. 處理；操作 / n. 把手 |
Can you handle this project on your own? |
|
| tab |
n. 標籤；賬單 |
Click on the tab to open a new window. |
|
| involved |
adj. 參與的；複雜的 |
She’s involved in several community projects. |
|
| involve |
v. 涉及；包含 |
The job involves traveling frequently. |
|
| evolve |
v. 進化；演變 |
Technology continues to evolve rapidly. |
|
| revolve |
v. 旋轉；圍繞 |
The planets revolve around the sun. |
|
| bilingual |
adj. 雙語的 |
We’re looking for bilingual candidates. |
|
| either way |
phr. 無論哪種方式 |
Either way, we need to make a decision soon. |
|
| find out |
phr. 發現；查明 |
I need to find out when the meeting starts. |
|
| barbershop |
n. 理髮店 |
He goes to the same barbershop every month. |
|
| approach |
v. 接近；處理 / n. 方法；途徑 |
We need a different approach to solve this problem. |
|
| overnight |
adv. 一夜之間；通宵 / adj. 隔夜的 |
The package will be delivered overnight. |
|
| not until |
phr. 直到…才 |
I didn’t realize the problem not until it was too late. |
|
| subject to |
phr. 受…支配；取決於 |
The schedule is subject to change. |
|
| subject |
n. 主題；科目 / adj. 易受…的 |
What’s your favorite subject in school? |
|
| make a point |
phr. 表明觀點 |
He made a point of thanking everyone personally. |
|
| aim to |
phr. 旨在；目的是 |
We aim to provide excellent customer service. |
|
| publisher |
n. 出版商；發行人 |
The book was released by a major publisher. |
|
| experience |
n. 經驗；經歷 / v. 經歷 |
She has ten years of experience in marketing. |
|
| celebratory |
adj. 慶祝的 |
We’re having a celebratory dinner tonight. |
|
| flush |
v. 沖洗；臉紅 / adj. 齊平的 |
Remember to flush the toilet after use. |
|
| wastewater |
n. 廢水；污水 |
The plant treats wastewater before releasing it. |
|
| outlet |
n. 出口；插座；經銷店 |
Plug the charger into the outlet. |
|
| associate director |
n. 副主任；副導演 |
She was promoted to associate director. |
|
| director |
n. 主任；導演；董事 |
The director will make the final decision. |
|
| associate |
n. 同事；合夥人 / v. 聯繫；交往 |
He’s a business associate of mine. |
|
| association |
n. 協會；聯想 |
She’s a member of the Dental Association. |
|
| supplement |
n. 補充；增刊 / v. 補充 |
He takes vitamin supplements daily. |
|
| promotion |
n. 晉升;推廣 |
She received a promotion to manager. |
|
| washing machine |
n. 洗衣機 |
The washing machine is broken. |
|
| content |
n. 內容；滿足 / adj. 滿意的 |
The content of the report is confidential. |
|
| filler |
n. 填充物；填料 |
The cushion uses foam as filler. |
|
| flea market |
n. 跳蚤市場 |
We found some antiques at the flea market. |
|
| buy back |
phr. 買回；回購 |
The company will buy back its shares. |
|
| represent |
v. 代表；象徵 |
This lawyer will represent you in court. |
|
| major |
adj. 主要的；重大的 / n. 專業 |
This is a major achievement for our team. |
|
| authority |
n. 權威；當局 |
You need permission from the proper authority. |
|
| padding |
n. 填料；襯墊 |
The jacket has extra padding for warmth. |
|
| pad |
n. 墊子；便箋本 / v. 填塞 |
I need a new writing pad. |
|
| fortune |
n. 財富；運氣 |
He made a fortune in real estate. |
|
| adopt |
v. 採用；收養 |
The company decided to adopt new policies. |
|
| recover from |
phr. 從…恢復 |
It took her months to recover from the injury. |
|
| workshop |
n. 研討會；車間 |
I attended a workshop on digital marketing. |
|
| cell phone |
n. 手機 |
Don’t forget to charge your cell phone. |
|
| sector |
n. 部門；行業 |
The technology sector is growing rapidly. |
|
| credit line |
n. 信用額度；信貸限額 |
The bank increased our credit line. |
|
| pursue |
v. 追求；從事 |
She decided to pursue a career in medicine. |
|
| keep in mind |
phr. 記住；牢記 |
Please keep in mind that the deadline is Friday. |
|
| surface water |
n. 地表水 |
Surface water quality is monitored regularly. |
|
| consumption |
n. 消費；消耗 |
Energy consumption has decreased this year. |
|
| mineral |
n. 礦物；礦物質 |
This water is rich in minerals. |
|
| snack |
n. 小吃；點心 / v. 吃點心 |
I brought some snacks for the meeting. |
|
| snake |
n. 蛇 / v. 蜿蜒前進 |
Be careful of snakes in the grass. |
|
| head into |
phr. 前往；進入 |
We’re heading into the busiest season. |
|
| average |
adj. 平均的；普通的 / n. 平均數 |
The average temperature is 25 degrees. |
|
| training session |
n. 培訓課程 |
All new employees must attend the training session. |
|
| mention |
v. 提到；提及 / n. 提及 |
Did anyone mention the budget? |
|
| maintain |
v. 維持；保養 |
We need to maintain high standards. |
|
| normally |
adv. 通常；正常地 |
Normally, I arrive at 9 AM. |
|
| take a train |
phr. 乘火車 |
I take a train to work every day. |
|
| gauge |
n. 測量儀；標準 / v. 測量 |
It’s hard to gauge public opinion. |
|
| distinct |
adj. 明顯的；獨特的 |
Each product has distinct features. |
|
| cash register |
n. 收銀機 |
The cash register isn’t working properly. |
|
| garage |
n. 車庫；修車廠 |
Park your car in the garage. |
|
| broaden |
v. 擴大；變寬 |
Travel can broaden your horizons. |
|
| get stuck in |
phr. 陷入；困在 |
I got stuck in traffic on the way here. |
|
| public hearing |
n. 公開聽證會 |
There will be a public hearing next week. |
|
| interior |
n. 內部；內飾 / adj. 內部的 |
The interior of the building needs renovation. |
|
| sesame |
n. 芝麻 |
This bread is topped with sesame seeds. |
|
| art museum |
n. 美術館；藝術博物館 |
We visited the art museum last Sunday. |
|
| foundation |
n. 基礎；地基；基金會 |
The foundation of the building is solid. |
|
| enhance |
v. 提高；增強 |
This software will enhance productivity. |
|
| practical |
adj. 實用的；實際的 |
We need practical solutions to these problems. |
|
| continually |
adv. 持續地；頻繁地 |
The system is continually being updated. |
|
| continuously |
adv. 連續不斷地 |
The machine runs continuously for 24 hours. |
|
| tap |
v. 輕拍；開發 / n. 水龍頭 |
Tap the icon to open the app. |
|
| be in need of |
phr. 需要 |
The building is in need of repairs. |
|
| overall |
adj. 全面的；總體的 / adv. 總的來說 |
Overall, the project was successful. |
|
| correctly |
adv. 正確地 |
Make sure you spell the name correctly. |
|
| negotiate |
v. 談判；協商 |
We need to negotiate a better price. |
|
| streamline |
v. 使簡化；使流線型 |
We’re trying to streamline the approval process. |
|
| fly into |
phr. 飛入；飛往 |
We’ll fly into Tokyo tomorrow morning. |
|
| insight |
n. 洞察力；見解 |
The report provides valuable insights. |
|
| insightful |
adj. 有洞察力的；富有見地的 |
That was a very insightful comment. |
|
| landscape |
n. 風景；景觀 / v. 美化環境 |
The landscape here is beautiful. |
|
| committee |
n. 委員會 |
The committee will meet next Tuesday. |
|
| adapt to |
phr. 適應；改編 |
It takes time to adapt to a new environment. |
|
| meet one’s need |
phr. 滿足某人的需求 |
This product will meet your needs perfectly. |
|
| relocation |
n. 搬遷；調動 |
The company is offering relocation assistance. |
|
| screw |
n. 螺絲釘 / v. 擰緊 |
You need a screwdriver to tighten the screw. |
|
| surge |
n. 激增；浪潮 / v. 激增 |
There was a surge in online sales. |
|
| inflation |
n. 通貨膨脹 |
Inflation has affected consumer prices. |
|
| retailing |
n. 零售業 |
She has 15 years of experience in retailing. |
|
| be seated |
phr. 就座；坐下 |
Please be seated and the show will begin. |
|
| schedule |
n. 時間表；計劃 / v. 安排 |
What’s on your schedule today? |
|
| scheduling |
n. 日程安排 |
Scheduling meetings can be challenging. |
|
| commerce |
n. 商業；貿易 |
E-commerce is growing rapidly. |
|
| mushroom |
n. 蘑菇 / v. 迅速增長 |
Would you like mushrooms on your pizza? |
|
| analyst |
n. 分析師 |
She works as a financial analyst. |
|
| previously |
adv. 以前；先前 |
He was previously employed at Microsoft. |
|
| audience |
n. 觀眾；聽眾 |
The audience applauded enthusiastically. |
|
| afterwards |
adv. 後來；之後 |
We went for coffee afterwards. |
|
| similar to |
phr. 與…相似 |
This product is similar to the previous model. |
|
| boost |
v. 提高；推動 / n. 提高；推動 |
This will boost employee morale. |
|
| approve |
v. 批准;贊成 |
The board approved the new budget. |
|
| approval |
n. 批准；贊成 |
We’re waiting for management approval. |
|
| forward |
adv. 向前 / v. 轉寄；促進 |
Please forward this email to the team. |
|
| financing |
n. 融資；財務 |
The project requires additional financing. |
|
| quarter |
n. 季度；四分之一 |
Sales increased in the first quarter. |
|
| calculator |
n. 計算器 |
You’ll need a calculator for this exam. |
|
| additional |
adj. 額外的；附加的 |
Is there any additional information needed? |
|
| ahead of time |
phr. 提前 |
Please arrive ahead of time. |
|
| appearance |
n. 外貌；出現 |
Don’t judge people by their appearance. |
|
| appear |
v. 出現；似乎 |
The sun appeared from behind the clouds. |
|
| official |
adj. 官方的；正式的 / n. 官員 |
This is the official announcement. |
|
| apply for |
phr. 申請 |
I plan to apply for the position. |
|
| secure |
adj. 安全的；可靠的 / v. 獲得；保護 |
Make sure the door is secure. |
|
| arise |
v. 出現；發生 |
Problems may arise during the project. |
|
| merge |
v. 合併；融合 |
The two companies will merge next year. |
|
| as long as |
phr. 只要；既然 |
You can stay as long as you like. |
|
| be known for |
phr. 以…而聞名 |
Paris is known for its beautiful architecture. |
|
| firm |
n. 公司 / adj. 堅固的；堅定的 |
She works for a law firm. |
|
| break down |
phr. 分解；出故障 |
The car broke down on the highway. |
|
| bronze |
n. 青銅；銅牌 / adj. 青銅色的 |
She won a bronze medal. |
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| bronzed |
adj. 曬成古銅色的 |
His skin was bronzed from the sun. |
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| release |
v. 釋放；發布 / n. 發布；釋放 |
The company will release a new product. |
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| cement |
n. 水泥；接合劑 / v. 鞏固 |
The path is made of cement. |
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| charge |
v. 收費；充電；指控 / n. 費用 |
How much do you charge for delivery? |
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