TOEIC之商用词汇充电篇-50

时间：2008-03-04 05:51:36

（单词翻译:单击）

上期回顾：
 
1: If you practice keyboarding every day, (then) you will become more proficient1 at data entry.
 
2: If you do not write more clearly, (then) your ideas will need further clarification.
 
3: When you remit2 payment, (then) the collection agency will stop sending you the overdue3 notices.
 

proficient： 精通的，熟练的。
clarification：澄清。
remit：汇款

 

本期词汇：根据提示写出下列单词的中文意思。
 
1: The large post obscured part of their view of the stage, so Jim missed seeing some of the action.
 
obscured: _______________
 
A1:  Jim could not see all of the stage because the post was in the way; it hid part of the stage. In this example, obscure means "to cover" or "to hide."

 
2: Victoria felt that the information was insufficient4 and, therefore, postponed5 the decision until more data was available.
 
insufficient: _______________
 
A2:  Victoria waited to get more information; she did not have enough to make her decision. Insufficient means "not sufficient" or "not enough."


3: She was fined because the equipment was not being operated in compliance6 with safety regulations.
 
compliance: _______________
 
A1:  A fine is usually paid as a result of a violation7. To be in compliance, then, means to be in conformity8 or agreement with—in this case, in accordance with the regulations.

 
4: Since the compensation for his new job is higher, Ray now earns enough money to make payments on a new car.
 
compensation: _______________
 
A2:  A job with higher compensation is one that pays more; compensation is payment.

 


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1 proficient Q1EzU     
adj.熟练的，精通的；n.能手，专家
参考例句：
  • She is proficient at swimming.她精通游泳。
  • I think I'm quite proficient in both written and spoken English.我认为我在英语读写方面相当熟练。
2 remit AVBx2     
v.汇款，汇寄；豁免（债务），免除（处罚等）
参考例句：
  • I hope you'll remit me the money in time.我希望你能及时把钱汇寄给我。
  • Many immigrants regularly remit money to their families.许多移民定期给他们的家人汇款。
3 overdue MJYxY     
adj.过期的，到期未付的；早该有的，迟到的
参考例句：
  • The plane is overdue and has been delayed by the bad weather.飞机晚点了，被坏天气耽搁了。
  • The landlady is angry because the rent is overdue.女房东生气了，因为房租过期未付。
4 insufficient L5vxu     
adj.(for，of)不足的，不够的
参考例句：
  • There was insufficient evidence to convict him.没有足够证据给他定罪。
  • In their day scientific knowledge was insufficient to settle the matter.在他们的时代，科学知识还不能足以解决这些问题。
5 postponed 9dc016075e0da542aaa70e9f01bf4ab1     
vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）
参考例句：
  • The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
  • The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。
6 compliance ZXyzX     
n.顺从；服从；附和；屈从
参考例句：
  • I was surprised by his compliance with these terms.我对他竟然依从了这些条件而感到吃惊。
  • She gave up the idea in compliance with his desire.她顺从他的愿望而放弃自己的主意。
7 violation lLBzJ     
n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯
参考例句：
  • He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
  • He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。
8 conformity Hpuz9     
n.一致，遵从，顺从
参考例句：
  • Was his action in conformity with the law?他的行动是否合法？
  • The plan was made in conformity with his views.计划仍按他的意见制定。

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