TOEIC之商用词汇充电篇-51

时间：2008-03-04 05:52:06

（单词翻译:单击）

上期回顾：

1: The large post obscured part of their view of the stage, so Jim missed seeing some of the action.

2: Victoria felt that the information was insufficient¹ and, therefore, postponed² the decision until more data was available.

3: She was fined because the equipment was not being operated in compliance³ with safety regulations.

4: Since the compensation for his new job is higher, Ray now earns enough money to make payments on a new car.

1. obscured: 遮掩
2. insufficient: 不够的，不充分的。
3. compliance: 遵从，服从。
4. compensation: 偿还。

根据提示写出下列单词的中文意思。

1. Fran took on an extra job in order to augment⁴ her meager⁵ salary.

augment: _______________

A1: If Fran needed an extra job because her salary was very small, she needed to increase her income. Augment means to "increase" or "make greater."

2: The driver took an alternate street so that he could avoid the roadblock.

alternate: _______________

A2: If the driver needed to avoid a blocked road, he would choose a different road. In this case, alternate means "substitute" or "second choice."

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1 insufficient
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。

2 postponed
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。

3 compliance
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。

4 augment
vt.(使)增大，增加，增长，扩张
参考例句：
They hit upon another idea to augment their income.他们又想出一个增加收入的办法。 The government's first concern was to augment the army and auxiliary forces.政府首先关心的是增强军队和辅助的力量。

5 meager
adj.缺乏的，不足的，瘦的
参考例句：
He could not support his family on his meager salary.他靠微薄的工资无法养家。 The two men and the woman grouped about the fire and began their meager meal.两个男人同一个女人围着火，开始吃起少得可怜的午饭。