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PART ONE
(1)expertise n.專門技術(shù)
He has the expertise in the management of hotels.
他有酒店管理知識。
(2)quiz n.智力競賽；小測驗 vt.考查，盤問
The Cambridge team were too much for the Oxford team in the quiz.
在智力競賽中，劍橋隊遠(yuǎn)勝牛津隊。
(3)unrivalled adj. 無對手的, 無匹的=unrivaled
The nation’s biggest computer manufacturer, once an engine of growth and an unrivaled success, said the job cuts and plant closings would cost about$6 billion before taxes, a sum that will be reflected in its bottom line by the end of this year.
我國最大的電腦造商，一度曾為帶動經(jīng)濟(jì)成長的火車和無與倫比的成功企業(yè)，說裁員及工廠關(guān)閉將耗費(fèi)60億元——納稅前數(shù)字。此一數(shù)字將在年終結(jié)賬的最后項目中顯現(xiàn)。
(4)exploit vt.剝削, 利用, 開發(fā), 開拓 n.功績, 英勇行為
People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.
在開發(fā)自然資源前，人們應(yīng)該先了解相關(guān)的規(guī)定。
(5)revitalising adj. 復(fù)活的, 新生的;動詞revitalise的現(xiàn)在分詞形式=revitalizing（美）
Revitalising wheels and tyres is the first thing a garage will do when putting a car on the forecourt.
更換或清洗車輪及輪胎是維修站將汽車停放在展廳前首先要完成的工作。
(6)controversial a.引起爭論的，有爭議的
In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.
我出于對主人的尊敬，不對他那易引起爭論的話表示異議。
(7)poach vt.(侵入他人地界)偷獵(或捕魚), 水煮, 侵占, 挖走
A rival firm poached our best computer programmers.
我公司的競爭對手把我們最好的計算機(jī)程序編制員挖走了。
(8)devote to 獻(xiàn)給
He devoted himself entirely to music.
他將一生奉獻(xiàn)給了音樂。
(9)permium prn.加付款；贈品 a.高級的；售價高的
We will reimburse you (for) the additional premium.
對溢價我們會給予賠償。
(10)alienate vt.使疏遠(yuǎn)，離間；轉(zhuǎn)讓(財產(chǎn)等)
The Prime Minister’s policy alienated many of her followers.
首相的政策使很多擁護(hù)她的人疏遠(yuǎn)了她。
(11)vendor n.自動售貨機(jī), 小販, 賣方, 供貨商 =vender
A few militant members of the crowd attacked the vendor.
人群中幾個好斗的人攻擊了那個小販。
PART TWO AND PART THREE
(1)dread vt.擔(dān)憂，憂慮；懼怕，不敢 n.擔(dān)憂，畏懼
I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.
我不敢去想她知道真相后會怎么樣。
(2)tact n.圓通，機(jī)敏，老練
He's short on tact.
他處事不夠圓通。
(3)administrative a.管理的，行政的
He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.
他認(rèn)為行政管理上的這些瑣事都不值一顧。
(4)revitalize v.使復(fù)活，使重新充滿活力
I think we have to revitalize our society.
我覺得我們的社會需要新生。
(5)pinnacle n.頂點
He has reached the pinnacle of his career.
他已經(jīng)登上事業(yè)的頂峰。
(6)calibre n.(槍等)口徑，(人或事)品質(zhì)，才能
His work is of the highest calibre.
他的工作質(zhì)量最高。
(7)aspiration n.強(qiáng)烈的愿望，志向，抱負(fù)
He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.
他有從政的雄心壯志。
(8)complement n.補(bǔ)充；編制名額；補(bǔ)(足)語 vt.補(bǔ)充
His business skill complements her flair for design.
他的經(jīng)營技巧和她的設(shè)計才能相輔相成。
(9)implication n.含意，暗示，暗指；卷入，牽連
The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.
這一新報告對廣播業(yè)的前途有些意味深長的暗示。
(10)comprise vt.包含，包括，由…組成；構(gòu)成，組成
A cricket team is comprised of eleven players.
一個板球隊由11名隊員組成。
(11)immense a.廣大的，巨大的
Her services to the state have been immense.
她對國家的貢獻(xiàn)極大。
(12)consult vt.請教；查閱，查看 vi.交換意見，商議
You had better consult a doctor soon.
你最好快點去看醫(yī)生。
(13)novelty n.新奇事物；新奇(感)；新穎廉價的物品
Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty.
愛顯示自己的人遇事總喜歡標(biāo)新立異。
(14)compatible a.兼容的；能和睦相處的，合得來的
The proposed new regulation is not compatible with the existing policy.
提出的新規(guī)定與現(xiàn)有的政策不符。
(15)exclusively ad.專門地，排除其他地