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TOEIC之商用词汇充电篇-51

分类: TOEFL托福英语 

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 insufficient and, therefore, postponed the decision until more data was available.
 
3: She was fined because the equipment was not being operated in compliance 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 augment her meager 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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