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TOEIC之商用词汇充电篇-50

分类: TOEFL托福英语 

上期回顾:
 
1: If you practice keyboarding every day, (then) you will become more proficient at data entry.
 
2: If you do not write more clearly, (then) your ideas will need further clarification.
 
3: When you remit payment, (then) the collection agency will stop sending you the overdue 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 insufficient and, therefore, postponed 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 compliance with safety regulations.
 
compliance: _______________
 
A1:  A fine is usually paid as a result of a violation. To be in compliance, then, means to be in conformity 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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