New Words 4A
@ complex a. consisting of many different parts which make sth. difficult to understand or deal with 难懂的；复杂的
@ grip n. [C] a firm hold of sth. 紧握，紧抓
@ vt. hold sth. tightly 握紧，紧抓
@ extreme a. very great in degree 极大的；极度的
@ analyze vt. (BrE analyse) study or examine sth. in detail in order to discover more about it 分析；细查
@ stability n. [U] the state or quality of being stable 稳定，稳固
@ mobile a. able to move freely or be easily moved 活动的；流动的
@ mobility n. [U] the ability to move easily 活动性；流动性
@ differ vi. 1. not be the same; be different 不同；有区别
@ 2. have different opinions 有异议；有分歧
@ superior a. 1. better than sb. or sth. else 更好的；优秀的
@ 2. having a higher position or rank than sb. else （地位或等级）更高的；上级的
@ inferior a. 1. not as good as sb. or sth. else 次等的；较差的
@ 2. lower in position or rank than sb. else （地位或等级）较低的
@ management n. 1. [U] the act of controlling and operating a company or organization 经营；管理
@ 2. [sing., U] the people who are in charge of a company or organization 管理层，资方
@ negotiation n. [C, U] discussion aimed at reaching an agreement 谈判；洽谈
@ thereby ad. because of what has just been mentioned 因此；从而
@ harmony n. [U] a situation in which people live and work well with other people 和谐；融洽
@ consensus n. [sing., U] agreement among all the people involved 一致同意；共同看法
@ bottom-up a. from the bottom to the top 由下而上的
@ consideration n. 1. [U] careful thought before making a decision or judgment about sth. 考虑
@ 2. [U] the quality of caring about other people's feelings and needs 体贴；关心
@ enterprise n. [C] a business company or organization 企业；公司
@ ministry n. [C] a department of the government （政府的）部
@ unity n. [U] the state of being joined together or in agreement 和睦；统一
@ parliament n. [C] the main law-making body in some countries 议会；国会
@ consult vt. 1. ask for information or advice from sb. 咨询；请教
@ 2. look for information in a book, map, list, etc. 查阅；查找
@ delicate a. 1. needing to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid problems or failure 微妙的；棘手的
@ 2. easily damaged or broken 易碎的；易受损的
@ delicately ad. in a careful way 小心翼翼地
@ owing a. (~ to) because of 由于，因为
@ successive a. coming one after another in a series 继续的，连续的
@ lag vi. move or develop more slowly than others 落后
@ in-depth a. thorough and detailed 深入的；彻底的
@ fundamental a. basic and important 基本的；主要的
@ discard vt. throw sth. out or away 丢弃，抛弃
@ transaction n. [C] a piece of business conducted 交易；业务
@ volume n. 1. [C, U] the amount of sth. 数量；额
@ 2. [C] a book that is part of a set （书的）卷，册
@ 3. [U] the level of sound from a TV, radio, etc. 音量
@ feasible a. able to be done; possible 可能的；行得通的
@ sophisticated a. 1. advanced and complicated 尖端的；复杂的
@ 2. knowing a lot about sth., or having a lot of experience of life 精通的；老练的
@ operational a. relating to the operation of a business, government, etc. 操作上的；经营的
@ pinch n. [C] the action of squeezing sb.'s skin with fingers and thumb 捏；掐；拧
@ vt. squeeze sb.'s skin with fingers and thumb 捏；掐；拧
@ aspect n. [C] a particular part of sth. 部分；方面
@ convert v. 1. change or make sth. change from one form, system, etc. to another （使）转化；（使）转变
@ 2. change one's beliefs, esp. religious beliefs, or persuade sb. to do this （使）改变信仰；（使）皈依
@ dismiss vt. remove sb. from a position 解雇；开除
@ provided conj. on the condition that 只要；如果
@ exert vt. 1. (~ oneself) work very hard 努力；尽力
@ 2. use one's power, influence, etc. in order to make sth. happen 施加（影响）；运用（权威）
@ flexible a. able to change or be changed easily according to the situation 灵活的；可变通的
@ inflexible a. unwilling or unable to be changed, influenced, etc. 不愿改变的；顽固的
@ owe vt. 1. feel one should do sth. for sb. 应该做；有必要做
@ 2. have to pay sb. for sth., or need to pay back the money one has borrowed 欠（钱）；负（债）
@ loyalty n. [U] the quality of remaining faithful to one's friends, principles, country, etc. 忠诚；忠心
Phrases and Expressions
@ come/get to grips with begin to deal with a difficult problem or situation 开始并应付；开始处理
@ distinguish... from be a feature that makes sb. or sth. different or special 使区别于
@ be true of be valid, relevant, or applicable to 对...来说也一样
@ fall through not complete successfully 失败；成为泡影
@ press for urge; demand; keep requesting 反复请求；紧急要求
@ lag behind move, advance or develop slowly; fall behind 落后
@ in a pinch (BrE at a pinch) if it becomes necessary and one has no choice 迫不得已时；必要时
Proper Names
@ Nomura Securities 野村证券
@ Tokyo Stock Exchange 东京证券交易所
@ New York Stock Exchange 纽约证券交易所
@ Matsushita (company) 松下（公司）
@ Matsushita 松下幸之助（松下公司创始人） |