Ⅱ.Words and Expressions

parliament [ˈpɑːləmənt]n.the group of people who make or change the laws, and decide what policies the country should follow 议会，国会

sector [ˈsektə（r）]n.a part or branch of a particular area of activity, especially of a country's economy 部门，行业，领域

top out reach the highest point 达到极限，最高达……

fulfillment [fʊlˈfɪlmənt]n.a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires; the act or state of meeting a need, demand, or condition 满足；完成；履行

pitch [pɪtʃ]v.throw（a ball, etc.）; try to persuade someone to buy or accept（something）投，掷，扔；推销

fancy [ˈfænsi]adj.elaborate and having a lot of decoration; expensive and fashionable 别致的；时髦的；昂贵的

v.imagine; conceive of; want to have or to do something 想象；希望

equity [ˈekwəti]n.fairness; the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation 公平，公正；权益，产权

bio break a short break, e.g.during a meeting, when people go to the toilet and generally refresh themselves 会间小憩

equivalent [ɪˈkwɪvələnt]adj.same in amount or value 等价的；相等的n.a person or thing that has the same function to another in a different place, time, or system 相等物

flextime [ˈflekstaɪm]n.a flexible hours schedule that allows workers to alter workday start and finish times 弹性工作时间

mentor [ˈmentɔː（r）]v.advise or train（someone, especially a younger colleague）指导

n.an experienced and trusted adviser 指导者，良师益友

outset [ˈaʊtset]n.beginning 开始；开端

literary [ˈlɪtərəri]adj.of literature 文学的

sophomore [ˈsɒfəmɔː（r）]n.a student in the second year of college or high school 大学（或中学）二年级学生

tutor [ˈtjuːtə（r）]n.someone who gives private lessons to one student or a very small group of students 家庭教师，导师

v.give individual instruction 辅导

dialectic [daɪəˈlektɪk]n．辩证法

criterion [kraɪˈtɪəriən]n.a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided（批评、判断等的）标准

negotiate [nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt]v.discuss the terms of an arrangement 谈判，协商

attribute[əˈtrɪbjuːt]v.regard something as being caused by 把……归于[ˈætrɪˈbjuːt]n.a quality forming part of the nature of a person or thing 属性；特征

external [ɪkˈstɜːnl]adj.relating to the outside of something 外部的，外面的

corner office 总裁或总经理办公室

fabulous [ˈfæbjələs]adj.extraordinary; very good, wonderful 难以置信的；极好的

correlate [ˈkɒrəleɪt]v.connect closely 关联，使……相关

venture [ˈventʃə（r）]n.a project or activity that is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure 风险项目；冒险活动

v.go somewhere that might be dangerous 冒险去（某处）

competent [ˈkɒmpɪtənt]adj.efficient and effective; having the skills, abilities, or experience necessary to do something well; adequate 有能力的；胜任的；足够的

sacrifice [ˈsækrɪfaɪs]v.give something up, usually to obtain something else for yourself or for other people; kill an animal or person in a special religious ceremony as an offering to a god 牺牲；献祭，供奉

n.giving up or offering of something valuable 牺牲；祭品

biblical [ˈbɪblɪkl]adj．圣经的

know someone in the biblical sense have sexual intercourse with 与……发生性关系

irony [ˈaɪrəni]n.a subtle form of humor that involves saying things that are the opposite of what you really mean 讽刺；反语

literally [ˈlɪtərəli]adv.in a literal manner or sense; exactly 照字面地；确实地

maternity [məˈtɜːnəti]n.motherhood 母性

maternity leave 产假

conscious [ˈkɒnʃəs]adj.having awareness; awake; intentional 意识到的；神志清醒的；故意的