Word List
explore vt. 探索；探险
element n. 要素；因素
tangible adj. 有实体的；可触摸到的
budget v. 安排，计划（时间等）
account vi. 解释，说明
commodity n. 商品
acute adj. 敏感的
hourglass n. 滴漏；更漏（一种旧式计时器）
replace vt. 重置；更换
count vi. 有价值；有用
restlessly adv. 焦躁不安的
elbow vt. 以肘推；挤
race vi. 赶紧，加速
abrupt adj. 突然的
resent vt. 怨恨，憎恶
priority n. 优先；优先考虑的事
fuse n. 导火线；保险丝
slip vi. 悄悄地溜走
terms n. （复）措辞
adjustment n. 调整
ritual adj. 礼节性的
socialize vi. 参加社交活动
socializing n. 交往，交际
leisurely adj. 悠闲的
normally adv. 通常
assess vt. 评估
rapport n. 亲善；和谐
performance n. 业绩；表现
colleague n. 同事
probe vi. 探求
professionally adv. 职业上；专业上
socially adv. 社交上
segment n. 部分
engagement n. 约会
calendar n. 日程表；日历
interval n. 间隔；停顿
heel n. （足）跟；末尾
tick vi. 滴答作响
inner adj. 内部的，里面的
device n. 装置
telex n. 电传
memo n. （口）备忘录（=memorandum）
gathering n. 聚会
impersonality n. 没有人与人的接触
electronic adj. 电子的
communication n. 通讯
conduct vt. 实施；进行
teleconference n. （通过电话、电视等的）电讯会议
satellite n. 卫星
internationally adv. 在国际上
uncertain adj. 不确定的
postal adj. 邮政的
efficient adj. 高效率的
secretarial adj. 秘书的；有关秘书事务的
soaring adj. 猛增的，剧增的
confer vi. 商量；商议
location n. 地方；场所
elapse vi. （时间）溜走；（光阴）逝去
insignificant adj. 无关紧要的；无意义的
worthy adj. 有价值的
passage n. （时间等的）消逝，推移
competence n. 能力
fulfill vt. 完成
rapidity n. 快速
capital n. 资金；资本
Proper Names
Alison R. Lanier 艾莉森·R·拉尼尔
Useful Expressions
move ahead 进行，进展
fall behind 落后
account to …for 向······交待
make room for 腾出地方
take sth. seriously/personally 认真对待/认为是针对自己的
attach importance to 重视
in terms of 就······而言
seek out 找到
carry on 经营
worthy of 值得
Word Study
save vt. & vi.
1.(从危险中等)救出，拯救
V + N；V + N + from + N/doing
Every effort was made to save the miners trapped in the pit.
They saved most of the equipment from the fire.
The timely operation saved him from becoming a cripple.
2.节省（劳力、时间、费用等）
V + N
As a result we work hard at the task of saving time.
Time is one of the two elements that Americans save carefully.
Americans uses a lot of devices at home to save labour.
3.保留；节省；攒钱
V + N( +for + N)；V + N + N；V
Shall we save some fish for dinner?
We save most personal vistiting for after work hours.
We should all save for a rainy day.(我们都应为日后急用而攒钱。).
4.使避免，使免去
V + N；V + N +N
Telephones save your feet. (电话可以使你少走路。)
This arrangement will save me the trouble of cooking.
5.（计算机）保存，存盘
V；V + N
Don’t forget to save before you close the file.(退出文件时，别忘了存盘。)
6.Phrases:
save (one’s) face 保住面子，有脸面
save one’s neck (口语)保住脑袋
allow vt.
1.允许，听任；许可（……进入）
1）V（ + N）+N
Smoking is not allowed in public places.
The doctor allowed his patient a cup of wine on his birthday.
The government refuses to allow foreign journalists into that area.
2) V + N + to do sth.
We won’t allow our differences to affect the relations between our two countries.
Passengers are not allowed to use their mobile phone after the plane takes off.
2.答应给予（时间、金钱等）
V ( +N ) + N
The teacher allowed his students 20 minutes to do all the exercises.
They want to get back to work within the time allowed for the lunch break.
His parents allow him ￥100 a month for books.
3. Phrase:
allow for 考虑到
try vt. & vi.
1.努力，企图，设法
V；V+ to do sth.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again. (谚语)
When you work out your schedule, try to include at least two study hours each day.
2.尝试，试用，试验
V + N；V + to do sth.
I am not sure whether this will shake off your cold. If it doesn’t work, You’ll have to try a different one.
Try talking a deep breath when you feel very nervous.
3.Phrase：
try one’s best 尽某人最大的努力
try sth. on 试穿（衣物）
try n. 努力，尝试
Cheer up. Have an another try.
