20231218 多益特訓 week2

at one`s expense 由...支付

The document was printed at the taxpayer's expense.
The tour is free, but the board and lodging are at your expense.

attach 附上、綁 v.
I attached a photo to my application form.
He attached the rope securely to a tree.
Use this cable to attach the printer to the computer.
In the UK, packets of cigarettes come with a government health warning attached to
them.
enclose 附上；包圍住 v.
Please enclose a curriculum vitae with your application.
The ring is enclosed in a plastic case.
The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.
send along with 寄...並附上… v.
If you have already paid a bill to a network provider, send us the bill along with
documentation of any payment you have made.
accompany with 附上 v.

caterer 承辦伙食的人或公司 n.
They prepare fresh vegetables for restaurants and caterers.
The group included representatives from hotels, restaurants, retail companies, and
contract caterers.
cater to 迎合、滿足需求、適合… v.
Internet shopping caters to every conceivable need.
Why should you cater to his every whim?
This legislation simply caters to rac9ism.

simply 完全絕對地；僅僅只是；簡單地 adv.

The hunger in parts of Africa is terrible - there's simply no other word for it.
I don't like my job - I simply do it for the money.
He explained it as simply as he could, but the class still didn't understand.
clearance sale 出清拍賣 n.
I picked up some nice pieces of furniture in a clearance sale.
going-out-of-business sale 歇業拍賣 n.
All sales are final during Zulily's going-out-of-business sale.
year-end sale 年終拍賣 n.
Despite the fact that the domestic market sentiment has been affected by the
general low-down in the economy and that the year-end promotion sales was lower
than expected as compared to the preceding year, profits increased by 7.6% mainly
due to higher sales in house-brand products and thanks to efficiency in the
operations.

coincide 同時發生；與…一致、相符 v.
I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's.
Our views coincide on a range of subjects.
coincident 同時發生的、巧合的 a.
coincidence 符合；一致；巧合 n.
You chose the same wallpaper as us - what a coincidence!
Is it just a coincidence that the wife of the man who ran the competition won first
prize?
a series of strange/amazing coincidences

committee 委員會；監護人 n.(C)

She sits on/is on the school's development committee.
The local council has just set up a committee to study recycling.
a committee meeting
guardian 監護人 n.(C)
The child's parents or guardians must give their consent before she has the
operation.
complicated 複雜的 a.
I had to fill in this complicated form.
The rules are rather complicated to follow.
The relationship is a bit complicated. He's my mother's cousin's daughter's child.
complex 複雜的 a.
This company has a complex organizational structure.
It's a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer.
The film's plot was so complex that I couldn't follow it.
intricate 複雜的 a.
The watch mechanism is too intricate to repair.
Police officers uncovered an intricate web of deceit.
sophisticated 複雜的(更精密高級的)；精於世故的、老練的、見多識廣的 a.
I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem.
He was older than me and had a lot of work experience so I thought him very
sophisticated.

comply with 遵守 v.
conform to 遵守、依照 v.
abide by 遵守 v.
adhere to 遵守、忠於 v.
obey遵守 v.
There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
Before buying the baby's car seat, make sure that it conforms to the official safety
standards.
Competitors must abide by the judge's decision.
She adhered to her principles/ideals throughout her life.
He refuses to obey the school rules.

assignment 分配；工作(任務)；分派；受指派
Why did you take on this assignment if you're so busy?
If you refuse this assignment, you risk losing your job.
He took this award-winning photograph while on assignment in the Middle East.
She first visited Norway on assignment for the winter Olympics ten years ago.

bulletin 公報：告示：定期報告書
The government will issue an official bulletin later this week.
The company publishes a weekly bulletin for its employees.
calculator計算器
calculate

carbon copy 用複寫紙複製的副本

colleague 同事；同僚
I don't know anything about this, but I'm sure my colleague here can help you.

document/documentation 文件；證件
official/confidential/legal documents
They are charged with using forged documents.
Passengers without the correct documentation (= official papers saying who they are)
will not be allowed to travel.

extension 分機；延期
When you call, ask for extension 3276.
His report contained serious criticisms of the finance director, and, by extension (=
therefore), of the entire board of management.
The article is an extension of (= takes further) the ideas Professor Fox developed in
an earlier book.
I've applied for an extension to my visa.
They are hoping to get an extension of their loan.

intercom 對講機
Mr. Jack's arrival was announced over the intercom.

memo/ memorandum 便條；備忘錄

Did you get my memo about the meeting?

operator 接線生
a person who helps to connect people on a phone system

overtime 加班的時間、加班費
They're doing/working overtime to get the job done on time.
Everyone is on overtime this weekend.