Unit 3 Flashcards
asset
n. [C] 資產(作此義時常用複數);有價值的人或物
The company mismanaged its assets and the result was a huge financial loss.
該公司以不當的方式管理資產,結果造成嚴重的財務損失。
詞 physical asset 有形資產(多指金錢、設備、所有物等具經濟價值的具象物品)
token
n. [C] 代幣
If you don’t have a travel card, you can buy a single journey token from the machine.
如果你沒有旅遊票卡,你可以用那台機器購買單程代幣。
n. [C] 標記;象徵
Edward gave his girlfriend some
jewelry as a token of his love for her.
愛德華給了他女朋友一些珠寶象徵他對她的愛。
format
n. [U, C] 格式;形式
These books are now available in
electronic format.
這些書籍現在也提供電子檔的格式。
vt. 為……編排格式
Catherine formatted the report in an easy-to-read way.
凱薩琳為這份報告編排格式,將其排成容易閱讀的格式。
embrace
vt. 欣然接受;樂意採納
The people embraced the new law
because it would make the city safer for children.
人們欣然接受那條新法,因為它會讓這座城市對兒童而言更安全。
vt. 擁抱
She rushed to embrace her father; it had been so long since they had seen each other.
她衝過去擁抱她父親;他們已經好長一段時間沒有見面了。
investment
n. [U, C] 投資;投資額;投資物
The government is trying to encourage overseas investment.
政府試著鼓勵海外投資。
衍 invest vt./vi. 投資;資助
衍 investor n. [C] 投資者
equivalent
adj. 相等的;等值的(常與 to 連用)
Drinking one glass of this juice is
equivalent to eating three servings of raw vegetables.
喝下一杯這種果汁相當於吃三份生菜。
n. [C] 相等之物;等值物
For Alex, paying taxes was the
equivalent of having a tooth pulled
out.
對艾力克斯來說,繳稅就跟拔牙一樣痛。
property
n. [U] 所有物;財產
Public parks are city property and are for the enjoyment of everyone.
公園是市有財產,供大家休閒娛樂。
n. [C, U] 房地產
Owen wanted to build a house on his property.
歐文想在自己的地產上蓋一棟房子。
[C] 特質
I read in a book that honey may have some healing properties.
我在一本書上讀到說蜂蜜可能有幫助傷口癒合的特性。
possession
n. [U] 擁有;占有
The police arrested Dylan for
possession of stolen goods.
警方以持有贓物的罪名逮捕了戴倫。
n. [C] 所有物;財產
The family lost all their possessions when their house burned down.
這家人在房子燒毀後失去了所有的財物。
negotiate
vt./vi. 協商;談判
The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists.
政府拒絕與恐怖份子談判。
衍 negotiation n. [C, U] 談判;商議
衍 negotiator n. [C] 交涉者;談判者
衍 negotiable adj. 可協商的
transaction
n. [C] 交易;買賣
John checked his receipt after making a transaction at the bank.
約翰在銀行完成交易後查看了他的收據。
衍 transactional adj. 交易的
trail
n. [C] 痕跡;蹤跡;足跡
The hunters followed the trail of
footprints in the snow.
獵人們沿著雪地裡的腳印痕跡行進。
n. [C] (荒野中的)小徑
Jessica went off the trail and got lost in the forest.
潔西卡偏離小徑,在森林裡迷了路。
ensure
vt. 保證;確保
Exercising every day will ensure deep sleep at night.
每天運動會確保晚間能有深層睡眠。
exclusive
adj. 專有的;獨有的
Residents of this community enjoy the exclusive use of the swimming pool.
社區住戶獨享這座游泳池的使用權。
adj. 昂貴的;高檔的;豪華的
Sean runs an exclusive nightclub
which is popular among celebrities.
尚恩經營一家在名人之間很受歡迎的高級夜店。
n. [C] 獨家新聞
The newspaper published an exclusive on the criminal activities of the well-known corporation.
這份報紙刊登了一則獨家新聞,是關於知名企業的犯罪活動。
ownership
n. [U] 擁有權
John now has the documents to show his ownership of the house.
約翰現在有一些文件證明他擁有這棟房子。
衍 owner n. [C] 所有者;物主
guarantee
vt. 保證;確保
I guarantee that you will be successful if you work hard.
我跟你保證,如果你努力就會成功。
n. [C] 保證;保固
All of our products come with a money back guarantee.
我們所有產品都保證能退款。
