2011 Flashcards
on grounds of
考虑到,由于
by/ in virtue of
凭借,由于
measurable
可测量的
显著的,有明显影响的
renewable
可再生的,可延长有效期的
say
插入语,表示举例
in turn
相应地,转而(因果链中表因果)
tone
(肌肉)结实,健壮
anyway
而且,加之,反正
It’s too expensive and anyway the color doesn’t suit you.
这个太贵,而且颜色也不适合你。
hold
to keep sb/ sth in a particular position
Hold your head up.
抬起头来。
turn to sb/ sth
向…求助
the other way around
相反的情况
I didn’t leave you. It was the other way around.
我没有离开你,是你离开了我。
the talk of
(某地人人谈论的)话题,谈论中心
sober-sided
严谨的
neutral, impartial, detached
表示态度中立的词
detached
公正的,无偏见的
air
a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks they are more important, educated, etc. than they are really are
摆架子,装腔作势
with no air of
没有…的架子
strike … as …
给某人以…印象
faint praise
牵强的赞赏,似褒实贬
still mo re
还有(更多)
for one’s part
就某人来说
perform compositions
指挥乐曲
boot up
to prepare a computer for use by loading its operating system
装入操作系统,启动计算机
devoted concertgoer
音乐会的忠实听众
institution
由来已久的风俗习惯,制度
substitute A for B
用A来代替B
It’s okay to substitute vegetable oil for butter.
用植物油代替黄油也一样。
replace A with B
用B来代替A
Replace some part of the file with random data.
用随机数据替换该文件的某些部分。
live performance
现场演奏
recorded performance
录音演奏
has been widely noted
是众所周知的
expand the orchestra’s repertoire
增加乐团的表演曲目
within two weeks
两周之后
depart as
辞去…职务
As boards scrutinize succession plans in response to shareholder pressure, executives who don’t get the nod also may wish to move on.
当董事会迫于股东压力审查继任计划时,那些没有得到点头认可的高管们也会想要跳槽。
line up
安排好某事
leave without a position lined up
没有候选职位就辞职
reflect on
思索
cloud one’s reputation
损坏某人的声誉
stick with
to spend time with someone when they don’t want to
紧紧抓住已有的(哪怕是不太满意的)
take hold
抓住,扛着,固定下来
deputy chiefs
副总裁,二把手
make the jump without a net
没有候选职位的情况下跳槽
pick up
恢复,改善
abound for
富于,充满
As the economy picks up, opportunities will abound for aspiring leaders.
随着经济的好转,对于雄心勃勃的高管们来说,机会将很多。
sitting
任职,担任
I can’t think of a single search I’ve done where a board has not instructed me to look at sitting CEO’s first.
我想不起我做的招聘调查中有哪一次不是董事会首先指示我从在任的CEO中寻找人选。
land in
着陆
成功得到,赢得,捞到(尤指许多人想得到的工作)
between jobs
If someone is “between jobs”, it means they are currently unemployed: they are between having their last job (which has ended) and having their new job (which has yet to start).
attend to
关注
the rough guide
大概准则
television commercials
电视广告
alternative
非传统的
leverage
使发挥杠杆作用,充分利用
promote sth to sb
将某物推荐给某人