Toeic book 5

Question 1

acquisition

Answer 1

獲得, 收購

Question 2

broad

Answer 2

We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees.
My brother is very broad-shouldered.

Question 3

clarify

Answer 3

I need you to clarify a few points in the contract.

Question 4

patronage

Answer 4

贊助,惠顧
Again, thank you for your patronage.

Question 5

patron

Answer 5

贊助者,老顧客
Will patrons kindly note that this restaurant will be closed on 17 July .

Question 6

take effect (phr.)

Answer 6

The contract will take effect as soon as you sign it.

Question 7

acquire

Answer 7

收購,取得,獲得

Question 8

ailing

Answer 8

境況不佳的，處境困難的；不景氣的
the country’s ailing economy

Question 9

bode

Answer 9

Both scenarios do not bode well for the future.

Question 10

curb

Answer 10

confine
constraint

Question 11

cut down

Answer 11

I’m trying to cut down on caffeine.

Question 12

emporium

Answer 12

大型百貨；專賣店

Question 13

preeminent

Answer 13

excellent, finest, important or powerful

Question 14

setback

Answer 14

There has been a slight setback in our plans.

Question 15

set back

Answer 15

The opening of the new swimming pool has been set back by a few weeks.
(sidetrack by sth)