2022-12-09 [单词]

1、expedient /ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt/

helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable

权宜之计的；应急的；不得已而为之的

It might be expedient not to pay him until the work is finished.

要到工作完成才付他薪水，这或许也是不得已而为之。

2、manufacture /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ/

to produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines

（通常指工厂利用机械大量）制造，（批量）生产

3、concern /kənˈsɝːn/

to cause worry to someone

使担忧；使挂念；使焦虑

The state of my father's health concerns us greatly.

我父亲的健康状况让我们非常担心。

4、establishment /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/

a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates

企业；机构；单位

an educational/financial/religious establishment

教育／金融／宗教机构

5、resourceful /rɪˈsɔːr.sfəl/

skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own

机敏的；足智多谋的

She's a very resourceful manager.

她是一位非常有智谋的经理。

6、subsidise /ˈsʌb.sə.daɪz/

to pay part of the cost of something

给予…津贴（或补贴）；资助

£50 would help to subsidize the training of an unemployed teenager.

50英镑能够资助一名无业青少年接受培训。

7、furnish /ˈfɝː.nɪʃ/

to put furniture in something

为…配备家具；布置（家具）

8、disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/

the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect

轻视，蔑视，鄙视

9、satellite /ˈsæt̬.əl.aɪt/

a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.

人造卫星

The World Cup was transmitted around the world by satellite.

世界杯通过卫星向全球转播。

10、renaissance /ˈren.ə.sɑːns/

a new growth of activity or interest in something, especially art, literature, or music

（尤指艺术、文学或音乐的）复兴