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DAMAGE EVENT dæmɪdʒ ɪˈvɛnt

Noun

  • an event such as a natural disaster, car accident, or injury which causes damage to a person or to property.
Example Sentence: Before you can receive your benefits, you need to write a page detailing the damage event.
 

GATE geɪt

Noun

  • a part of an airport where travellers are allowed to get on or off a particular aircraft.
Example Sentence: All passengers for flight LH103 please proceed to gate 16.

 

 

EXTENSIVE ɪkˈstɛnsɪv

Adjective

  • covering a large area or range.
Example Sentence: They carried out extensive market research before the launch.
 

销售预测
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seɪlzfɔrˌk?t

名词

  • 您如何预期销售，以改变在未来的预测。
例句： 该公司下调第三季度的销售预测 。
 

ESTABLISH ɪˈstæblɪʃ

Verb

  • to start a company, especially one that has lasted for a long time.
Example Sentence: The company was established in 1856.
 

INITIATIVE ɪˈnɪʃiətɪv

Noun

  • an action, especially one that aims to solve a problem.
Example Sentence: The initiative aims to encourage more people to stay in education.
 

TACTIC tæktɪk

Noun

  • strategy; a plan of how to achieve something.
Example Sentence: The tactic worked and they managed to seal a deal.
 

FUNDAMENTAL fʌndəˈmɛntl

Adjective

  • relating to essential structures, facts, or functions.
Example Sentence: They are considering fundamental changes to the education system.
 

PLAY DOWN pleɪ daʊn

Phrasal Verb

  • make appear less serious.
Example Sentence: The manager played down the seriousness of the situation.
 

玩起来
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pleɪʌp

动词短语

  • 有问题。
例句： 车开始发挥了 。 它必须是它的年龄。
 

帐户
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əkaʊntfɔr

动词短语

  • 解释。
例句： 她是不能占 5000元以上。
 

OUTLOOK aʊtˌlʊk

Noun

  • how the future looks based on current predictions.
Example Sentence: The outlook for small firms has worsened in recent months.
 

JOBSHARE
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/dʒɒb.ʃeər/

动词

  • 划分的职责和工作的一两个人在不同时期的工作谁在一天或一周的支付
例句： 市议会鼓励jobsharing，以方便家长为儿童青少年工作。
由于我们的许多工人都是已婚母亲，我们要鼓励jobsharing。
 
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