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THEFT INSURANCE θɛft ɪnˈʃʊər əns

Noun

  • insurance which covers a home in case it is robbed or broken into by a thief.
Example Sentence: My computer and flat screen tv were both stolen and since I didn’t have theft insurance, I had to replace them both!
 

RESERVED SEAT rɪˈzɜrvd sit

Noun

  • A seat on a plane/train, etc booked and usually paid for in advance, in the name of the traveller.
Example Sentence: Sir, your reserved seat is at the end of the carriage on the left – seat number 34C.

 

 

COPYCAT kɒpiˌkæt

Noun

  • something which is an intentional imitation/copy of something else.
Example Sentence: Following their success, there are many more copycats appearing.
 

如期进行
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ɒnskɛdʒul

短语

  • 按时，按计划。
例句： 他说，建设项目仍如期。
 

AUDIT ɔdɪt

Noun

  • an investigation of a company's finances to make sure they are correct.
Example Sentence: They are carrying out the annual audit.
 

DISMISS dɪsˈmɪs

Verb

  • to end somebody's term of employment because they did something bad (syn: sack, fire)
Example Sentence: He was dismissed for being rude to a customer.
 

REDUNDANT rɪˈdʌndənt

Adjective

  • not working, especially of a worker or factory.
Example Sentence: 500 workers were made redundant because of rising costs.
 

DESPATCH dɪˈspætʃ

Verb

  • to send something (especially a business delivery)
Example Sentence: We will despatch the goods when the payment is received.
 

DRAG ON dræg ɒn

Phrasal Verb

  • continue for a long time.
Example Sentence: The meeting really dragged on. I thought I was going to fall asleep!
 

LOOK INTO lʊk ɪntu

Phrasal Verb

  • investigate.
Example Sentence: Police are reported to be looking into the case.
 

TURNAROUND tɜrnəˌraʊnd

Noun

  • an improvement following poor performance.
Example Sentence: The impressive sales figures are a dramatic turnaround for the company.
 

HAND IN YOUR NOTICE  

Phrase

  • to officially tell your company that you are leaving the job.
Example Sentence: He handed in his notice when he heard that he had got the new job.
 

授权
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/ˌɔː。θər.aɪzeɪ.ʃən/

名词

  • 在允许访问互联网资源只允许使用他们的概念
例句： 很抱歉，但您无权进入论坛。 请注册成为新用户。
只有我和约翰被授权制作网站更改。
 

蓝领工人
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短语

  • 谁不工作的人需要力量和运动技能，而不是办公室工作
例句： 匹兹堡是一个钢铁城，主要是工人居住着蓝领 。
蓝领工人往往赚了很多专业技能不足。
 
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