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POLICY TERMS pɒləsi tɜrms

Noun

  • the details of a policy including exclusions and premium information; terms can also refer to the time frame that the policy covers or includes.
Example Sentence: The terms of this policy are clearly explained at our website.

 

 

SKYTRAIN skaɪ treɪn

Noun

  • a train connecting a concourse with the boarding gates.
Example Sentence: For gates 500-540 you need to take the skytrain from the airport main concourse.

 

 

FLAT MARKET flæt mɑrkɪt

Noun

  • a market that is characterised by little activity.
Example Sentence: The sale of sewing machines is a flat market with few surprises.
 

SLOWDOWN sloʊˌdaʊn

Noun

  • when something becomes less active and less is produced.
Example Sentence: They forecast a slowdown in UK economic growth.
 

FREELANCE friˌlæns

Noun

  • earning money by selling your services to other businesses.
Example Sentence: She is a freelance graphic designer.
 

LOSS LEADER lɔs lidər

Noun

  • a product that is sold at a very low price to attract customers.
Example Sentence: Supermarkets often use milk as a loss leader.
 

TARIFF tærɪf

Noun

  • a tax on imports when they enter a country.
Example Sentence: They set high tariffs to protect their domestic car industry.
 

IMAGE ɪmɪdʒ

Noun

  • how something is seen and understood by others.
Example Sentence: The company gained a bad image following the scandal.
 

ALLIANCE əˈlaɪəns

Noun

  • a group which is held together by an agreement, especially political or military.
Example Sentence: The UK and US formed a military alliance in Iraq.
 

容忍
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动词短语

  • 不能容忍的。
例句： 他是不容易的生活-我认为，曹某提出了很多。
 

BACK UP bæk ʌp

Phrasal Verb

  • support.
Example Sentence: His claims are backed up by recent research.
 

资历
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/ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪkeɪ.ʃəns/

名词

  • 官方记录显示，您已完成了培训课程或具备必要的技能，等
例句： 你永远不会找到一个好工作，如果你没有任何资格 。
你有维持任何资格的书？
 

兼职工作
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/ˌpɑːttaɪm/

形容词

  • 如果你有一份兼职工作，你只工作一天或一周一些。
例句： 她是在一个医疗诊所兼职接待员。
因为我只工作部分时间 ，我没有支付任何所得税。
 

用户名
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/鞠ː。zə.neɪm/

名词

  • 一个名称来标识自己的计算机或网络 - 您将需要此当你登录
例句： 如果您忘记了用户名 ，请点击此链接。
对于这个特殊的登录，您的用户名是您注册的电子邮件地址。
 
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