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分类帐余额
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03 Apr 2024

/lej'ərbal'əns/

短语

  • 分类帐余额是开始每天在一个平衡的银行帐户，也被称为平衡电流。 它包括所有的存款，并张贴由前一天晚上，不论是否已收集资金提款。
例句： 虽然我看起来很健康的帐面余额 ，我的可用余额仅为10元。 我要等待一对夫妇的检查天清除。
 

THEFT INSURANCE θɛft ɪnˈʃʊər əns

03 Mar 2024

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

03 Feb 2024

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

03 Jan 2024

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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03 Dec 2023

ɒnskɛdʒul

短语

  • 按时，按计划。
例句： 他说，建设项目仍如期。
 

AUDIT ɔdɪt

03 Nov 2023

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

03 Oct 2023

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

03 Sep 2023

Adjective

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

DESPATCH dɪˈspætʃ

03 Aug 2023

Verb

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

DRAG ON dræg ɒn

03 Jul 2023

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

03 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

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

TURNAROUND tɜrnəˌraʊnd

03 May 2023

Noun

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

HAND IN YOUR NOTICE  

03 Apr 2023

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.
 

采取减薪
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03 Mar 2023

短语

  • 接受一个人的工资下降。
例句： 电话工人被迫采取减薪后罢工。
 

跳出循环
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03 Feb 2023

短语

  • 不参与或参加工作的一部分。
例句： 我出了循环 ，在谈判过程中，不知道发生了什么事情。
 
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