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B1 · Work & business (2)

B1 · 工作與商業 (2)

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    retire(verb)

    /rɪˈtaɪər/

    退休

    to leave your job and stop working, especially because you have reached a particular age or because you are ill; to tell somebody they must stop doing their job

    She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health

    她因健康不佳而被迫提早從教職退休。

    同義詞withdrawstep downresignleavedepartbow outgo into retirement
    反義詞continueremainstaypersevereadvance
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    promote(verb)

    /prəˈməʊt/

    推廣, 促銷, 宣傳

    to help sell a product, service, etc. or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price

    The company hired a famous athlete to promote its new range of sports shoes.

    公司請了一位知名運動員來推廣其新系列運動鞋。

    同義詞advanceupgradeelevatefosterencouragepublicizeboostfurther
    反義詞demotedegradehinderobstructrepressdowngrade
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    trend(noun)

    /trend/

    趨勢, 潮流

    a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing

    The clothing store tries to stay on top of all the new trends

    這家服飾店努力掌握所有的新潮流。

    Mioshi followed market trends closely before she bought a clothing franchise

    同義詞fashionvoguestylecrazefaddirectionmovement
    反義詞stabilitytraditionstagnationold-fashionedclassic
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    supply(noun)

    /səˈplaɪ/

    供應品, 補給品, 存貨

    an amount of something that is provided or available to be used

    By making better use of our supplies, we can avoid ordering until next month

    只要我們更善用現有的物料,就可以等到下個月再訂貨。

    同義詞stockresourceprovisioninventoryreserve
    反義詞lackshortagedeficiencyscarcitywant
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    resource(noun)

    /ˈriːsɔːrs/

    資源

    a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth

    The company's most valuable resource was its staff

    這家公司最寶貴的資源是它的員工。

    If you don't invest in petroleum resources now, you will find that the stock prices will get away from you

    同義詞assetsupplyreservesourcemeanscapabilitypotential
    反義詞liabilitydeficiencylackshortagewaste
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    responsibility(noun)

    /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

    責任, 職責

    a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong

    The product development department has a huge responsibility to be sure that the product is safe, even if used improperly

    產品開發部門負有重大責任,必須確保產品即使被不當使用也是安全的。

    Another responsibility of product development is to ensure that there will be a demand for the product

    同義詞accountabilitydutyobligationburdenliability
    反義詞irresponsibilityimmunityexemption
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    profession(noun)

    /prəˈfeʃn/

    專業, 職業

    a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education

    Cooking is considered as much a profession as is law or medicine

    烹飪被視為一門專業,就和法律或醫學一樣。

    Lulu took up cooking as her profession and is very happy with her decision

    同義詞occupationcareervocationcallingtradejobemployment
    反義詞hobbyavocationamateurism
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    volunteer(noun)

    /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/

    志工, 義工

    a person who does a job without being paid for it

    She works as a volunteer at the local hospital every weekend.

    她每個週末都在當地醫院擔任志工。

    同義詞offerdonatepresentprofferstep forward
    反義詞compelforcerequiredemandcoerce
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    shift(noun)

    /ʃɪft/

    班別, 班次, 輪班

    a set period of work, such as morning, afternoon or night, after which another group of staff takes over

    Nurses on this ward work three twelve-hour shifts a week.

    這個病房的護理師每週上三個十二小時的班。

    At the start of each shift we check the emergency trolley.

    同義詞moveadjustaltertransferdisplacechange
    反義詞stayremainholdmaintain
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    staff(noun)

    /stæf/

    全體員工, 職員

    all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group

    The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.

    員工對最近的加薪並不太滿意。

    teaching staff

    同義詞personnelemployeesworkforceteamcrewfaculty
    反義詞managementemployeradministration
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    trade(noun)

    /treɪd/

    貿易, 買賣

    the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries

    The country's trade with Japan has grown steadily over the last ten years.

    過去十年來,該國與日本的貿易穩定成長。

    同義詞commerceexchangedealbartertransactionbusiness
    反義詞keepholdretaindonationgift
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    responsible(adjective)

    /rɪˈspɑːnsəbl/

    負責的, 有責任的

    having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong

    Mike is responsible for designing the entire project.

    Mike 負責設計整個專案。

    Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children.

    同義詞accountableliableanswerablein chargedutifultrustworthyreliable
    反義詞irresponsibleunaccountableunreliablenegligentcareless
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    retired(adjective)

    /rɪˈtaɪərd/

    退休的

    having retired from work

    a retired doctor

    一位退休的醫生

    Dad is retired now.

    同義詞inactivesuperannuatedpensionedwithdrawnout of service
    反義詞activeworkingemployed
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    qualify(verb)

    /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/

    取得資格, 具備資格

    to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job, for example by completing a course of study or passing exams

    She qualified as a doctor after six years of study.

    她經過六年的學習,取得了醫師資格。

    同義詞eligibleentitlefitsuitempowerauthorize
    反義詞disqualifyinvalidateunfitincapacitate
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    profit(noun)

    /ˈprɑːfɪt/

    利潤, 盈利

    the money that you make in business or by selling things, especially after paying the costs involved

    The company made a profit of two million dollars last year.

    這家公司去年獲利兩百萬美元。

    同義詞gainbenefitadvantagereturnyieldearnings
    反義詞lossdeficitdebtliabilitydisadvantage
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    qualified(adjective)

    /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/

    合格的, 有資格的

    having passed the exams or completed the training that are necessary in order to do a particular job; having the experience to do a particular job

    to be highly/suitably/fully qualified

    具備高度/適當/完全的資格

    a qualified accountant/teacher, etc.

    同義詞capablecompetentskilledproficienteligiblefittrainedsuited
    反義詞incompetentunqualifiedineligibleunfituntrainedunskilleddisqualified
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    sailor(noun)

    /ˈseɪlər/

    水手, 船員

    a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew

    He worked as a sailor on a cargo ship.

    他在一艘貨輪上當水手。

    I'm sorry—could you repeat that?

    同義詞seamanmarinernauticalsea doggob
    反義詞landlubberlandsman
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    unemployed(adjective)

    /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

    失業的

    without a job although able to work

    How long have you been unemployed?

    你失業多久了?

    an unemployed builder

    同義詞joblessout of workbetween jobslaid offdownsizedresting
    反義詞employedworkinghiredoccupied
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    servant(noun)

    /ˈsɜːrvənt/

    僕人, 傭人

    a person who works in another person’s house, and cooks, cleans, etc. for them

    They treat their mother like a servant.

    他們把母親當傭人使喚。

    a domestic servant

    同義詞attendanthelperdomesticemployeeunderlingmenial
    反義詞masterleaderemployerboss
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    union(noun)

    /ˈjuːniən/

    工會

    an organization of workers, usually in a particular industry, that exists to protect their interests, improve conditions of work, etc.

    I've joined the union.

    我已經加入工會了。

    a union member

    同義詞associationallianceleaguefederationcoalitionconfederationagreementunity
    反義詞separationdivisiondiscorddisagreementdissension
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    quit(verb)

    /kwɪt/

    退學,辭職,放棄

    to leave your job, school, etc.

    He quit studying at 16.

    他十六歲就輟學了。

    同義詞stopleaveresignabandonrelinquishceasegive up
    反義詞continuestartbeginpersistpersevere
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    unemployment(noun)

    /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

    失業, 失業率

    the fact of a number of people not having a job; the number of people without a job

    Unemployment is a major economic problem.

    失業是一大經濟問題。

    同義詞joblessnessredundancylayoff
    反義詞employmentjobwork