TOEIC高頻率單字(一)(1~25)
TOEIC高頻率單字(一)(1~25)
1. pitch n.推銷
- The man in the shop gave me his sales pitch about quality and reliability.
2. depreciation n.貶值
- The insurance guarantees that the goods will be replaced at their present market value, without any deduction for depreciation.
appreciation n.升值、欣賞、理解、感謝
- There has been little appreciation in the value of property recently.
- These flowers are a token of my appreciation for all your help.
- Max has no appreciation of the finer things in life.
3. discrepancy n.落差
- The committee is reportedly unhappy about the discrepancy in numbers.
4. redeem v.兌換
- To redeem your coupon, simply enter the coupon code at checkout.
5. reimbursement n.償還，銷帳
- The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me.
compensation n.補償(金)，報酬
- Annual compensation for our executives includes salary and bonus under our incentive plan.
remuneration n.酬勞
- They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.
duration n.持續時間
- He planned a stay of two years' duration.
6. voucher n.現金券
- I want to buy a pair of noise-cancelling headphones with my “triple stimulus vouchers.”
7. rebate n.部分退款
8. deposit v.存錢 n.訂金
- I've put a deposit down on a new car.
(put down 付款)
9. installment plan n.分期付款
10. complimentary a.免費贈送的
compliment n.讚美、奉承、致意
- He complained that his husband never paid him any compliments anymore.
- Thank you so much for your help - I hope one day I'll be able to return/repay the compliment.
complementary a.補充的、互補的
complementary colours/flavours/skills
- My family and my job both play an important part in my life, fulfilling separate but complementary needs.
complement v.使增色、補足
- Strawberries and cream complement each other perfectly.
11. outage n.停電
- The radio news reported power outages affecting 50 homes.
outing n.出遊
- Every year the professor takes her students on an outing to the archives of the Library of Congress.
outbreak n.爆發
- Last weekend saw further thundery outbreaks.
outlet n.電源插座、排水孔、專賣店、發洩方式
12. downpour n.驟雨
downtown adj./adv. 在市中心
I work downtown, but I live in the suburbs.
downside n.不利因素
- Unemployment, inflation, and greater inequality are often the downside of a market economy.
downsize v.裁員、縮減人數
- The plight of the economy is forcing businesses to downsize.
downturn n.衰退
- There is evidence of a downturn in the housing market.
down payment n.頭期款
- I made/put a down payment on a new smart TV.
down jacket n.羽絨衣
breakdown n.故障、分類
- I had a breakdown in the middle of the road.
- We asked for a breakdown of the accident figures into day time and night time.
13. abstract a.抽象的 n.摘要
- Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.
- There is a section at the end of the magazine that includes abstracts of recent articles.
subtract v.減(去)
- Four subtracted from ten equals six.
contract n.合約 v.收縮、感染
- They could take legal action against you if you break the contract.
- As it cooled, the metal contracted.
- He contracted malaria while he was travelling.
contractor n.承辦商
distract v.使分心
- He tried to distract attention from his own illegal activities.
distraction n.分心的事物、消遣
- I can turn the television off if you find it a distraction.
extract v.萃取、取出 n.精華、摘錄
- The oil which is extracted from olives is used for cooking.
- They published an extract from his autobiography.
extractor n.榨汁機
excavator n.挖土機
14. banquet n.宴會
15. acquire v.收購
acquisitive a.渴望獲得的，收購的
- We live in an acquisitive society that views success primarily in terms of material possessions.
- It has been one of the most acquisitive firms in recent times, buying over a dozen businesses in the last 18 months.
16. deliberate a. 小心謹慎的 v. 慎重考慮
deliberation n.討論、慎重
calibration n.校正
deliberately adv.故意地、從容地
- I'm sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me.
intentionally adv.故意地
by accident adv.意外地
unconsciously adv. 無意識地
- Young managers are either consciously or unconsciously uncomfortable with hiring older workers.
17. stationary adj.靜止的、不變的
- The rate of inflation has been stationary for several months.
stationery n.文具
18. slump v.猛然下跌(價格、銷售)
plunge v.猛然下跌(價值、程度)
skyrocket v.暴漲
- Housing prices have skyrocketed in recent months.
soar v.驟升
- House prices soared a further 20 percent.
19. coverage n.保險涵蓋範圍、新聞報導
- What did you think of the BBC's election coverage.
- They have a national program that provides health/medical coverage for every citizen.
20. emit 發出、散發(聲音、氣味、光等等)
- The alarm emits infrared rays which are used to detect any intruder.
remit v.匯款
- He worked as a builder in Chicago and remitted half his monthly wage to his family in the Philippines.
omit v.遺漏、疏忽
- She was omitted from the list of contributors to the report.
commit v.承諾、犯(罪)
- The government must commit itself to improving healthcare.
commitment n.承諾、奉獻、必須處理的事務
- I've got too many commitments at the moment to do an evening class.
- I'd like to thank the staff for having shown such commitment.
submit v.提交、屈服
- The developers submitted building plans to the council for approval.
- She decided to resign from the party rather than submit herself to the new rules.
submission n.提交
- No date has yet been set for the submission of applications.
21. opening n.開幕儀式
- The official opening of the new school will take place next month.
finding n.調查結果、判決
- The report's finding on the decrease in violent crime supports the police chief's claims.
wording n.措辭、用字
- We don't yet know the precise wording of the agreement.
hearing n.聽證會、聽力
- A disciplinary hearing will examine charges of serious professional misconduct against three surgeons.
housing n.住宅、住房 (不可數名詞)
- There's a shortage of cheap housing in the region.
clothing n.衣服(不可數名詞)
- You can only take three articles/items of clothing into the changing room.
dressing n.佐料、紗布
writing n.筆跡、著作、寫作、文字印刷
- Do you recognize the writing on the envelope?
- She complained that the writing was too small to read.
- She is studying women's writing at the turn of the century.
22. transfer v.n.轉移、轉接、轉乘、轉讓
- The price includes flight, hotel and all transfers.
- She transferred the house to her daughter before she died.
transit v.運輸
- It is possible to make an insurance claim for any goods lost or damaged in transit.
transmit v.發送、傳遞
- The information is transmitted electronically to the central computer.
- Cholera is transmitted through contaminated water.
transient a.短暫的 n.流動人口
- The city has a large transient population.
- It's an organization set up to provide money and help for transients.
23. tariff n.關稅
24. discretion n.決定權，慎重
- At certain small and medium-sized enterprises, promotion decisions are generally left to the owner's discretion, which can be rather subjective.
**discreet a.謹慎的
**discrete a.各自的、獨立的
25. layover n.短暫停留
- We had a four-hour layover in Chicago.
hangover n.宿醉
- I had a terrible hangover the next morning.
layout n.佈局
- Application forms vary greatly in layout and length.
layoff n.解雇
- The recent economic crisis has led to massive layoffs.
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