TOEIC高頻率單字(三)(51~75)
51. trim v.修剪、減少 a.苗條的、整齊的
- My hair needs trimming.
- They're trying to trim their costs, so staff who leave are not being replaced.
trim lawns and neat flower beds
52. delegate n.代表 v.委派，授權
- A good manager knows how to delegate authority to his subordinates.
53. escalate v.增強、擴大
- His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.
- The escalating rate of inflation will almost certainly bring escalating prices.
escalator n.自動手扶梯
54. proceeds n.收入
- The proceeds of today's festival will go to several local charities.
proceedings n.訴訟、一系列活動
- I started legal proceedings to try to have him taken away from his parents permanently.
- The Chairperson opened the proceedings with a short speech.
55. premises n.營業場所，廠區
- The company is relocating to new premises.
promising a.有前途的
- "How's your new venture going?" "It's looking quite promising."
56. relocate v.搬遷
- Due to the business expansion, they are considering relocating the headquarters from Texas to New York.
57. forklift n.堆高機
58. hangar n.飛機庫
59. scale n.秤重、刻度、比例
60. liaison n.聯絡人，溝通
- The police have appointed a liaison officer to work with the local community.
61. unveil v.首次展示，介紹
- The company recently unveiled a test version of its new search engine.
62. premium n.獎金，津貼，附加費用
- We're willing to pay a premium for the best location.
63. referendum n.全民公投
- Is it more democratic to hold a referendum, rather than let the government alone decide?
memorandum n.報告、備忘錄
- Jason has prepared a memorandum outlining our need for an additional warehouse.
64. assess v.估價
- The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.
assessment n.評估結果
- Both their assessments of production costs were hopelessly inaccurate.
assessable income 應稅收入
access n.路徑、通道、使用權
- The only access to the village is by boat.
- Hackers had/gained complete access to the company files.
accessible a.可取得的、可進入的、容易理解的
- The resort is easily accessible by road, rail, and air.
- Lea Anderson is a choreographer who believes in making dance accessible.
inaccessible a.無法抵達的、難懂的
- Why is opera so inaccessible to so many people?
asset n.資產、主力、優勢
- A company's assets can consist of cash, investments, specialist knowledge, or copyright material.
- Knowledge of languages is a real asset in this sort of work.
liquid assets 流動資產
65. tenant n.房客
- Tenants are complaining that vital repairs are not being done.
landlord n.房東
- The landlord had promised to redecorate the bedrooms before we moved in.
66. address n.地址，演說 v.對...發表演說，處理
- He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience.
lecture v.n.授課、訓話
- Who's giving the lecture this afternoon?
- My dad gave me a lecture on the evils of alcohol last night.
- She travelled widely in North America, lecturing on women's rights.
67. adverse a.不利的
- The unseasonably cold weather has adversely affected the availability of some fresh produce in local supermarket.
**produce n.乳製品
adversary n.對手
- He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
inverse a.相反的
- Their generosity was in inverse proportion to their income.
68. provision n.提供，條款
- When designing buildings in this area, you have to make provision against earthquakes.
- She accepted the job with the provision that she would be paid expenses for relocating.
provisions n.糧食，物資
69. comprehend v.理解
comprehensive a.詳盡的
- We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
comprehensible a.可理解的
- Her writing is barely comprehensible to me.
comprehensively adv.詳盡地
**apprehend v.逮捕
70. autobiography n.自傳
bibliography n.參考資料
autograph n.親筆簽名
biography n.傳記
71. coach n.教練，長途巴士，車廂
coach class 經濟艙(飛機)，普通車廂(火車)
72. double room 雙人床房間(一間大床)
twin room 兩個單人床房間
73. counter n.櫃台，料理台
- We stacked the dirty plates on the kitchen counter.
broker n.經紀人
- I called my broker for advice about investing in the stock market.
a commodity/insurance/mortgage broker
agent n.代理人、代理商
- Please contact our agent in Spain for further information.
agenda n.議程、代辦事項
- There were several important items on the agenda.
74. rely on v.依賴
- The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort.
reliable a.值得信賴的
- We have reliable information that a strike is planned next month.
reliant a.依賴的
- The industry has become more reliant on technology.
75. print v.印刷 n.印刷字體
- This novel is available in large print for readers with poor eyesight.
- The leaflets will be printed on recycled paper.
in print 仍可買得到的
out of print 已絕版的
- Classic literature never goes out of print.
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