adj., able to be paid for; not too expensive
The company’s first priority was to find an affordable phone system.
該公司的首要任務是找到一個負擔得起的電話系統。
Obviously, the computer systems that are affordable for a Fortune 500 company will not be affordable for a small company.
顯然那些500大公司可以負擔的電腦系統，對小公司來說是負擔不起的。
as needed 副-有必要時
adv., as necessary
The courier service did not come every day, only as needed.
快遞並不會每天都來，只有在需要時才來。
The service contract states that repairs will be made on an as-needed basis.
服務合約上載明，維修是指有需要時才使用。
詞組：
- 動 - afford (Our office really needs new printers, but we can’t afford to buy them this year.)
- 名 - affordability (We looked into the affordability of buying a photocopier with a larger capacity.)
- 形 - affordable (A lot of office technology that was expensive in the past now become more affordable.)
capacity [kəˋpæsətɪ] 名-能力，生產力
n., the ability to contain or hold; the maximum that something can hold or do
We need a small room that has the capacity to hold two photocopiers as well as shelves for paper and other supplies.
我們需要一個足夠容納兩個影印機跟放紙與補給品架子的房間。
The memory requirements for this software application exceed the capacity of our computers.
這個軟體所需的記憶體超過我們電腦的記憶體容量。
durable [ˋdjʊrəb!] 形-持久的，耐久的
adj., sturdy, strong, lasting
This printer is so durable that, with a little care, it will last another five years.
這台印表機很耐用，只要再稍微整理，可以再用個5年。
The phone is very durable; I’ve dropped it several times and it still works well.
這台電話很耐用，被我摔了幾次依然沒事。
in charge 動-負責，掌管
v., in control
He appointed someone to be in charge of maintaining a supply of paper in the fax machine.
他指派某人去管理傳真機紙的供應。
Your computer should not be in charge of you, rather you should be in charge of your computer.
你的電腦不應該控制你，而是你應該控制你的電腦。
initiative [ɪˋnɪʃətɪv] 名-主動行動，進取心
n., the first step; an active role
Employees are encouraged to take the initiatives to discuss their technology needs with management.
我們鼓勵員工主動跟管理階層討論他們在技術方面的需求。
Our technology initiative involves an exciting new database system and will help us revolutionize our customer service.
我們在技術面主動引進了一個新的讓人振奮的數據庫系統，幫助我們改變我們的顧客服務。
詞組：
- 動 - initiate (The company will initiate the use of smart phone this year.)
- 名 - initiative (The manager, knowing how concerned his employees were, took the initiative to provide training for them on the new equipment.)
- 名 - initiation (The initiation of the new computer system was welcomed by the entire office staff.)
physically [ˋfɪzɪk!ɪ] 副-身體上
adv., with the sense; of the body
The computer screen makes her physically sick.
電腦螢幕讓他身體不舒服。
Physically moving your screen from one place on the desk to another can help reduce same-position-strain syndrome.
將你桌上的螢幕移位將有助於減緩因固定位置而產生的緊繃症狀。
詞組：
- 名 - physique (Moving all that office equipment around will keep your physique in good shape!)
- 形 - physical (The physical presence of a computer engineer is much better than telephone tech support.)
- 副 - physically (Sitting at a computer all day may help you get your work done, but it isn’t good for you physically.)
n., a supplier
The department was extremely pleased with the service they received from phone provider.
部門非常滿意電話供應商所提供的服務。
We need to find a new provider of supplies for our photocopier.
我們需要找新的影印機耗材供應商。
詞組：
- 動 - provide (The company provides a five-year warranty on their product.)
- 名 - provider (As your provider of network services, I promise to give you the best prices and service.)
- 名 - provision (Our provisions of supplies should last to the end of the quarter.)
recur [rɪˋkɝ] 動-復發，反覆出現
v., to occur again or repeatedly
The need for repairs to the photocopier recurs too often.
影印機太常壞了。
The managers did not want that particular error to recur.
經理不希望這個特定的錯誤再出現。
詞組：
- 動 - recur (We don’t want this problem recur every month.)
- 名 - recurrence (Every recurrence of the same problem costs us money.)
- 形 - recurring (Recurring problems waste time and money.)
reduction [rɪˋdʌkʃən] 名-減少
n., a lessening; a decrease
The outlet store gave a 20 percent reduction in the price of the shelves and bookcases.
那家暢貨中心的書架跟架子現在都打8折。
The reduction in office staff has made it necessary to automate more job functions.
辦公室員工的減少讓更多工作必須能更自動化。
詞組：
- 動 - reduce (Buying in bulk can help to reduce costs.)
- 名 - reduction (Disconnecting the fax machine created a noticeable reduction in phone bills.)
- 形 - reducible (Although our system is working at capacity, the amount of information being processed is not reducible.)
Stay on top of 動-掌握狀況
v., to know what is going on; to know the latest information
It’s important to stay on top of supplies for the printers and reorder them before they run out.
掌握印表機耗材的狀況，並在用完前提前訂好是很重要的。
In this industry, you must stay on top of current developments.
在這個產業中，你必須對目前的發展有所掌握。
stock [stɑk] 動-進貨，存貨；名-現貨，庫存
v., to keep on hand; n., a supply
Please stock the shelves with a large supply of ink and paper for the printers.
請在印表機的耗材架上備好大量的墨水跟紙。
The office’s stock of toner for the fax machine was quickly running out.
辦公室傳真機的碳粉很快就用完了。
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