單字課 010

assemble　[əˋsɛmb!]　動-集合

v., to put together; to bring together

Her assistant copied and assembled the documents.

她的助理複印並整理了那些文件。

The mail room clerk read the directions before assembling the parts to the new postage printer.

郵務室的員工在組裝新的郵資列印機前先閱讀了說明書。

beforehand　[bɪˋfor͵hænd]　副-預先

adv., in advance, in anticipation

To speed up the mailing, we should prepare the labels beforehand.

爲了加快寄件速度，我們應該事先準備好標籤。

The goods could have been shipped today had they faxed the order beforehand.

如果他們有事先把訂購單傳真過來，貨品今天就可以到了。

complication　[͵kɑmpləˋkeʃən]　名-困難，複雜

n., difficulty; complex situation

There was a complication with the delivery because the address was written incorrectly.

地址寫錯了，使得運送過程遇到困難。

Complications always arise when we try to cover too many topics in one letter.

會遇到困難是因為我們往往在一份信件中想要表達太多主題。

詞組：

• 動 - complicate(Don’t try to complicate things by making two-sided copies; single-sided will do.)
• 名 - complication(There are a few complications with your layout, but they can be sassily solved.)
• 形 - complicated(The revisions in the document made it more complicated, rather than simpler.)

courier　[ˋkʊrɪɚ]　名-快遞員，快遞

n., a messenger, an official delivery person

We hired a courier to deliver the package.

我們聘用了一個快遞來運送包裹。

The courier service will clear the goods through customs.

快遞服務允許貨物進出關。

distribute　[dɪˋstrɪbjʊt]　動-分配，分發

v., to pass out to a variety of people

We no longer distribute our newsletter by mail because everyone reads it online.

我們不再發送紙本的新聞報，因為大家都直接在線上看了。

We plan to distribute copies of the announcement throughout the building.

我們預計整棟大樓都將發放公告。

詞組：

• 動 - distribute(We generally distribute the mail early in the morning.)
• 名 - distribution(As soon as these envelopes are addressed, they will be ready for distribution.)
• 名 -distributor(The distributor of our products just sent an e-mail informing us that he is closing down his business.)

express　[ɪkˋsprɛs]　形-迅速的，快捷的

adj., fast and direct

It’s important that this document be there tomorrow, so please sent it express mail.

這份文件明天一定要到，所以請寄限時信。

Express mail costs more than regular mail, but it is more efficient.

限時信的價格比平信高，但是比較有效率。

fold　[fold]　動-折疊

v., to bend paper

Fold the paper into three parts before stuffing it into the envelope.

把這張紙折成三等份然後塞進信封裡。

Don’t fold the document if it doesn’t fit the envelope.

就算文件塞不進信封，也請不要摺它。

layout　[ˋle͵aʊt]　名-設計，安排，布局

n., a format; the organization of material on a page

We had to change the layout when we changed the size of the paper.

如果改變紙的大小，也要改變排版。

The layout for the new brochure was submitted by the designer.

設計師已經交了新手冊的設計稿。

mention　[ˋmɛnʃən]　名-提起；動-提到

n., something said or written; v., to refer to

There was no mention of the cost in the proposal.

在這份企劃裡面沒有提到成本分析。

You should mention in the letter that we can arrange for mailing the brochures as well as printing them.
你應該先寫信告訴我們，這樣我們在印手冊的時候便可以準備郵寄。

詞組：

• 動 - mention
  (As I mentioned in my note to you, you should try to be less wordy and more concise in your writing.)
• 名 - mention
  (The mention of layoffs made us worry.)
• 形 - mentionable
  (No one considered the mediocre design a mentionable achievement.)

petition　[pəˋtɪʃən]　名-請願書；動-向…請願

n., a formal, written request; v., to make a formal request

The petition was photocopied and distributed to workers who will collect the necessary signatures.

這份請願書被複印並且分發給負責聯署的工人。

We petitioned the postal officials to start delivering mail twice a day in business areas.

我們向郵務機構請願，希望能夠商業區能夠每天寄送郵件2次。

詞組：

• 名 - petition(In order to be valid, the contents of the petition need to be printed at the top of each page that will contain signatures.)
• 動 - petition(The welders petitioned the factory to install air conditioning.)
• 名 - petitioner(The petitioners spent the night outside of the courthouse.)

proof　[pruf]　動-校對；名-證明，證據

v., to look for errors

This letter was not proofed very carefully; it is full of typing errors.

這封信沒有好好校正過，裡面很多錯字。

Please proof the memo one more time before your distribute it.

在你發出去前，請再校正一次這備忘錄。

詞組：

• 動 - proof
  (It is your responsibility to proof your own work before sending it out.)
• 名 - proofreader
  (The proofreader did not find the errors.)
• 形 - proofing
  (Proofing a document is best done by starting at the end and reading backward.)
  

revise　[rɪˋvaɪz]　動-修訂

v., to rewrite

The brochure was revised several times before it was sent to the printer.
手冊在送印之前修訂了好幾次。

We will need to revise the form letter since our address has changed.

我們需要修訂信件範本，因為我們的住址已經改了。

詞組：

• 動 - revise(After you revise the document, give it a new name so that we will still have access to both drafts.)
• 形 - revised(His revised memo was easier to read.)
• 名 - revision(You may have to do three or four full revisions to this document before it is acceptable.)