aware [əˋwɛr] 形-知道的，意識到的
adj., knowing or noticing something
The new staff member wasn’t aware of the company’s position on working a second job.
新員工並不清楚公司對於員工兼職的態度。
Are you aware of the new employee’s past work history?
你知道新員工之前的工作經驗嗎？
basis [ˋbesɪs] 名-原因，基礎
n., the main reason for something; a base or foundation
The manager didn’t have any basis for firing the employee.
經理沒有開除員工的理由。
On the basis of my ten years of loyalty to this company, I feel that I deserve three weeks vacation.
基於我已經效忠公司10年了，我認為我應該要有3週的假。
詞組：
- 動 - base
(We base promotions on seniority.) - 名 - basis
(Salary raises are determined on the basis of performance alone.) - 形 - basic
(The basic problem with this job is that the wages are too low.)
benefit [ˋbɛnəfɪt] 名-獎金，福利；動-得益於…
n., an advantage provided to an employee in addition to salary; v., to take advantage of
Although the analyst earned a better salary at his new job, his benefits were better at his previous job.
雖然那個分析師的新工作薪水較高，但是他前一份工作的福利比較好。
We all benefit from the company’s policy of semiannual reviews.
半年審核一次的政策對我們所有人都有利。
詞組：
- 動 - benefit
(In order to benefit from the plan, you must fill out the paperwork and submit it to the personnel office.) - 名 - benefit
(The new employee’s benefits went into effect three months after his start dates.) - 形 - beneficial
(The service that the insurance has provided has been very beneficial.)
compensate [ˋkɑmpən͵set] 動-賠償，補償
v., to pay; to
make up for
The company compensates employees for overtime by paying double for extra hours.
公司為了補償員工，加班的時薪翻兩倍。
The company will compensate employees for any travel expenses.
公司會負責出差時的所有開銷。
詞組：
- 動 - compensate
(The company compensates its full-time employee well.) - 名 - compensation
(Compensation will be based on your work performance over the past six months) - 形 - compensatory
(Compensatory time is given in lieu of overtime pay.)
delicately [ˋdɛləkətlɪ] 副-有技巧地
adv., with sensitivity
Senior management is handling these contract negotiations delicately.
老練的管理者對於協調合約很得心應手。
The manager delicately asked about the health of his client.
經理很有技巧地試探客戶的健康狀況。
eligible [ˋɛlɪdʒəb!] 形-有資格的，合適的
adj., able to participate in something; qualified
Some employees may be eligible for the tuition reimbursement plan.
部分員工符合學費補償的資格。
I don’t understand why I’m not eligible if I have been with the company for over a year.
我不懂我已經在公司待了一年多，為什麼會沒資格？
flexibly [ˋflɛksəb!ɪ] 副-靈活地，有彈性地
adv., with the ability to change; loosely
My manager thinks flexibly, enabling herself to solve many sticky problems.
我的主管思考很靈活，讓她能夠解決很多棘手的問題。
We need to respond flexibly if we want to keep customers in this competitive market.
我們必須靈活反應，才能在競爭的環境中留住顧客。
詞組：
- 副 - flexibly
(She approaches problems flexibly, looking at the situation from every different angle.) - 形 - flexible
(Younger workers tend to be more flexible with their work schedules.) - 名 - flexibility
(His flexibility on benefits was on of the main reasons we were able to hire him at this time.)
negotiate [nɪˋgoʃɪ͵et] 動-談判，洽談
v., to talk for the purpose of reaching an agreement, especially on prices or contract
You must know what you want and what you can accept when you negotiate a salary.
在談薪水時，你必須清楚自己想要的跟可以接受的底線。
The associate looked forward to the day that she would be able to negotiate her own contracts.
那個助理很期待能自己獨當一面談案子的那ㄧ天。
詞組：
- 動 - negotiate
(The employee prepared a list of her accomplishments to share with her supervisor so that she could negotiate a higher salary.) - 名 - negotiation
(The director was very pleased that the negotiation brought about the end of the strike.) - 名 - negotiator
(I should take lessons from Mr Tarsa; He is such a skilled negotiator.)
raise [rez] 名-加薪；動-提高，舉起
n., an increase in salary; v., to move up
With his raise, Mr. Drvoshanov was able to afford to buy a new car.
加薪後，Drvoshanov先生買得起新車了。
We need to raise the standard for timeliness.
我們需要提高對時效的要求。
retire [rɪˋtaɪr] 動-退休
v., to stop working ; to withdraw from a business or profession
She retired at the age of 64 but continued to be very active with volunteer work.
她64歲的時候退休，但在那之後還是持續擔任志工。
Many people would like to win the lottery and retire.
很多人都希望能夠贏得樂透然後退休。
詞組：
- 動 - retire
(Many people don't know what to do with all their time when they retired form work.) - 名 - retirement
(The administrator added more money to the fund for her retirement.) - 形 - retired
(The retired worker came back to the office from time to time to see his friends.)
vested [ˋvɛstɪd] 形-既定的
adj., guaranteed as a right, involved
The day that Ms. Weng became fully vested in the retirement plan, she gave her two weeks’ notice.
當Wen女士取得退休資格時，她給了兩週的預告期（預告要退休）。
The company has a vested interest in the happiness of its employees.
員工的幸福是公司的利益。
wage [wedʒ] 名-薪資
n., the money paid for work done, usually hourly
Hourly wages have increased by 20 percent over the last two years.
過去兩年時薪上漲了20%。
The intern spends more than half of the wages on rent.
實習生一半以上的薪水都拿去付房租了。
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