單字課 017

consistent　[kənˋsɪstənt]　形 - 穩定的，規律的，可靠的
adj., steady, regular, dependable

If we order new paper and ink at the beginning of every month, we will have a consistent supply of these necessary items.
如果我們每個月月初訂購新的紙跟墨水，這些必備耗品會穩定供應給我們。

詞組：

• 名 - consistence
  (The store messes up our order with a consistence that is amazing. )
• 形 - consistent
  (The office manager is consistent about ordering supplies at the end of every month.)
• 副 - consistently
  (The office manager consistently orders supplies that we don't really need.)

diversify　[daɪˋvɝsə͵faɪ]　動 - 多樣化，擴大業務範圍
v., to broaden, to make more varied

The stationery department plans to diversify its offering of paper products.
文具部門計畫要增加他們的紙製產品品項。

The consultant that we hire recommends that we don't diversify at this time.
我們的顧問建議我們現在這個時間點先不要多樣化。

詞組：

• 動 - diversify
  (That supplier has diversified its product line and is offering computer accessories.)
• 名 - diversity
  (We order from a website that offers a diversity of office and shipping supplies.)
• 形 - diverse
  (The wholesaler offered a more diverse range of computer accessories than I expected.)

enterprise　[ˋɛntɚ͵praɪz]　名 - 公司，企業，事業
n., a business; a large project

The new enterprise quickly established an account with the office supply store.
那個新創企業很快地開立辦公室用品的帳戶。

This enterprise has become unmanageable and is beginning to lose money.
這家企業開始變得難以管理，並開始賠錢。


essentially　[ɪˋsɛnʃəlɪ]　副 - 實質上地
adv., necessarily, basically, finally

Essentially, she wants to win the contract and put the competition out of business.
實際上，她想贏得契約，讓競爭對手倒閉。

After distributing all of the cartridges that were ordered, we were essentially left with one.
發完所有的墨水匣後，我們應該還會剩下一個。

詞組：

• 名 - essence
  (The essence of the problem lies in the lack of money allocated for supplies.)
• 形 - essential
  (Make sure we don't run out of essential supplies such as ink and paper.)
• 副 - essentially
  (Essentially, they want our business and will give us the price we ask for.)

function　[ˋfʌŋkʃən]　動 - 行使職務；名 - 功能，職務
v., to perform tasks; n., a purpose

This room will function as the supply closet while the office is being painted.
辦公室重新粉刷的期間，這個房間會暫時作為儲藏室。

What is the function of this device?
這個裝置的功能是什麼？

詞組：

• 動 - function
  (She will function as office manager until a replacement is found.)
• 名 - function
  (As assistant office manager you have two important functions: keep the supply closet stocked and maintain the office calendar.)
• 形 - functional
  (This machine isn't functional so I suggest buying a new one.)

maintain　[menˋten]　動 - 維持，保養
v., to continue; to support, to sustain

I've been maintaining a list of office supplies that are in greatest demand.
我負責維持那些使用量最大的辦公室用品。

Trying to maintain two different stockrooms is too much work.
同時維持兩個儲藏室，工作量實在是太大了。

詞組：

• 動 - maintain
  (If we maintain the organization of the supply closet, we will know what we have on hand and what we need to order.)
• 名 - maintenance
  (The maintenance of this photocopier is costing us a great deal of money.)
• 形 - maintainable
  (We want to purchase equipment that is easily maintainable.)

obtain　[əbˋten]　動 - 得到
v., to acquire

I've been trying to obtain a list of supplies from the administrator for three weeks now.
這三週裡來我一直試圖取得由管理員提供的用品的清單。

We can obtain all the supplies we need online.
我們可以得到我們在網路上所需要的所有用品。



prerequisite　[͵priˋrɛkwəzɪt]　名 - 先決條件，必要條件
n., something that is required or necessary as a prior condition

A prerequisite for ordering supplies is getting the approval of the office manager.
要訂購用品以前必須先得到部門經理的首肯。

Here are the prerequisites that you need to purchase before coming to class.
這是你上課前要買好的清單。



quality　[ˋkwɑlətɪ]　名 - 品質
n., a distinguishing characteristic; a degree of excellence

The most important qualities we look for in a supplier are reliability and quick response.
我們尋求供應商時，最重視的條件是值得信賴並且能夠快速反應。

I don't recommend ordering supplies from that website since the quality of their merchandise is usually poor.
我不推薦在那個網站買東西，因為他們家的產品品質通常都不是很好。



smooth　[smuð]　形 - 順利的，圓滑的
adj., without difficulties; deliberately polite and agreeable in order to win favor

Thanks to our smooth transition to the new supplier, there was no interruption in shipments.
還好我們順利地過渡到新的供應商，對出貨沒造成任何影響。

Her smooth manner won her the appreciation of the manager but not her colleagues.
她圓滑的態度贏得了經理的讚賞，但是她的同事可不那麼想。

詞組：

• 名 - smoothness
  (The smoothness of the ordering process encourages me to continue buying supplies from that website.)
• 形 - smooth
  (The vendor was so smooth on the phone that he had no difficulty in obtaining an appointment with the office manager.)
• 副 - smoothly
  (The meeting went smoothly, and we left with a lot of free samples to try out at the office.)

source　[sors]　名 - 來源
n., the origin

This website is a good source for paper and other office supplies.
這個網站是很好的紙及其他辦公用品的提供來源。

The source of this rare pottery that we are selling in our shop is a small village in India.
我們店裡賣的這個罕見的陶器，是來自印度的一個小村落。


stationery　[ˋsteʃən͵ɛrɪ]　名 - 文具
n., writing paper and envelopes

We do not have enough stationery, so please order some more.
我們沒有足夠的文具，請再訂一些。

The new stationery featured the company's logo in blue ink at the top of the page.
新的文具在頁面頂端用藍墨水印有公司標誌。