單字課 020

adjustment　[əˋdʒʌstmənt]　名 - 調整
n., change in order to match

With these adjustments to the numbers of screws and nuts, we are close to having an accurate count.
調整了螺絲釘跟螺母的數量後，我們已經很接近精確的數字了。

An adjustment to the number of damaged items would help us align our figures.
調整損壞物品的數量，有助於校正我們的計算數字。

詞組：

• 動 - adjust
  (After you've verified the quantities in the stockroom, I'll adjust the number in the computer.)
• 名 - adjustment
  (While the adjustments are being made to the computer inventory, the computer will be off-line and unavailable for use.)
• 形 - adjustable
  (The height of the shelves is adjustable, which makes it easier to reach and count the merchandise.)

automatically　[͵ɔtəˋmætɪk!ɪ]　副 - 自動地
adv., independently, without outside prompting

The computer automatically updates the inventory files when a sale is made.
銷售成立時，電腦會自動更新存貨檔案。

This door opens automatically so it's easier to carry large boxes out of the stockroom.
倉庫的門是自動門，因此搬送大件物品比較簡單。

詞組：

• 名 - automation
  (Computers have brought a heightened level of automation into the retain industry.)
• 形 - automatic
  (The automatic updating of the inventory is convenient, but always a day behind.)
• 副 - automatically
  (After every cash register transaction, the computer automatically updates the inventory record.)

crucial　[ˋkruʃəl]　形 - 決定性的，重要的
adj., extremely significant or important

Knowing how many products we have in stock is crucial to our shipping procedures.
掌握我們倉庫還有多少產品，是出貨程序的重要一環。

Inventory is a crucial process and must be taken seriously by all staff.
存貨是很重要的一環，所有的員工都必須要認真看待。



discrepancy　[dɪˋskrɛpənsɪ]　名 - 不一致，差異
n., a divergence or disagreement

We easily explained the discrepancy between the two counts.
兩次計算結果的差異我們很容易能解釋。

Unless you catch the error immediately, the discrepancy gets entered into the computer and becomes very difficult to correct.
除非你能馬上抓出錯誤，不然輸入電腦後，就很難去修改差異了。



disturb　[dɪsˋtɝb]　動 - 打擾
v., to interfere with; to interrupt

Let's see how many products we can count in advance of inventory so we disturb fewer customers.
讓我們來看看正式清點庫存前有多少產品是可以先計算的，以便減少被我們打擾的顧客。

I hope I'm not disturbing you, but I need to ask you to move so I can record the products behind you.
希望我沒有打擾你，但是我必須請你移駕，以便記錄你身後的那些產品。

詞組：

• 動 - disturb
  (Count as many of the items on the salesroom floor as you can without disturbing the customers.)
• 名 - disturbance
  (After considering all the options, Ellen decided that closing the store a day to do the annual inventory would cause the least amount of disturbance for customers)
• 副 - disturbingly
  (The computer count and the physical count were disturbingly incongruous, which distressed the store manager.)

install　[ɪnˋstɔl]　動 - 安裝
v., put equipment into place

Since we installed the new software, taking inventory has become a lot easier.
由於裝了新軟體，盤點庫存變得容易多了。

We'll need to get the new computers installed before we can take inventory.
在開始盤點之前，新電腦必須都先安裝好。



reflect　[rɪˋflɛkt]　動 - 顯示，反映
v., show, indicate

The numbers on the computer log should accurately reflect the actual numbers in the warehouse.
電腦上所呈現的數據應該要完全跟倉庫中的實際數字一樣。

The way you handled the problems with the inventory reflects your professional attitude.
你處理庫存問題的方式顯示了你專業的態度。



run　[rʌn]　動 - 經營，運作
v., to operate

As long as the computer is running, you can keep adding new data.
只要你的電腦有在運作，你可以持續增加新數據。

The new cash registers look complicated but they are actually quite easy to run.
新的收銀台看起來很複雜，但是他們其實用起來很簡單。

scan　[skæn]　動 - 掃描，掃視
v., to look over quickly; to automatically record data with a scanner

Jasmine quickly scanned the list to see if any information was missing.
Jasmine 快速掃視了一下清單，確認所有資訊都沒有遺漏。

When we take inventory, we have to scan each item number into the computer.
盤點時，必須將每個物品的號碼掃進電腦裡。

詞組：

• 動 - scan
  (Scan the aisles and see if you find the missing carton.)
• 名 - scanner
  (We will install a scanner at two of the computer terminals.)
• 形 - scanned
  (These scanned documents need to be returned to their original owners.)

subtract　[səbˋtrækt]　動 - 減掉
v., to take away; to deduct

Once you ring up an item, the computer automatically subtracts it from the inventory log.
一旦一個貨品結帳了，電腦會自動把他們從庫存記錄中扣除。

Whoever did the inventory forgot to subtract the items that arrived damaged and were never put into the stockroom.
到底是誰盤點時忘了把壞掉的跟沒放進倉庫的物品給減掉？

詞組：

• 動 - subtract
  (Subtract 50 from the total - I just found an unusable box.)
• 名 - subtraction
  (If you feel confident doing basic addition and subtraction in hour head, you don't have to carry the calculator with you.)
• 形 - subtracted
  (These subtracted figures don't add up to the total that was supposed to be subtracted.)

tedious　[ˋtidɪəs]　形 - 冗長的，乏味的
adj., tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring

This may be tedious work but you will be glad the inventory is accurate when 
you hit the busy holiday sales season.
盤點固然是無聊的工作，但是當節慶旺季時你就會慶幸庫存盤點得很精確。

Counting merchandise all weekend is the most tedious job I can imagine.
整個週末都在盤點商品是我可以想到最無聊的工作。

詞組：

• 名 - tedium
  (I can't bear the tedium of taking inventory.)
• 形 - tedious
  (Entering all the information about the inventory into the computer is a tedious job, but it has to be done.)
• 副 - tediously
  (We worked tediously on the inventory for the entire weekend.)

verify　[ˋvɛrə͵faɪ]　動 - 證實
v., to prove the truth of 

I can't verify the accuracy of these numbers, since I was not present for inventory weekend.
盤點日的時候我不在，所以我沒有辦法證實這些數字是否精確。

The inventory process verifies that you have accounted for all the items that are supposed to be in the store.
盤點程序證明了你已經清點所有應該在店內的物品。