brand [brænd] 名 - 名牌
n., an identifying mark or label; a trademark
Consumers often buy highly advertised brands of athletic shoes.
顧客通常會買高度廣告的品牌的運動鞋。
All brands of aspirin are the same.
每一種牌子的阿斯匹靈都一樣。
conform [kənˋfɔrm] 動 - 遵照
v., to match specifications or qualities
The quality control manager insisted that every product that left the plant conform to the company's rigorous standards.
品管經理堅持每個產品出廠時都符合公司嚴格的標準。
Our safety standards conform to those established by the government.
我們的安全標準符合政府規範。
defect [dɪˋfɛkt] 名 - 缺點，不足
n., an imperfection or flaw
Because of a defect in stitching, the entire suit was thrown out.
因為車縫線的缺陷，整件西裝報廢了。
One way to sell a product with a defect is by labeling it as such and reducing the price.
出清瑕疵品的其中一個方法，就是標出瑕疵的地方然後降價出清。
詞組：
- 名 - defect
(Even a small defect can cause a product to fail.) - 形 - defective
(Good quality employees will notice defective machinery before a serious breakdown occurs.)
enhance [ɪnˋhæns] 動 - 增加（產品吸引力、品質等）
v., to make more attractive or valuable
The reason behind quality control is to enhance the company's reputation for superior products.
品管是為了提升產品品質，提升公司名譽。
A stylish color enhances the appeal of a car.
時尚的色彩增加了車子吸引力。
garment [ˋgɑrmənt] 名 - （一件）衣服
n., an article of clothing
Every garment must be carefully inspected for defects before it is shipped.
每一件衣服出貨前都必須經過仔細檢查，避免瑕疵。
The garment workers are accountable for production mistakes.
生產錯誤是成衣工人的錯。
inspect [ɪnˋspɛkt] 動 - 檢查，審查
v., to look at closely; to examine carefully or officially
A quality control agent who does not inspect every product carefully can ruin his company's reputation.
每項產品的品管者若沒有仔細檢查，會毀了公司的名聲。
Children's car seats are thoroughly inspected and tested for safety before being put on the market.
兒童汽車座椅在上市前，必須通過詳細的檢查與安全測試。
詞組：
- 動 - inspect
(We must inspect every product before we sell it.) - 名 - inspection
(Each employee must conduct a careful inspection.) - 名 - inspector
(The inspector leaves his identification number on the product to ensure accountability.)
perceptive [pɚˋsɛptɪv] 形 - 有洞察力的
adj., able to see or understand
Dora always hires good workers because she is very perceptive about people's abilities.
Dora總是能雇用到很好的員工，因為她很會看人。
It takes a perceptive person to be a good manager.
好的管理者必須是個有洞察力的人。
詞組：
- 動 - perceive
(The worker perceived that the stitching on the seams could not withstand.) - 名 - perception
(Customers' perception of quality is often based on their experience with a given store or brand.) - 形 - perceptive
(Perceptive workers are excellent quality control inspectors.)
repel [rɪˋpɛl] 動 - 趕走，擊退
v., to keep away; to fight against
Umbrellas that do not repel water should never be passed through quality control.
不防水的雨傘無法通過品管。
Faulty products repel repeat customers.
瑕疵品會嚇跑老顧客。
詞組：
- 動 - repel
(A quality raincoat can repel rain and keep you dry.) - 名 - repellent
(Testing insect repellent is never a pleasant task.) - 形 - repellent
(Testing stain removers can be repellent to workers because of the toxic fumes.)
take back 動 - 退回，收回
v., to return something; to withdraw or retract
Good quality control significantly limits the number of products taken back for a refund.
好的品管可以顯著控制產品被退的數量。
The quality inspector took the shoddy work back to the assembly line to confront the workers.
品管人員將偷工減料的成品退回生產線以對抗工人。
throw out 動 - 丟棄，扔掉
v., to dispose of
It is cheaper to throw out shoddy products than to lose customers.
比起失去客戶，丟掉低劣的產品成本比較低。
The factory decided to throw out hundreds of lightbulbs that might have been damaged, rather than lose customers.
工廠決定丟掉數百個可能壞掉的燈泡，以免失去客戶。
uniformly [junəˋfɔrmlɪ] 副 - 一致地
adv., in the same way; consistently
The products are checked to make sure they are uniformly packaged before they leave the factory.
產品在出廠前皆已完成檢查，確認包裝一致。
The food at chain restaurants is uniformly prepared so that customers will always find the same quality at each restaurant.
連鎖店的餐點是統一準備的，所以客戶無論在哪間店吃品質都ㄧ樣。
詞組：
- 名 - uniform
(The employees at this company are required to wear uniforms.) - 形 - uniform
(A successful company will ensure the uniform quality of its products.) - 副 - uniformly
(All of our company's products must be uniformly labeled.)
wrinkle [ˋrɪŋk!] 名 - 皺紋，皺褶
n., a crease, ridge, or furrow, especially in skin or fabric
A wrinkle that is ironed into a permanent-press product will annoy the consumer each time the garment is worn.
免燙產品如果燙錯了，有皺褶，會讓消費者每次穿的時候都很不爽。
A wrinkle in the finish can be repaired more economically before a sale than after.
最後加工階段產生的皺褶在賣出前修復會比賣出後再修復便宜得多。
詞組：
- 動 - wrinkle
(Linen is not a practical fabric because it wrikle easily.) - 名 - wrinkle
(Inspect garments carefully and remove any wrinkles taht you find.) - 形 - wrinkled
(Garments become wrinkled after they have been tried on several times at the store.)
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