2016年4月20日 星期三

單字課 035


assist [əˋsɪst] 動 - 幫助
v., to give help or support to

Bonnie hired a secretary to assist her with the many details of the event.
Bonnie雇用了一個秘書來幫助她處理活動的許多細節。

The hotel manager was able to assist us with some last-minute advice.
飯店經理能幫助我們,告訴我們一些最後的建議。

詞組:
  • 動 - assist
    (Let me assist you with planning your next event.)
  • 名 - assistance
    (Dennis's idea of assistance is to call a professional firm for advice.)
  • 名 - assistant
    (In light of the number of events she had to run this year, Annu asked her boss for an assistant.)

coordinate [koˋɔrdnɪt] 動 - 協調
v., to adjust or arrange parts to work together

Benet tried to coordinate all departments to make sure the event ran smoothly.
Benet試圖協調所有部門,確保活動順利進行。

The colors of the flowers were ordered to coordinate with the colors in the corporate logo.
訂購的花的顏色跟公司標識的顏色能互搭。

詞組:

  • 動 - coordinate
    (Ralph had a hard time coordinating the scheduales of everybody in volved in planning the event.)
  • 名 - coordination
    (Edna is a very good organizer, and coordination of events is one of her specialities.)
  • 名 - coordinator
    (The staff chose Marcel to be the coordinator for the company picnic.)


dimension [dɪˋmɛnʃən] 名 - 尺寸
n., a measure of width, height, or length

What are the dimensions of the ballroom?
舞廳有多大?

We need the dimensions of the meeting rooms before we can determine how many chairs each will hold.
決定需要幾張椅子之前,要先知道會議室的尺寸。



event  [ɪˋvɛnt] 名 - 特別活動,事件
n., an organized occasion

The spring conference is our biggest yearly event.
春季發表會是我們整年度最盛大的活動。

This hotel is a popular place for events because of its beautiful location.
這家飯店由於其風景優美,是舉辦活動的熱門地點。


exact [ɪgˋzækt] 形 - 精確的
adj., characterized by accurate measurements or inferences

We will need an exact head count by noon tomorrow.
明天中午之前我們需要知道確切的人數。

The exact measurements of the room are unknown, but we can guess.
雖然不知道實際上有幾間房間,但是我們可以粗略概估。

詞組:

  • 名 - exactness
    (Exactness in all details is important when planning a large event.)
  • 形 - exact
    (Everything went according to schedule so we were able to betin the speeches at the exact time that had been planned.)
  • 副 - exactly
    (It is impossible to know ahead of time exactly how many people will attend an event.)

general [ˋdʒɛnərəl] 形 - 一般的,普遍的,大體上的,籠統的
adj., involving only the main features rather than precise details

We have a general idea of how many guests will attend.
我們大概知道有多少客人會參加。

In general, about half the guests will bring their spouses.
大致上大約一半的賓客會攜伴出席。

詞組:

  • 動 - generalize
    (When we generalize, we must be aware of the many exceptions.)
  • 形 - general
    (I need a general idea of what you want before I can provide specifica answers.)
  • 副 - generally
    (Although I cannot speak for every case, generally it is less expensive to buy in quantity.)

ideally [aɪˋdiəlɪ] 副 - 理想地
adv., perfectly; conforming to an ideal

Ideally, the location for the concert would have plenty of parking.
理想中舉辦音樂會的地點應該會有很多停車位。

Lucy explained that ideally her wedding would take place on the beach, but she realized it might be difficult to arrange.
Lucy解釋,她理想中的婚禮應該在沙灘上舉行,但是她發現實際上太難規劃了。

詞組:

  • 動 - idealize
    (Rhoda idealized the location until she could no longer see any flaws in it.)
  • 形 - ideal
    (A hotel with a large garden would be the ideal site for the reception.)
  • 副 - ideally
    (Ideally, the site would be within our budget and have an outdoor area.)

lead time 名 - 前置時間,完成某項活動所需的時間
n., the time between the initial stage of a project and the appearance of results


The lead time for reservations is unrealistic.
訂房所花的時間實在是不符合現實。

We will need to give the caterer enough lead time to cut the cake.
我們要給食品供應商足夠的時間來切蛋糕。


proximity [prɑkˋsɪmətɪ] 名 - 鄰近
n., the state, quality, sense, of fact of being near or next to; closeness

The fans were worried by the proximity of the storm clouds.
粉絲們很擔心暴風雨雲的接近。

An important factor in selecting the site was its close proximity to a parking garage.
選擇位址的重要因素之一即為與停車場的距離。


regulate [ˋrɛgjə͵let] 動 - 管理
v., to control

The state strictly regulates the preparation of food for public consumption.
官方嚴格管理公糧的製備。
The site staff closely regulates how many cars can be brought on the grounds.

現場工作人員嚴密地控管地面上的車輛數量。

詞組:

  • 動 - regulate
    (The state will regulate the food-handling precautions.)
  • 名 - regulation
    (Please obey the state regulations regarding serving alcohol to minors.)
  • 形 - regulatory
    (Even though it is private, the country club's kitchen is subject to the rules of regulatory agencies.)


site [saɪt] 名 - 地點,場所
n., a place or setting

Once we saw the site, we knew it would be perfect for the event.
當我們看到那個地點,我們立刻知道這是舉辦活動的完美地點。

The manager of the site was most helpful.
網站管理員最有幫助了。



stage [stedʒ] 動 - 上演,舉行
v., to exhibit or present

The gazebo outside was the perfect location from which to stage the cutting of the cake.
涼亭外面是舉行切蛋糕儀式的最佳地點。

A historic house can be the perfect site to stage a small reception.
故居是舉辦小型歡迎會的最佳地點。



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