F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

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Vocabulary

diplomatic (adj):acting in a way that does not cause offense
讲究方法的，委婉的
E.g.: Ask him nicely – be diplomatic.
好好向他提出请求——要委婉一些。

real estate (n):property in the form of land or buildings
房地产；不动产
E.g.: We’re going to buy a piece of real estate.
我们要买一处房产。

embargo (n):an order to temporarily stop something, especially trading or giving information
（尤指暂时禁止贸易或提供消息的）禁令，禁运；限制
E.g.: They have put an embargo on imports of clothing.
他们已经禁止进口服装。

layover (n):a short stay in a place that you make while you are on a longer journey to somewhere else（尤指飞行途中的）短暂停留
E.g.: We had a four-hour layover in Chicago.
飞行途中，我们在芝加哥逗留了4个小时。

the private sector (n):businesses and industries that are not owned or controlled by the government
私营部门
E.g.: 60 percent of recent graduates are working in the private sector.
百分之六十的毕业生在私营部门工作。
E.g.: private sector employers
私营部门雇主

the public sector (n): businesses and industries that are owned or controlled by the government
公营部门
E.g.: Most doctors work in the public sector.
大多数医生在公营部门工作
E.g.: public sector workers such as nurses or teachers
公营部门的工人，如护士或教师

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