VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

evaluate (v):to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
评估，评价；估值
E.g.: It’s impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.
如不能对使用的研究方法有更多了解，就无法对其结果作出评价。
E.g.: We shall need to evaluate how the new material stands up to wear and tear.
我们需要对新材料的耐磨损度作出鉴定。

estimate (v):to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
估计；估算；估价
E.g.: Government sources estimate a long-term 50 percent increase in rail fares.
政府消息人士估计火车票价将有一个涨幅达50%的长期上调。
E.g.: They estimate (that) the journey will take at least two weeks.
他们估计这次行程至少需要两周时间。
E.g.: It was difficult to estimate how many trees had been destroyed.
很难估计有多少树被毁。

minimum (adj):the smallest amount or number allowed or possible
最小值；最少量；最低限度
E.g.: Wage increases are being kept to a minimum because of the recession.
由于经济衰退，工资增长被保持在最低限度上。
E.g.: Let’s hope we can get the job done with a minimum of interference.
希望我们能在最小干预下完成这项工作。
E.g.: We need a minimum of ten people to play this game.
玩这个游戏我们至少需要10个人。

maximum (adj):being the largest amount or number allowed or possible
最大的；最高的；顶点的
E.g.: maximum speed/effort/temperature
最高速度／最大努力／最高温度
E.g.: The bomb was designed to cause the maximum amount of damage.
设计这种炸弹是为了造成最大程度的破坏。

administrative (adj):relating to the arrangements and work that is needed to control the operation of a plan or organization
管理的；行政的
E.g.: administrative work
行政工作
E.g.: an administrative problem
管理问题
E.g.: Your responsibilities will be mainly administrative.
你的职责主要是在行政方面。

I have no other option but to work over time

我别无选择，只能工作一段时间

bureaucracy (n):a system for controlling or managing a country, company, or organization that is operated by a large number of officials employed to follow rules carefully
官僚作风；官僚主义；官僚体制
E.g.: I had to deal with the university’s bureaucracy when I was applying for financial aid.
我申请助学金时不得不应对大学里的官僚体系。