VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

patchy (adj): only existing or happening in some parts
散落的，分布不均的，局部地区的
E.g.: The varnish is a little patchy on this table.
这张桌子上的清漆有点不匀。
E.g.: The morning will start with some patchy rain/cloud/fog at first.
早晨开始会局部降雨／多云／有雾。

patch (n) [C] (COMPUTER)
a small computer program that can be added to an existing program in order to make the existing program work as it should
（用来完善已有程序的）程序补丁
E.g.: I downloaded a patch from their website.
我从他们的网站上下载了一个程序补丁。

rip-off (n): something that is not worth what you pay for it
索价过高的物品
E.g.: $300 for that shirt? – That’s a complete rip-off.
那件衬衫300美元？——纯粹是敲竹杠。

tenure (N):being the legal owner of land, a job, or an official public position, or the period of time during which you own it
占有；使用权；使用期；任期；保有期
E.g.: During his tenure as dean, he had a real influence on the students.
他在当教务长期间，对学生们影响很大。

tender (n) [C] (OFFER)
mainly UK
(US usually bid)
a written or formal offer to supply goods or do a job for an agreed price
投标（书）
E.g.: The council has invited tenders for the building contract.
市政会已经为建筑工程招标。

put sth out to tender UK
If you put work out to tender, you ask people to make offers to do it.
对…招标
E.g.: Education departments in all the prisons are being put out to tender.
现在正在对所有监狱的教管部门进行招标。

bid /bidding/bid (v): If two or more people bid for a job, they compete with each other to do the work by offering to do it for a particular amount of money.
投标，竞标
E.g.: The department is trying to ensure fairer competition among firms bidding for city contracts.
该部门正努力确保竞标政府合同的公司之间的竞争更为公平。