Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

Today we started a new project, maybe I mentioned it before, we planned to make a software

briefing (n): information that is given to someone just before they do something, or a meeting where this happens
简报，简要介绍；简明指示；情况介绍会
They received thorough briefing before they left the country.
在离开该国之前，他们得到了详细的指示。
We had to attend a briefing once a month.
我们每月必须参加一次情况介绍会。

brief (v): to give someone detailed instructions or information
向…介绍情况；给…指示
We had already been briefed about/on what the job would entail.
已经有人向我们介绍了工作内容。

telemarketing (n): the advertising or selling of goods or services by phone
电话推销；电话销售

trial (n): a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone is
试验；试用
They’re doing clinical trials on a new drug.
他们正在对一种新药进行临床试验。
They’ve employed her for a six-month trial (period).
他们录用了她，试用期为6个月。
You can have the equipment on a trial basis (UK also on trial), and if you don’t like it you can give it back.
你可以采用试用方式购买设备，如果不喜欢可以退货。

trial (v): to test something in a formal way to discover how effective or suitable it is
试验；试用
We will trial the new drug in several hospitals.
我们将在几家医院试用这种新药。

customize (v): to make or change something according to the buyer’s or user’s needs
（按顾客要求）定制，定做，改制
/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/

To find different income channels/channels of income-寻找不同的收入渠道

insider information-内幕消息