VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

gemology-宝石学

prospects  [ plural ]-the possibility of being successful, especially at work
成功的机会；前景，前途
E.g.: She’s hoping the course will improve her career prospects.
她希望这门课能改善自己的职业前景。
E.g.: Prospects of/for (= opportunities for) employment remain bleak for most people in the area.
该地区大多数人的就业前景还是很黯淡的。
E.g.: I don’t think that Xuzhou is a place with good prospects.

Basic salary基本工资 is the amount paid to an employee before any extras are added or taken off, such as reductions because of salary sacrifice schemes or an increase due to overtime or a bonus.

interest (n):money that is charged by a bank or other financial organization for borrowing money
（借款的）利息
E.g.: How much interest are you paying on the loan? I’m paying 10% interest.

偿还－repay， pay back

I should put my phone on silent/ˈsaɪ.lənt/

发票－invoice

receipt (n):a piece of paper that proves that money, goods, or information have been received
发票；收据；收条
E.g.: Make sure you are given a receipt for everything you buy.
买什么东西都一定记着要发票。

coordinate (v):to make many different things work effectively as a whole
协调；使相配合
E.g.: We need someone to coordinate the whole campaign.
我们需要有个人来协调整个活动。

we need to coordinate between departments-我们需要协调各部门

maximize (v):to make something as great in amount, size, or importance as possible
使最大化；使最重要
E.g.: Some airlines have cancelled less popular routes in an effort to maximize profits.
一些航空公司取消了不太受欢迎的航线以使利润最大化。

E.g.: They want to maximize their profits and minimize the expenses
他们想把利润最大化，把开支最小化。

We would like to minimize the risk

E.g.: I want to make a reservation for my room
我想预订我的房间

Sometimes I go somewhere to play have fun with my friends

Pronunciation

silent-/ˈsaɪ.lənt/