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New words
6. absurdly (ad) foolishly; ridiculously 愚蠢的，荒唐可笑地
Absurd (a)
No doubt it is very absurd. 毫无疑问这是很荒谬的。 If the Chinese offered a ridiculously low price for the foreigner's cargo or demanded an absurdly high price for theirs, he could either take it or leave it. 要是中国人提供了太荒谬的低价给外来的货物或是索取不合理地高价给他们的商品，他们不是要接受就是要离开。
7. plea (n) asking for sth with strong feeling 恳求
It was a brief and simple plea . 这是一种简短而单纯的抗议。
8.specific （a）definite ;not general 明确的，具体的
Application software performs specific tasks for the user. 应用软件为用户完成具体的任务；
9.flee （v）（fled） run away (from) 逃离；逃走
The enemy were defeated and fled in disorder. 敌人被击败后仓皇而逃。
10. stiff （a） severe 严厉的
His moustache was very stiff and military. 他的小胡子很硬，是军人式的。
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Phrases & Expressions
3. bring back restore ;reintroduce 恢复
All library books must be brought back before June 30. 6月30日之前，所有从图书馆借出的书必须归还。
4. clean up clean thoroughly and remove anything unwanted 彻底打扫；整肃
It's your turn to clean the classroom up. 该轮到你们打扫教室了。
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Business vocabulary in use
W1033- The career ladder
B A job for now
Modco has downsized and delayered . the number of management levels in the company hierarchy has been reduced from five to three ,and many managers have lost their jobs .Modco has reorganized and restructured in order to become flatter (with fewer layers of management ) and leaner (with fewer ,more productive employees )
They did this to reduce costs ,and increase efficiency and profits ,employees said the company used words like ‘ restructure’ to make the situation sound positive and acceptable | 
发表于 2010-8-11 16:06
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