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例句：We make every endeavor to satisfy our customers.
       我们尽全力使顾客满意。

      Common welfare is the goal of our national endeavor.
      共同的福利是我们全民族一致追求的目标。

2.inaction n.不活动,无为,怠惰,迟钝

3.initiative n. 主动性,主动精神
商业信函中用到这次一般是指的行动和计划。

例句：As a result of a downsizing initiative and a major bank merger, his usually well-ordered life became fraught with changes.
      由于一次裁员行动和一次重大的银行合并，他一贯有条不紊的生活变得充满了变化。

4.momentum n.动力,要素，势头

例句：The movement was gaining momentum.
      这运动势头越来越大。

5.flexibility n.柔韧性,机动性,灵活性

例句：This cash card is a debit card designed to provide flexibility when making purchases.
      这张现金卡是借记卡，能使购物更加灵活方便。

6.swift a. 迅速的,快的,敏捷的,立刻的

例句：We saw the new swift automobile from Italy.
      我们看到了来自意大利的新而快的汽车。

7.precondition n.先决条件,前提

例句：The precondition of doing part time jobs is to fulfill one’s primary occupation first.
      做兼职的前提是应先做好自己的本业。

8.pretext n.借口,托辞

例句：The rain furnished him with a good pretext.
      那场雨给他提供了一个好的借口。

9.acquit v.宣判无罪;表现;完成,履行;清偿,解除

10.appoint v.任命,指派,委派,分派,分配;给…提供设备

例句：He said his government hadn't appointed any delegates.
       他说他的政府没有委派什么代表。