和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:'You Are Your Brand:' Using Social Media to Find a Job

2011-05-13来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. costly adj. 昂贵的, 代价高的,花钱多的
例句:His costly mistake resulted in severe loss.
他的严重的错误导致了重大的损失。

2. candidate n. 申请求职者, 候选人
例句:He interviews many candidates for jobs.
他面试过很多求职者。

3. legally adv. 法律上;合法地
例句:A bill of exchange is a legally recognized document.
汇票是合法票据。

4. display vt. 陈列;展出
例句:The cakes were displayed in the window.
糕点陈列在橱窗中。

5. barrier n. 障碍, 隔阂
例句:Lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to investment in the region.
缺乏信心是在这一地区投资的最大障碍。

6. prospective adj. 预期的; 未来的; 可能的
例句:Her prospective son-in-law is a doctor.
她未来的女婿是一位医生。

7. image n. 形象, 印象
例句:I have this image of you as always being cheerful and optimistic.
你留给我的印象总是快活和乐观。

8. brand n. 商标, 牌子
例句:What is your favourite brand of cigarettes?
你最喜欢哪种牌子的香烟?

9. willingness n. 自愿;乐意
例句:Workers’ leaders have expressed their willingness to cooperate.
工人领袖们表达了合作的意愿。

10. transparent adj. 透明的;含义清楚的, 显而易见的
例句:The meaning of this passage seems quite transparent.
这一段的意思看来是相当清楚的。

11. potential adj. 潜在的, 有可能的
例句:The dispute has scared away potential investors.
这一争端吓走了潜在的投资者。

12. client n. 顾客, 常客
例句:She can't come to the telephone; she's serving a client.
她不能来接电话, 她正在接待一位顾客。