和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Universities Prepare Students for Socially-Conscious Careers

2011-05-06来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. for-profit adj. 以盈利为目的的
例句:But is the for-profit structure a good fit for social mission work? 
但是,盈利组织结构是否适合社会使命服务?
non-profit adj. 非营利的

2. agenda n. 目的;动机
例句:What is their real agenda?
他们真正的意图是什么?

3. install vt. 安装;安顿, 安置
例句:Yesterday he install my new machine.
昨天他将我的新机器安装好了。

4. motivation n. 动力;动机;诱因
例句:The motivation for the decision is the desire to improve our service to our customers.
做这决定的原因是为了改善我们对顾客的服务。

5. emphasis n. 重点,强调
例句:I repeated the word for emphasis.
为了强调起见,我重复了那个字。

6. emission n. 排放,散发,发出(气体、光、热)
例句:Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions.
大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。

7. internship n. 实习,见习
例句:I am in Beijing for doing my internship.
我来北京是实习的。

8. entrepreneur n. 创业者,企业家
例句:The entrepreneur takes business risks in the hope of making a profit.
企业家为追求利润而冒险。

9. charity n. 慈善团体
例句:These homeless children received some money and clothes from some charities.
一些无家可归的孩子收到了来自一些慈善机构的钱和衣物。

10. solve vt. 解决; 解答
例句:He finally solved the difficulty of transportation.
他终于解决了运输的困难。