BEC中級閱讀疑難詞匯5

(1)preferred adj. 首選的, 有優(yōu)先權(quán)的

There are no preferred colors or combinations of colors.

沒有哪種顏色或顏色組合是首選的。

(2)line of business 行業(yè), 業(yè)務(wù)范圍

May I know whatline of business you handle?

可以告訴我你們從事何種業(yè)務(wù)嗎?

(3)put sb. off 推遲，推延;阻止，勸阻

Don'tput me off when I'm trying to concentrate.

我正要集中注意力呢，別打攪我。

(4)refer to vt.涉及, 指的是, 提及, 參考, 適用于

Don'trefer to this matter again, please.

請不要再提這件事了。

(5)hierarchy n.等級制度;統(tǒng)治集團(tuán)，領(lǐng)導(dǎo)層

It's not as if he was very important in the companyhierarchy.

他在公司的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)層中似乎無多大權(quán)力。

(6)take on 開始雇用;呈現(xiàn);同…較量;承擔(dān)，從事

He is unwilling to take on heavy responsibilities.

他不愿承擔(dān)重任。

(7)for its own sake 為了…的利益

I believe in education for its own sake.

我相信教育本身就是有價(jià)值的。

(8)There is no point in doing sth 做什么事都沒有意義

You don't take advice so there is no point in asking for it.

你不聽勸說，因此征求別人的意見也就沒有什么意義了。

(9)restrict to 限制

Membership in this club is restricted to man under 30.

俱樂部的成員限定在三十歲以下。

(10)in the habit of 有…的習(xí)慣

He is in the habit of rising early.

他有早起的習(xí)慣。

(11)in line with與…一致

That isn't in line with my ideas at all.

那跟我的想法完全不一致。