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1. I like talking to potential salespeople, because they’re our link to customers. (L. 2-3) potential: capable of becoming someone or something

Examples: potential markets, potential customers, potential investors

Paraphrase: I like talking to those who are very likely to be salespeople, because they will get us connected with our customers.

2. Had he checked with his university to see if there were any graduates working at

Mackay whom he could interview? (L.9)

Paraphrase: Had he tried to obtain information from his university to see if there were any graduates working at Mackay whom he could talk with?

3. Had he asked any friends to grill him in a mock interview? (L.10-11) grill sb. : ( a fairly informal use) ask someone many questions intensely ?

Example: The inspector grilled the suspect about the murder for nearly twenty hours. grill food: cook it using very strong heat directly above or below it

Example: Young people enjoy grilling meat or vegetables on the barbecue. mock (adj.): not real

A mock interview is an interview which is intended to be like the real one so that the interviewee can practice and prepare himself for the real interview.

Examples: a mock examination, a mock battle, a mock presidential election; 4. follow up (L.15)

follow up: take additional steps to further a previous action

Examples: We are worried that terrorists will follow up their threats with ??bomb attacks. The professor remarked that the research project proposed in his term paper was worth following up.

5. in one’s hands (L.16)

in one’s hands: in one’s control; under one’s responsibility

Examples: What worries me most is that he has the whole project in his hands. I leave the shop in my wife’s hands whenever I am away on a business trip.

6. That left me with only one other question: How well prepared would this person be if he were to call on a prospective customer for us? (L.18-20) call on: pay a visit to

Example: I hope to call on you at your office at three o’clock today. prospective: expected to become

Examples: The dean showed the prospective students around the college. The prospective member of Parliament for our town will be introduced to the local party tonight. Paraphrase:

Since all his answers to my questions are No, I cannot help asking this question: how well this person would be prepared if he paid a visit to one of our future customers on the behalf of our company? 7. As I see it (L.21) as I see it: in my opinion

Example: As I see it, the housing reform is necessary. 8. (as ) the saying goes (L.23)

Example: As the saying goes, “ Give me a fish, and I will eat for a day; teach me to fish, and I will eat for a lifetime.”

9. The same preparation applies in every form of human endeavor. (L.29-30) apply: become effective; concern

Example: The rule cannot apply in every case.

endeavor: an attempt to do a particular thing (n); try hard to do something Examples: Investment in scientific endeavor is beneficial.

If we had endeavored to give care to these homeless people, they would not have fallen victim to the cold weather.

10. the odds were good that (L.31) odds: the likelihood of an occurrence

the odds were good that: …it was very likely that … 11. And that’s how it worked out. (L.32) Paraphrase: That was the situation at that time.

12. But if you’re prepared, the pressure is on the other folks---- the ones who haven’t done their homework. (L.36-37)

do one’s homework: make preparations beforehand

Example: Mary made several mistakes in the program; obviously she hadn’t ?done her homework well.

Paraphrase: If you make good preparations, the pressure will be on those who ?are not well-prepared.

13. close every sale (L.39)

close every sale: be successful in every sale 14. barely (L.39) barely: only just

Example: We barely had time to do our homework. 15. hammer (L.45) hammer: strike and beat

Examples: When a clumsy man hammers a nail into a box, he hits it here and there so that

in the end he only gets half of it into the wood.

He hammered his young opponent in four straight sets. ?????????? ?? 16. switch sides (L.46) switch sides:交换场地

17. I always like to work on my weaknesses. (L.47-48) Paraphrase: I always like to give my attention to my weaknesses. 18. incidentally (L.49) incidentally: by the way

Example: Incidentally, your green dress goes particularly well with your red sandals. 19. in my age bracket (L.52)

bracket: a particular range of income, age or price Example: This house is out of my price bracket.

bracket: pieces of metal, wood, or plastic fastened to a wall in order to support something such as a shelf

Example: Students living in the tiny dorm usually use wall brackets to support a bookshelf. 20. structure (L.60)

structure: the way in which something is organized, built or put together Examples: The flower has quite a complicated structure. He studies the structure of the brain. 21. close to (L.63) close to: nearly

Example: The draught left many people in that area close to starvation. 22. take/have a crack (at): try to do (sth.) (L.65)

Example: Though in his forties, he decided to have a crack at the Olympic title again.

23. at the gun (L.66)

at the gun: when a starting gun signaled the start of a race? Example: The runners were off at the gun. 24. deadline (L.74)

deadline: a time or date before which a particular thing must be done Example: The work was done two hours before Friday’s 5 p.m. deadline. 25. make a difference (L.76)

make a difference: have an effect on what one is doing Example: Living in a big city makes such a difference to my life.

26. In my opinion, the majority of New York cabdrivers are unfriendly, if not downright rude. (L.77)

if not downright rude: if not absolutely rude. 让步状语从句

Example: As I see it, pre-school children who are taught at home by their parents do at least as well as, if not better than, those educated at nursery schools.

Paraphrase: In my opinion, even if most of the New York cabdrivers are not absolutely rude, they are at least unfriendly. 27. partition (L.80)

partition: a thin wall or screen that divides a room or other indoor space Examples: We had to put up partitions to separate the living and dining areas.

?The boss could see clearly through the glass partition what his employees were doing in their office.

28. a mission statement (L.81)

mission statement: a formal guarantee of performing one’s duty保证书 29. … he held up a choice of newspapers… (L.85) a choice of: a variety from which to choose

Examples: This shop has a large choice of clothes. There is a wide choice of software available for this model. 30. Be my guest (L.85-86)

be my guest: It is spoken English used to give someone permission to do what ??they have asked to do.

Example: “Can I borrow your bike？” “ Be my guest!” 31. blurt (L.)

blurt: say something suddenly and without thinking

Example: Mary blurted out the news before she considered its effect. 32. pry (L.91)

pry: find out about someone else’s private affairs

Example: I don’t wish to pry , but is it true that you have lost your job?

33. He’s living proof that you can always shift the odds in your favor. (L.94-95) shift the odds in your favor: change the situation to improve your chances of ?success Paraphrase:

His life serves as an example that you can always change the situation to improve your chances of success.

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1. for my own part ( Line 4 ) : as far as I am concerned; speaking for myself Example: For my own part, I don’t care who wins.

2. occur to sb. ( Line 6 ) : ( Line 6 ) : If a thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly think

of it or realize it.

Example: It suddenly occurred to the manager that the young man might be fit for the position.

The possibility that he might be ill never occurred to her as she was busy preparing for the interview.

3. be in business ( Line 8 ) : do business ---go into business : begin to do business

Example: As he had to support his family, he went into business instead of going to university after his graduation from middle school.

----out of business : no longer able to operate as a business

Example: The factory was out of business; as a result, all its employees were laid off.

4. suggest ( Line 12 ) : give signs (of); make clear, perhaps indirectly Example: The little puppy’s expression suggested that he didn’t like the food. The disorganized meeting suggested a lack of proper planning. 5. in accordance with ( Line 16 ) : according to; agrees with

Example: In accordance with his teacher’s instruction, the student rewrote the essay. 6. strike ( Line 27 ) : to have a particular ( strong ) effect on; impress Example: He was struck by the magnificent scene before him. 7. something of ( Line 33 ) : rather a/an; a fairly good

Example:I stayed in this famous city for a week, which proved to be something of disappointment.

8. remit ( Line 44 ) : send (money) by post

remittance n. : an amount of money remitted; the remitting of money Example: She received a small remittance from her parents each month. 9. come across ( Line 49 ) : meet, find, or discover, esp. by chance

Example: I came across this rare edition of Paradise Lost in the second-hand bookshop. 10. with (a) good/ bad grace ( Line ) : do something willingly/ reluctantly Example: He packed up his things and left the office with a good grace.

When I told the man he had occupied my parking space, he drove his car away with a bad grace.

11. stand out ( Line 65 ): have an easily-seen shape, color, etc.; be very noticeable Example: As it was a sunny day, the words on the sign stood out very well. 12. He went rather pale. ( Line 78 ) : His face became pale. Example: The milk soon went sour.

The boss shouted at the secretary angrily. It seemed he had gone mad.

13. …and he’d got trimmed ( Line 81 ) : He got cheated and lost all his money. trim : cheat

Example: He lost his temper when he found he had got trimmed at the game. 14. commit suicide ( Line 83 ) : kill oneself

If the person has died, we say “He committed suicide yesterday.” If he is still alive, we should say “He tried suicide yesterday.”

Expressions related with the word “suicide”: attempted suicide, social suicide, political suicide, suicide attack, suicide bombing, a suicide mission; commit : do ( something wrong or illegal )

Example: Those who have committed murder should be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.

15. be/ go (all) to pieces ( Line 85 ) : be so upset that you lose control of yourself Example: Jenny nearly went to pieces after her husband died in the mine explosion. 16. on account of ( Line 105 ) : because of

Example: On account of his unusual behaviour that day, she realized he had known the truth.

17. take aback ( Line 108 ) : be shocked or surprised

Example: John was taken aback when he found the important document in his drawer was gone.

18. constitution ( Line 124 ) : the general condition of a person’s body or mind Example: With a strong constitution, he finished the task within only three days.

Though he had a strong constitution, he couldn’t carry the heavy box to the seventh floor.

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1. on the go: (informal) very active or busy

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Example: I got a new job a year ago and have been on the go since then. 2. set about: begin, start (set about sth./doing sth., no passive)

Examples: I decide to set about learning a foreign language after I retire.

Christmas is round the corner; Mom and I set about decorating the house this weekend.

3. quantities of/ a large quantity of: large amounts/ a large amount of

Examples: Medical experts warn that drinking a large quantity of fluid while exercising vigorously may endanger one’s life.

4. eat into: gradually reduce the amount of (sth. valuable); damage or destroy Example: Wages are rising faster than productivity and this is eating into profits. 5. fraction: bit, a tiny amount or proportion of something

Example: John has a large family to support. Each month he can only pay a small fraction of his bills.

6. pour in: go into a place quickly and in large numbers

Example: As soon the shop opened up, people who had been waiting outside for a long time poured in, pushing their way to the front.

7. a handful of: a small number of

Example: Only a handful of cultural minorities in Britain still preserve their particular customs and way of life.

8. amount to: be equal to; add up to

Example: Running away from a crime amounts to an admission of guilt. 9. minute: very small in size or amount

Examples: There is a minute risk of catching this disease from the razors or toothbrushes that carry blood.

Normally pesticides are applied in very low doses, but even so, minute amounts may remain in the soil or on the plant for a long time.

10. stress: pressure or worry resulting from mental or physical distress Example: Stress at work may cause people to lose interest in their jobs. 11. oblige:do sth. as a favor or small service; require sb. to do sth. Examples: I'm very much obliged to you.

People in large modern cities are obliged by their environment to adopt a wholly unnatural way of life.

12. abundance: quantity that is more than enough

Examples: The Gulf States owe their abundance of wealth to oil.

The long years of food shortage in this country has suddenly given way to apparent abundance.

13. forecast: tell in advance

Examples: Snow is forecast for the three provinces in the Northeast. They forecast a sharp rise in birthrate for the next year.

14. perception: way of seeing or understanding sth.; the ability to notice and understand things

Example: A driver must have a good perception of distance.

15. nurture: care for and educate ( a child); encourage the growth of; nourish Example: These plants are nurtured in the greenhouse.

The Mediterranean which has nurtured so many civilizations is one of the first seas that fall victim to water pollution.

16. distribution: the way that something is placed; the giving out of something

Examples: Climate, more than any other single factor, determines the distribution of life on Earth.

You’d better ask Miss Smith. She is responsible for the distribution of the memos. 17. provoke: cause an action to happen; irritate someone Examples: I think these questions are very thought-provoking. The minister’s remark provoked an angry outburst of protest. 18. streamline: make (sth.) more efficient and effective

Example:The top managers are discussing how to streamline the production processes. 19. spring up: appear or grow quickly or suddenly

Example: Modern office buildings are springing up all over town in place of blocks of flats. 20. futile: useless; pointless

Example: Mike is so stubborn that trying to argue with him is futile.

Soon the workers realized that automation was a trend and resistance to it was futile. 21. divert: turn aside from a course, direction, etc. into another

Examples: The storm diverted the plane from its course and it was obliged to make a forced landing.

The best way to free one’s mind of a worrying thought is to divert one’s attention to something one is really interested in. 22. switch off: disconnect( electricity, etc.)

Examples: Be sure to switch off the lights before you leave home. He parked the car and switched the engine off.

23. be doomed to: be certain to happen, and you can do nothing to prevent it

Example: A spider without its web is like a man left on an island of solid rock, totally out of touch and doomed to starve to death.

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