Learn English free online - how to pronounce word in English - English Learning Online- www.pronounceword.com

新托业听力模拟试题(三)题型二 一问一答题(22) (mp3)

32.
Will the delegates from Philadelphia arrive by car or bus?
(A)The job had to be delegated to an assistant.
(B)They're arriving at 10 a.m.
(C)Most of them are driving.
费城的代表会开车还是搭公交车前来?
(A)这份工作必须委派给一名助理。
(B)他们早上10点到。
(C)他们大部分要开车来。

答案:C

单词
a.delegate n.代表 & vt.委派为代表;委任
delegate sth to sb将某事委任给某人
=assign sth to sb
例句:Johnson was delegated to attend the meeting for his company.
(约翰逊被委派为公司参加该会议。)
The boss finds it difficult to delegate responsibilities to his staff.
(老板发现很难将事情委任给员工做。)

b.assistant n.助理
assist vt.协助
assist sb in + V-ing协助某人从事
=aid sb in + V-ing =help sb + (to) + V
assist sb with sth协助某人从事
例句:We'll assist you in finding somewhere to live.
=We'll help you find somewhere to live.
(我们将协助你寻找落脚之处。)
Tom is assisting the police with their inquiries.
(汤姆协助警方进行询问。)
*inquiry n.询问