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New Words4A
complex a.consisting of many different parts which make sth. difficult to understand or deal with 难懂的；复杂的
grip n.[C] a firm hold of sth. 紧握，紧抓
vt.hold sth. tightly 握紧，紧抓
extreme a.very great in degree 极大的；极度的
analyze vt.(BrE analyse) study or examine sth. in detail in order to discover more about it 分析；细查
stability n.[U] the state or quality of being stable 稳定，稳固
mobile a.able to move freely or be easily moved 活动的；流动的
mobility n.[U] the ability to move easily 活动性；流动性
differ vi.1. not be the same; be different 不同；有区别
2. have different opinions 有异议；有分歧
superior a.1. better than sb. or sth. else 更好的；优秀的
2. having a higher position or rank than sb. else （地位或等级）更高的；上级的
inferior a.1. not as good as sb. or sth. else 次等的；较差的
2. lower in position or rank than sb. else （地位或等级）较低的
management n.1. [U] the act of controlling and operating a company or organization 经营；管理
2. [sing., U] the people who are in charge of a company or organization 管理层，资方
negotiation n.[C, U] discussion aimed at reaching an agreement 谈判；洽谈
thereby ad.because of what has just been mentioned 因此；从而
harmony n.[U] a situation in which people live and work well with other people 和谐；融洽
consensus n.[sing., U] agreement among all the people involved 一致同意；共同看法
bottom-up a.from the bottom to the top 由下而上的
consideration n.1. [U] careful thought before making a decision or judgment about sth. 考虑
2. [U] the quality of caring about other people's feelings and needs 体贴；关心
enterprise n.[C] a business company or organization 企业；公司
ministry n.[C] a department of the government （政府的）部
unity n.[U] the state of being joined together or in agreement 和睦；统一
parliament n.[C] the main law-making body in some countries 议会；国会
consult vt.1. ask for information or advice from sb. 咨询；请教
2. look for information in a book, map, list, etc. 查阅；查找
delicate a.1. needing to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid problems or failure 微妙的；棘手的
2. easily damaged or broken 易碎的；易受损的
delicately ad.in a careful way 小心翼翼地
owing a.(~ to) because of 由于，因为
successive a.coming one after another in a series 继续的，连续的
lag vi.move or develop more slowly than others 落后
in-depth a.thorough and detailed 深入的；彻底的
fundamental a.basic and important 基本的；主要的
discard vt.throw sth. out or away 丢弃，抛弃
transaction n.[C] a piece of business conducted 交易；业务
volume n.1. [C, U] the amount of sth. 数量；额
2. [C] a book that is part of a set （书的）卷，册
3. [U] the level of sound from a TV, radio, etc. 音量
feasible a.able to be done; possible 可能的；行得通的
sophisticated a.1. advanced and complicated 尖端的；复杂的
2. knowing a lot about sth., or having a lot of experience of life 精通的；老练的
operational a.relating to the operation of a business, government, etc. 操作上的；经营的
pinch n.[C] the action of squeezing sb.'s skin with fingers and thumb 捏；掐；拧
vt.squeeze sb.'s skin with fingers and thumb 捏；掐；拧
aspect n.[C] a particular part of sth. 部分；方面
convert v.1. change or make sth. change from one form, system, etc. to another （使）转化；（使）转变
2. change one's beliefs, esp. religious beliefs, or persuade sb. to do this （使）改变信仰；（使）皈依
dismiss vt.remove sb. from a position 解雇；开除
provided conj.on the condition that 只要；如果
exert vt.1. (~ oneself) work very hard 努力；尽力
2. use one's power, influence, etc. in order to make sth. happen 施加（影响）；运用（权威）
flexible a.able to change or be changed easily according to the situation 灵活的；可变通的
inflexible a.unwilling or unable to be changed, influenced, etc. 不愿改变的；顽固的
owe vt.1. feel one should do sth. for sb. 应该做；有必要做
2. have to pay sb. for sth., or need to pay back the money one has borrowed 欠（钱）；负（债）
loyalty n.[U] the quality of remaining faithful to one's friends, principles, country, etc. 忠诚；忠心
Phrases and Expressions
come/get to grips withbegin to deal with a difficult problem or situation开始并应付；开始处理
distinguish... frombe a feature that makes sb. or sth. different or special使区别于
be true ofbe valid, relevant, or applicable to对...来说也一样
fall throughnot complete successfully失败；成为泡影
press forurge; demand; keep requesting反复请求；紧急要求
lag behindmove, advance or develop slowly; fall behind落后
in a pinch(BrE at a pinch) if it becomes necessary and one has no choice迫不得已时；必要时
Proper Names
Nomura Securities野村证券
Tokyo Stock Exchange东京证券交易所
New York Stock Exchange纽约证券交易所
Matsushita (company)松下（公司）
Matsushita松下幸之助（松下公司创始人）