1) Coincidence:A remarkable occurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
It was a coincidence that we both chose the same book to read.
我们都选了同一本书来读,这真是个巧合。
2) Priority: Something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first.
Safety is our top priority. 安全是我们的首要任务。
3) Facilitate: Make (an action or process) easy or easier.
The new software will facilitate communication between team members.
新软件将促进团队成员之间的交流。
4)tangible:Able to be touched or felt; real or concrete.
We need tangible results to show our progress.
我们需要切实的结果来展示我们的进展。
5) assess:Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
The teacher will assess the students' performance.
老师将评估学生的表现。
6)figure out:Understand or find an answer to (a problem or mystery).
I can't figure out how to solve this math problem.我弄不明白如何解决这道数学题。
7) timeframe:A period of time during which something happens or is planned to happen.
We need to complete the project within a specific timeframe.
我们需要在特定的时间范围内完成这个项目。
8)motivate:Give (someone) a reason for doing something.
Good leaders know how to motivate their employees.
好的领导知道如何激励他们的员工。
9) context:The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.
Understanding the context is important for interpreting this poem.
理解背景对于解读这首诗很重要。
10)alteration:A change or modification.
There has been an alteration in the schedule. 时间表有了变动。
11)stick to:Continue doing or using (something) without changing.
You should stick to your plan. 你应该坚持你的计划。
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1) uncanny:strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
There was an uncanny silence in the house. 房子里有一种不可思议的寂静。
2) jump-start:to start (an engine or a vehicle) by using an external power source or to give a sudden boost or impetus to something.
The government's new policy is expected to jump-start the economy.
政府的新政策有望启动经济。
3) jot down:write down quickly or briefly.
I jotted down his phone number before I forgot it.
我在忘记之前赶紧记下了他的电话号码。
4)paycheck:a check issued in payment of wages or salary.
I'm looking forward to getting my paycheck at the end of the month.
我期待着月底拿到我的薪水支票。
5)avocation:a hobby or secondary occupation.
Painting is her avocation. 绘画是她的业余爱好。
6)scratch:a mark or wound made by scraping or tearing the skin. Also, make a mark or lines by scraping or tearing.
He got a scratch on his arm while climbing the tree.
他爬树的时候胳膊上划了一道
from scratch : starting from the very beginning without any pre-existing resources or foundation.
He built his business from scratch and now it's a huge success.
他白手起家创办了自己的企业,现在非常成功。
7) primary:first in order of importance or development; main.
Safety is the primary concern. 安全是首要关注的问题。
8) lobbyist:a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest.
The lobbyist was working hard to persuade lawmakers to support the bill. 游说者努力说服立法者支持这项法案。
Vocabulary for career plan and preparation
career plan and preparation 职业计划和准备
internship n. 实习
job shadow 影子实习
a job shadowing is an educational program where college students or other adults can learn about a particular occupation or profession to see if it might be suitable for them.
简单说就是指在校学生去企业实地观察,分配一个企业员工带他们,让学生通过观察员工的日常工作过程来体会,从而确定个职业或公司是否适合自己。天天跟着那个员工像影子一样,所以叫影子实习。

potential employers 预期雇主
personal aspirations 个人理想
starting salary, salary raise/bump 起薪,加薪
fringe benefits 工资之外的福利待遇
high-paying jobs/well-paid jobs 高薪工作
promotion n. 提拔,晋升
managerial position 管理层职位
career path, climb the corporate ladder 职业路径,逐步的晋升
workaholic n.工作狂
college/coworker, superior, subordinate/inferior 同事,上级,下属
job responsibilities 工作职责
over qualified, unappreciated, underestimated 大材小用,不受重用,才能被低估
job performance evaluation 工作业绩评估
employee loyalty, extraordinary leadership skills/staming 忠诚度,杰出的领导才能,精力旺盛
stability/security 稳定性
dress code 着装规定
corporate culture/philosophy 企业文化,氛围

