Unit 4 New Words & Expressions
1. accent /ˈæksent/ n. a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class 口音，腔调
2. appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v. to assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to 任命，指派
3. substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ adj. fairly large 大量的
4. implementation /ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən/ n. the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order 实施，执行
5. well-established /ˌwel ɪˈstæblɪʃt/ adj. existing for a long time and being successful 历史悠久且享有盛誉的
6. realistic /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ adj. practical and can be achieved 实际的，现实可行的
7. observable /əbˈzɜːrvəbl/ adj. capable of being seen or noticed 觉察得到的；看得见的
8. measurable /ˈmeʒərəbl/ adj. capable of being measured 可测量的
9. multinational /ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl/ adj. involving or operating in several nations or nationalities 跨国的
10. clarify /ˈklærɪfaɪ/ v. to make clear and (more) comprehensible 澄清，阐明
11. assess /əˈses/ v. to place a value on; judge the worth of sth 评价，估产
12. attainable /əˈteɪnəbəl/ adj. capable of being attained or accomplished 可以达到的，可以获得的
13. constraint /kənˈstreɪnt/ n. a limitation or restriction 限制，约束
14. retain /rɪˈteɪn/ v. to keep something; to continue to have something 保持，保留
15. cash flow 资金流动；现金流
16. obstacle /ˈɒbstəkəl/ n. a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something 障碍；阻碍
17. indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/ v. to show that something is true or exists 表明；显示
18. flexibility /ˌfleksəˈbɪlətɪ/ n. the ability to make changes or to deal with a situation that is changing 机动性，灵活性
19. comprehensiveness /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪvnəs/ n. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics 全面性；综合性
20. attribute /ˈætrɪˌbjuːt/ n. a quality or feature of somebody or something 属性；性质；特征
21. sound /saʊnd/ adj. sensible; that you can rely on and that will probably give good results 明智的；合理的
22. initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ n. the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for somebody to tell you what to do 主动性；积极性
23. selectivity /səˌlekˈtɪvətɪ/ n. the choosing of only some, not all, and the exercising of judgment in making the choice 选择，选择能力
24. bias /ˈbaɪəs/ n. a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement 偏见；偏心
25. take advantage of 利用（机会等）
26. prioritize /praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/ v. to treat something as being more important than other things 优先处理
27. demanding /dɪˈmændɪŋ/ adj. expecting a lot of work or attention from others; not easily satisfied 要求极严的；难满足的
28. supplier /səˈplaɪə/ n. a person or company that supplies goods 供货商；供货方
