PART ONE(1)expertise [ 7ekspE5ti:z ] (n.) particular knowledge or skill专门技术[例] One of the advantages of using an employment agency is that it offers expertise in an area where the employer is not regularly in the market.(2) quiz n.智力竞赛；小测验 vt.考查，盘问[例]The Cambridge team were too much for the Oxford team in the quiz.在智力竞赛中，剑桥队远胜牛津队。
(3)unrivalled adj. 无对手的, 无匹的=unrivaledThe nation’s biggest computer manufacturer, once an engine of growth and an unrivaled success, said the job cuts and plant closings would cost about$6 billion before taxes, a sum that will be reflected in its bottom line by the end of this year.我国最大的电脑造商，一度曾为带动[经济]成长的火车和无与伦比的成功企业，说裁员及工厂关闭将耗费60亿元——纳税前数字。
此一数字将在年终结账的最后项目中显现。
(4)exploit vt.剥削, 利用, 开发, 开拓 n.功绩, 英勇行为People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.在开发自然资源前，人们应该先了解相关的规定。
(5)revitalising[ri:’vaitəlaiziŋ] adj. 复活的, 新生的动词revitalise的现在分词形式=revitalizing（美）Revitalising wheels and tyres is the first thing a garage will do when putting a car on the forecourt.更换或清洗车轮及轮胎是维修站将汽车停放在展厅前首先要完成的工作。
(6)controversial a.引起争论的，有争议的In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.我出於对主人的尊敬，不对他那易引起争论的话表示异议。
(7)poach vt.(侵入他人地界)偷猎(或捕鱼), 水煮, 侵占, 挖走A rival firm poached our best computer programmers.我公司的竞争对手把我们最好的计算机程序编制员挖走了。
(8)delicated to献给He devoted himself entirely to music.他将一生奉献给了音乐。
(9)permium prn.加付款；赠品 a.高级的；售价高的[例] We will reimburse you (for) the additional premium.(10)alienate vt.使疏远，离间；转让(财产等)The Prime Minister’s policy alienated many of her followers.首相的政策使很多拥护她的人疏远了她。
(11)vendor n.自动售货机, 小贩, 卖方, 供货商 =venderA few militant members of the crowd attacked the vendor.人群中几个好斗的人攻击了那个小贩。
PART TWO AND PART THREE(1)dread vt.担忧，忧虑；惧怕，不敢 n.担忧，畏惧I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.我不敢去想她知道真相后会怎么样。
(2)tact n.圆通，机敏，老练 He's short on tact.他处事不够圆通。
(3)administrative a.管理的，行政的He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。
(3) revitalize v.使复活，使重新充满活力I think we have to revitalize our society.我觉得我们的社会需要新生。
(4)pinnacle n.顶点He has reached the pinnacle of his career.他已经登上事业的顶峰。
(5)calibre n.(枪等)口径，(人或事)品质，才能His work is of the highest calibre.他的工作质量最高。
(6)aspiration n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.他有从政的雄心壮志。
(7)complement n.补充；编制名额；补(足)语 vt.补充His business skill complements her flair for design.他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。
(8)implication n.含意，暗示，暗指；卷入，牵连The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.这一新报告对广播业的前途有些意味深长的暗示。
(9)comprise vt.包含，包括，由…组成；构成，组成A cricket team is comprised of eleven players. 一个板球队由11名队员组成。
(10)immense a.广大的，巨大的Her services to the state have been immense. 她对国家的贡献极大。
(11)consult vt.请教；查阅，查看 vi.交换意见，商议You had better consult a doctor soon.你最好快点去看医生。
(12)novelty n.新奇事物；新奇(感)；新颖廉价的物品Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty. 爱显示自己的人遇事总喜欢标新立异。
(13)compatible a.兼容的；能和睦相处的，合得来的Not compatible or sympathetic, as in character.志趣不同的指性格上不宽容，无同情心的(14)exclusively ad.专门地，排除其他地This room is exclusively for women.这个房间是供妇女专用的。
(15)patronize vt.以高人一等的态度对待；惠顾；赞助He resented the way she patronized him.她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子，他十分愤恨。
(16)tap into深入了解(17)banal a.陈腐的A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.陈腔滥调陈腐的或平庸的评论或陈述，尤指某人表述它时好象它是新颖的或有意义的(18)manipluate vt.操纵，控制，影响；(熟练地)使用A clever politician know how to manipulate public opinion.聪明的政客知道如何操纵公众舆论。
(19)shortfall n. 不足之量, 差额a shortfall in the annual budget年度预算中的不足.(20)severe a.严重的；严厉的；严峻的；朴素的He's suffering from severe mental disorder.他患有严重的精神病。
(21)confine vt.限制；使不外出，禁闭 n.[ pl.]界限，范围I am sick, I have to confine to bed.我病了，我得卧床休息。
(22)defer vt.推迟，拖延 vi.(to)遵从，听从，服从I shall defer replying till I hear from home.我将等接到家信以后再给你答复(23)propel vt.推进，推动；激励，驱使We are propelled to go forward.我们被推着向前走。
(24)devise vt.发明，策划，想出He devises a new type of transistor.他发明了一种新的晶体管。
(25)disruptive a.破坏性的；制造混乱的；捣乱的He has a disruptive influence on the other children.他能影响别的孩子使他们失控。
(26)distinction n.差别；区分；优秀；荣誉，优待We should make a distinction between right and wrong.我们应该分清是非。
(27)vain a.徒劳的，无效的；自负的，爱虚荣的They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain。
他们尽量使她快乐，却徒劳无功。
(28)integrated a.整合的，完整的I integrated your suggestion with my plan.你的建议使我的计划完整了。
(29)reverse v.推翻；颠倒；反向 n.反面；逆境 a.反向的The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.50便士硬币反面的图案是个戴皇冠的狮子。
(30)incorporate vt.包含，加上，吸收；把…合并，使并入Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan.你的很多建议已经被纳入新计划中。