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exclusivity n.
the state of catering for or being affordable by only a few, selectcustomers 专享, 专用
e.g. the exclusivity of private education 私立教育的昂贵
prestige n.
therespect and importance a person, organization, profession, or product has becauseof their success and high quality 声望,名望
e.g. The move was designed to enhance his personalprestige. 这一举措旨在增强他个人的名望。
empire n.
a groupof companies or organizations controlled by one powerful company or person 大企业,大集团
e.g. a media empire 大型传媒集团,传媒帝国
fabulously adv.
extremely 极其
e.g.fabulously wealthy 极其富有
synonymous adj.
asituation, quality, idea, etc. that is synonymous with something else is thesame or nearly the same as another 相同的,近似的
e.g. Nixon's name has become synonymous withpolitical scandal. 尼克松的名字变成了政治丑闻的同义词。
iconic adj.
acting asa sign or symbol of something 象征性的,标志性的
e.g. His photographs have become iconic images ofwar.
他的照片已经成为表现战争场面的典型形象。
glamorous adj.
attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success 富有魅力的,华丽的
e.g. It’s a very glamorous holiday destination.
这是个非常吸引人的度假胜地。
externally adv.
used toindicate that something occurs or comes from a source outside the institution,country, or subject affected 来自外部地
e.g. an externally funded project 外来投资项目
judiciously adv.
with goodjudgment or sense 明智地
e.g.judiciously chosen words 审慎选择的措辞
headline n.
the titleof a newspaper report, which is printed in large letters above the report 新闻标题,新闻头条
e.g. The fuel crisis continues to dominate theheadlines.
燃料危机仍然是头版要闻。
visibility n.
thesituation of being noticed by people in general 可见性,引人注目性
e.g. We need to increase the visibility of thepolice in these inner-city areas. 我们需要使警察在这些市中心地区更加引人注目。
staid adj.
serious,old-fashioned, and boring 严肃呆板的,枯燥的
e.g.staid scientific journals 枯燥的科学杂志
visionary n.
someonewho has clear ideas and strong feelings about the way something should be inthe future 有远见的人
e.g. Every company needs itsvisionaries.
每家公司都需要有远见的人才。
accolade n.
praisefor someone who is greatly admired, or a prize given to them for their work 荣誉
e.g. She received a Grammy Award, the highest accolade in the musicbusiness.
她获得了音乐界的最高荣誉格莱美奖的一个奖项。
attorney n.
a lawyer,especially one who represents clients and speaks in court 律师
elaborate adj.
carefullyplanned and produced with many details 精心计划的,制作精细的
e.g. Cho and Lee celebrated their new partnershipat an elaborate banquet.
在一场精心筹备的宴会上,赵和李庆祝他们新结成的伙伴关系。
streamline v.
to make something such as a business or organization work more simply andeffectively 简化,提高效率
e.g. We're taking steps to streamline operationsand increase productivity. 我们正采取措施,简化操作,提高产量。
prestigious adj.
admiredas one of the best and most important of its kind 享有盛誉的
e.g. One of the most prestigious universities inthe country is looking for a new president.
该国最有声望的大学之一正在物色一名新校长。
revamp n.
a majorchange intended to make something look or operate better 翻新,改进
e.g. a £43m revamp of the company’sLondon branch
公司伦敦办事处4,300万英镑的改组费用
rocky adj.
arelationship or situation that is rocky is difficult and may not continue or besuccessful 不稳定的,艰难的
e.g. Negotiations got off to a rocky start today.
谈判今天举步维艰地开始了。