1.associate n. 同伴, 伙伴, 合伙人

I got a new job and a new set of work associations.
我有了新工作和一班新同事。

2.booster n. 支持者, 助推器, 辅助药剂

My win last week is a nice confidence booster.
上周取得的胜利给了我极大的信心。

3.clog n. 累赘, 有木跟的鞋子 vt. 阻塞, 妨碍, 超载

The pipes are clogging up.
管子渐渐被堵塞.

4.drudgery n. 苦差事, 苦工

I am afraid that I shall find it drudgery to teach music to beginner.
我恐怕会觉得教初学者音乐是个单调沉闷的工作。

5.subordinate n. 属下, 附属物

He was always friendly to his subordinates.
他对下级一向和蔼可亲。

6.miser n. 守财奴, 吝啬鬼

Bless her from marrying a miser.
上天保佑她不要和一个吝啬鬼结婚。

7.dividend ['dividend] n. 红利, 股息, 意外之财, 彩金, 被除数

The company declared a large dividend at the end of the year.
公司在年底宣布分发高额股息。

8.dissipation n. 损耗

He runs the whole gamut of dissipation.
他干尽了放荡的事儿。