management
n. 1. the people who control and organize a business or other organization 管理层;管理部门
2. 管理;经营
equipment
n. the set of things needed for a particular activity 设备;装备
qualified
a. having suitable knowledge or qualifications, esp. for a job 胜任的;合格的
qualify
v. (cause to) gain a certain level of knowledge, ability, or performance, or a qualification(使)取得资格
contract
n. a formal written agreement, having the force of law, between two or more people or groups 合同,契约
v. l. 订(约);承包
2. 收缩,缩小
distrust
v. lack trust in; mistrust 不信任;怀疑
n. lack of trust; mistrust 不信任;怀疑
represent
vt. 1. act or speak officially for (another person or group of people) 代表
2. 象征;体现
naturally
ad. 1. in a manner to be expected, as a natural result 可预期地,自然地
2. according to the nature of sb. or sth. 天生地;天然地
nonassertive
a. not expressing or tending to express strong opinions or claims 谦虚的;不武断的
behavio(u)r
n. manner of acting 行为;举止
partner
n. a person who shares (in the same activity) 合伙人;合作者;伙伴
*expertise
n. special skill or knowledge in a particular field 专门知识(或技能、意见等),专长
*bachelor
n. an unmarried man 未婚男子;单身汉
*profitable
a. producing or resulting in profit or advantage 有利(可图)的,有赢利的;有益的
thrive
vi. develop well and be healthy, strong, or successful 繁荣;茁壮成长
properly
ad. 1. suitably, correctly, sensibly 适当地;正确地
2. really, actually, exactly 真正地
tatami
n. (日)榻榻米(指日本人铺在房内地板上的稻草垫)
mat
n. 1. a small piece of carpet or other thick material which is put on the floor for protection, decoration, or comfort 地席;席子
2. 垫子
apparent
a. 1. (to) clearly seen or understood 显然的,明明白白的
2. seeming; according to appearance 表面上的
*surpass
vt. exceed; go beyond in amount, quality, or degree 超过;超越
loyally
ad. faithfully 忠诚地,忠实地
loyal
a. faithful 忠诚的,忠实的
departure
n. 1. the act of leaving a place 离开;启程
2. turning away from what is planned or what is usually done 背离;违反
context
n. 1. the general conditions in which sth. takes place 背景;环境
2. what comes before and after a word or sentence which helps to fix the meaning 上下文
horror
a. (of a story or film) intended to be very frightening (文学作品、电影等)意在引起恐怖的
n. a strong feeling caused by sth. extremely unpleasant 恐惧;震惊