学习书籍《剑桥商务英语中级词汇精选》乱序版
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inefficient [,ini'fiʃnt] adj.效率低的；(指人)不能胜任的
例：Some state-owned enterprises lack competitiveness because of inefficient management
某些国有企业由于管理低效而缺乏竞争力。
商：an inefficient secretary以为不称职的秘书
派：inefficiently n.无效率；无能(例：eliminate/reduce inefficiency消除/减少低效率情况)
outsource ['autsɔːs] v.(把...)外包
例：The contractor outsourced part of the project to speed up production.
承包商将部分项目外包以加快生产进度.
派：outsourcing n.(业务)外包
scepticism ['skeptisizəm] n.怀疑态度；怀疑论；怀疑主义
例：Though our latest product has shown its unique advantages, most traditional consumers still continue to view it with scepticism.
尽管我们的最新产品已经表现出其独有的优势，但大多数传统的消费者仍然继续对其持怀疑态度
buzzword ['bʌzwɜːd] n.(报刊等的)时髦术语，流行行话
例：Many buzzwords are coined with technological development, such as "information explosion", "digital", etc.
许多时髦的词都是随着科技的发展而创造出来的，比如“信息爆炸”、“数字化”等。
impressive [im'presiv] adj.感人的；令人钦佩的；令人印象深刻的
例：Our new product logo is unique and impressive.
我们新的产品标志很独特，能给人留下深刻印象。
派：impressively adv.令人难忘地
pursue [pə'sju:] vt.继续；从事；追赶；致力于 vi.追；继续进行
例：We constantly pursue perfection in our products.
我们不断追求产品的完美
商：pursue a managerial career从事管理工作
搭：pursue a goal 追求目标/pursue a legal action 进行诉讼
派：pursuer n.追求者；研究者
lure [luə(r)] n.诱惑物；诱惑 vt.引诱；诱惑
例：The speculators cannot resist the lure of high profits and continue to invest in the stock market.
投机商无法抵挡高利润的诱惑，继续投资股市。
搭：lure sb. into a trap 把某人诱入圈套
stagnant ['stæfnənt] adj.停滞的；萧条的
例：Export trade has been stagnant for three months due to the new policies.
受新政策的影响，出口贸易已经连续三个月停滞不前。
商：stagnant market/economy 萧条的市场/经济
predominant [pri'dɒminənt] adj.占主导地位的；显著的
搭：predominant culture 主流文化/predominant factor 主导因素
派：predominance n.优势；主导地位(例：market predominance市场主导地位)/pre-dominantly adv.占主导地位地，占优势地；显著地
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Foreign brand cars are still predominant in the Chinese market as a result of the technological gap between China and other developed countries.
由于中国和其他发达国家技术上的差距，外国品牌汽车在中国市场上仍然占主导地位
whack [wæk] v.猛击；击败 n.重击；份；量；尝试
例：The domestic market fluctuation is obviously out of whack as a result of volatility of the exchange rate.
受汇率变化的影响，国内市场波动明显不正常.
商：pay the full whack 付全价/top whack最高价
搭：out of whack 运行不正常；有毛病
派：whacked adj.筋疲力尽的；疲惫不堪的/whacking adj.巨大的；惊人的