boost (v) to increase the strength or value of something, to help and encourage something 推动
+ T9 Q$ F5 F/ ?, U, x[例] Lower interest rates will greatly boost the economy.
" U3 r2 `6 s6 K5 g v bottleneck [ 5bCtl7nek ] (n.) a restriction in the normal work flow瓶颈，障碍& e9 v; J( L- i5 |; A J1 i4 e. w
[例] We’ve got a bottleneck in our supply operations.; y; t# T- m- v) T" u
bottom [5bRtEm]1.(adj.) lowest最底处的
@, K1 q& g4 r6 n1 H [例] rock-bottom price3 t) G/ T1 w4 A' U
2. (v.) bottom out, reach the lowest point 跌至底点& ]& e0 y) s5 ?
bounce [ bauns ] (v.) refuse to pay a cheque and return it to the bearer because there is not enough money in the payer’s account支票被银行退票
$ V: X4 C0 E% H5 }) g# Y[例] Two of my cheques were bounced last week.
5 L# _* K9 J9 F brainstorm [ 5brein7stC:m ] (n. and v.) an approach to problem-solving in which a group of people meet to provide wide-ranging ideas on an issue集体讨论. K2 S# G# F* G/ x. z: |5 H
[例] The members of the board gave a brainstorm during the meeting held yesterday.
7 j8 ]* ]# u( _; X$ B branch [ brB:ntF ]1.(n.) local office of a large business分公司
. y0 M @- N* t[例] We have branches throughout the country.
7 o4 @; e6 p0 j2.(v.) To enlarge the scope of one's interests, business, or activities扩展1 M! Z/ q5 t2 k0 A( i% q
[例] The partners are looking into branching out into Europe. |
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