merit [ 5merit ]1. (n.) quality of deserving reward优点
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3 i% i, d, e/ X( N. H[同义词] worthiness, excellence, virtue ! A o5 H! h4 J& q2 | ^
2. (v.) deserve值得 3 X" b" ?' q. Y, b ]$ ^+ {0 Z
[同义词] deserve, be worthy of, be entitled to
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7 @) S+ R0 V8 L$ tmethod study (n.) examination of the way something is done to try to find a more efficient or cheaper way the term is widely used to describe engineering efforts to improve productivity, decrease costs, and increase worker satisfaction with the job方法优化研究
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mill (n) factory processing materials for finished goods加工厂
2 @$ U& @, s6 O- R$ U; R[例] a textile mill
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middleman [5mId(E)lmAn] (n.) person or company that acts as an intermediate step between manufacturer and customer中间商
; |' X6 \ ~1 V( I4 x& c' V; a[例] A wholesaler is a middleman. : T. w4 ~7 g: K6 ]* w7 y
[同义词] agent, broker, dealer, factor 5 z6 q- F* T: K+ R* h
% P) H( l- k& x3 }minimize [5mInImaIz] (v.) make something as small as possible最小化
! v5 C# Y$ j! ]) q! g& n& {[例] to minimize risk
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. A2 t2 O+ {( E( Z1 I, B2 Uminutes (n) an official record of the proceedings at a meeting 会议记录 1 G. a4 u7 ^% M' J
[例] The secretary took the minutes of the meeting. |