1.compute [kəmpjuːt]

v. （用机器）计算

Compute the ratio of the object’s height to its weight.

计算一下该物体的高度和重量之比。

2.*count [kaʊnt]

v. 数数，计算；有价值；认为，看作

I’ve always believed that happiness counts more than money.

我一直认为幸福比金钱更重要。

count on  指望，依靠

3.*account [əkaʊnt]

n. 描述；账户

v. 解释；占（比例）

bank account  银行账户

account for  负责，解释，占…比例

How do you account for the company’s alarmingly high staff turnover?

你怎么解释这家公司高得惊人的人员流动率？

take into account  考虑，重视

4.*discount [dɪskaʊnt]

n. 折扣

v. 打折; 忽视，不理会

This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand.

这迫使航空公司对机票大幅度打折来刺激需求。

However, traders tended to discount the rumor. 但是，商人们倾向于不理会这个传闻。

5.dispute [dɪspjuːt]

v./n. 争论，争端，纠纷

We disputed with each other on various issues.

我们为各种问题互相争论。

a pay/legal/trade dispute  薪资/法律/贸易纠纷

6.quarrel [kwɒr(ə)l]

v. / n. 争吵，不和

They had a bitter quarrel about/over some money three years ago and they haven’t spoken to each other since.

他们3年前因为钱的问题有过一次激烈争吵，从此以后就互不理睬了。

7.*reputation [repjʊteɪʃ(ə)n]

n. 名声，名誉，声望

The company has a worldwide reputation for quality.

这家公司的产品质量在全球享有声誉。

8.celebrity [sɪlebrɪtɪ]

n. 名人；名声

If you cannot stop the comparisons, stay away from big triggers like TV and celebrity magazines.

如果你不能停止比较，就远离那些刺激物吧，比如电视和名人杂志。

9.*honour [ɒnə]

n. 荣幸；名誉，荣誉；尊重

vt. 给……荣誉，表彰

We fought for the honour of our country.

我们为我们国家的荣誉而战。

in honour of sb./sth. 为了庆祝，为表示对……的尊敬

10.prestige [prestiː(d)ʒ]

n. 威望，声望；声誉

The company has gained international prestige.

这家公司已得到了国际声誉。

prestigious adj.有名望的；享有声望的

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