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1. ambassador (n) 大使；使節

He was appointed ambassador to France. 他被任命為駐法國大使。

2. escort (v) 護送；陪同；護衛

The prisoners were taken to another jail under escort. 囚犯們被護送到另一個監獄。

3. Stats (abbr.) = statistics (n) 統計資料

Many football fans memorize the stats of their favorite players. 很多族球迷會熟記他們所喜愛的球員成績紀錄。

4. discrimination (n) 歧視；不公平待遇

Discrimination based on race is illegal for employers in the United States. 在美國，雇主因為種族而有歧視是不合法的。

5. expertise (n) 專業的知識；專家判斷

Her expertise in art helped her get the job as curator. 他在藝術方面的專長幫助他得到館長一職。

6. consignment (n) 託運；委託物

Some smaller stores will sell your merchandise on consignment. 某些小商家會接受商品寄賣。

7. substitute (v) 替代；取代

I asked Bill to substitute Paris for Rome as our last destination.我請比爾把終點站從羅馬改成巴黎。

*substitute 是指「替代」的意思！那麼，「substitute teacher」呢？ substitute teacher 代課老師！

8. notation (n) 批註；紀錄

The director ignored the author’s notation. 導演沒有採用原者的批註。

9. magnify (v) 擴大；放大

Taking alcohol with some medication may magnify its effects. 佐酒服用某些藥物可能會加重其藥效。

10. inaugurate (v) 開啟；啟用；就職

After it was inaugurated in the late nineties, Google became the world’s most famous search engine. Google 在 1990 年代後期啟用後成為世上最知名的搜尋引擎。

11. assemble (v) 招集；聚集

Employees will assemble in the cafeteria for an announcement. 員工會聚集在餐廳裡面等後宣布事項。

12. domination (n) 支配；統治

Disney enjoys domination in the field of family entertainment. 迪士尼在家庭娛樂界裡享有主導權。

13. selling point 賣點

The major selling point of scooters is their fuel economy. 機車主要的賣點就是省油。

14. incentive (n) 獎勵：激勵；促銷

There are no incentives for employees to work harder. 這裡並沒有任何獎勵制度激勵員工更努力工作。

15. cap (n) （經費等的）最高限度

Many argue that companies should put a cap on earnings by CEOs. 許多人主張公司應為執行長的收入定上限。

16. inform (v) 通知；告知

I informed his wife of his safe arrival.我通知他太太他已平安抵達。

He informed her he was thinking of entering medical school. 他告訴她他想進醫學院。

17. enclose(v) 裝入；放入封套

A check is enclosed herewith. 隨信附寄支票一張。

18. draft (n) 草稿；匯票

He went to the bank to cash a draft. 他去銀行兌現一張匯票。

He had painfully written out a first draft. 他辛苦寫出了首稿。

19. issue (n) (報刊的)一期；(n)發行；發布

The post office issued the stamps last week. 上星期郵局發行了這些郵票。

20. regarding (prep) 有關於；關於；就..而論

He knew nothing regarding the case. 關於這個案子他一無所知。

*regard 這個字無論是當動詞或是名詞都有非常非常多的意思。
在這裡我不想多做贅述，大家只要查字典就可以了解了！
但是，在這裡我要和大家分享一個 regard 最最最重要的用法，無論是多益或是全民英檢的考題；無論是徐薇或是賴世雄的英文名師，都有致一同說它最重要拉！
regard as 把..視為 
I regard him as my brother. 我把他當作兄弟。
Do you regard me as your best friend?你認為我是你最好的朋友嗎？
regard A as B = view A as be 將 A 視為 B

21. proofread (v) 校對；校正

Before you hand in your next paper, please proofread it first. 在繳交你下一份報告之前請先校對一下。

22. signature (n) 簽名；簽字

We need your signature here on this dotted line. 我們需要您在虛線上簽名。

23. stationery (n) 文具；信紙

Don't send the order yet, there is a liberal supply of stationery. 現在還不要寄訂單,因為尚有很多文具。

stationery and envelopes 信紙信封。

24. accommodation (n) 適應；住所；膳宿

We hope that you can enjoy your stay and the accommodations e have prepared for you. 我們希望您停留期間愉快，對我們所提供給您的膳食住宿服務感到滿意。

25. boarding pass (n) 登機證

I can’t get on the airplane without my boarding pass. 沒有登機證我就無法上飛機。

26. passport (n) 護照

A person who travels abroad must carry a passport. 出國旅行要攜帶護照。

27. brochure (n) 小冊子

a brochure on vacations abroad 國外度假指南冊。

an advertising brochure 廣告冊子。

28. agency (n)代辦處；代理機構

Our company has agencies in major cities of the country. 我們公司在國內主要城市都設有代理機構。

29. checkout (n) 結帳退房時間；check out (v) 結帳離開；辦理退房

Why don’t you run downstairs and check out while I pack, so that we can get out of here as fast as possible? 你為何不在我打包行李時下樓辦退房，這樣我們就可以盡早離開。

30. confirmation (n) 確認；確證；批准

I think I can come next Tuesday, but I will send you a confirmation by post.我想下星期二可以來,不過我會寫信把肯定的答覆告訴你。

Evidence in confirmation of his statements is lacking.缺少可資證實他所言的證據。