文秘英语第二讲.ppt

《文秘英语》（专）IP课件 Unit 1 The Roles of a Secretary Reading: The Roles of a Secretary (秘书的角色) New words expressions: invaluable adj. 非常宝贵的; 极为有用的 If you describe something as invaluable, you mean that it is extremely useful. e.g. I was able to gain invaluable experience over that year. 在那一年里我有幸获得了非常宝贵的经验。 scanner n. (用来将图片或文件复制到电脑上的)扫描仪 A scanner is a piece of computer equipment that you use for copying a picture or document onto a computer. e.g. The card reader is compatible but the scanner is incompatible with my computer system. 这个读卡机与我的电脑系统兼容，但扫描机不兼容。 Unit 1 The Roles of a Secretary copier n.复印机; 影印机 A copier is a machine which makes exact copies of writing or pictures on paper, usually by a photographic process. e.g. This copier can reproduce colour photographs. 这台复印机可复制彩色照片。 update v.更新; 升级 If you update something, you make it more modern, usually by adding new parts to it or giving new information. e.g. He was back in the office, updating the work schedule on the computer. 他已回到办公室，正在电脑上更新工作日程。 Unit 1 The Roles of a Secretary evolve v. （使）逐步发展;（使）演化 If something evolves or you evolve it, it gradually develops over a period of time into something different and usually more advanced. e.g. As medical knowledge evolves, beliefs change. 随着医学知识的逐步发展，观念也在发生变化。 reliance n.依赖; 依靠 A person‘s or thing’s reliance on something is the fact that they need it and often cannot live or work without it. e.g. ...the country‘s increasing reliance on foreign aid. 这个国家日益依赖外国援助。 Unit 1 The Roles of a Secretary automation n. 自动化; 自动操作 To automate a factory, office, or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people. e.g. In the last ten years automation has reduced the work force here by half. 过去的10年里，自动化使这里的工人总数减少了一半。 managerial adj. 经理的; 管理上的; 经营上的 Managerial means relating to the work of a manager. e.g. She was promoted into some kind of managerial job. 她被提拔去做某种管理工作。 Unit 1 The Roles of a Secretary troubleshoot v. 寻找故障; 调试; 故障检测 e.g. A secretar