高教社高职高专英语1 Book1_Unit1.pptVIP

Before Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit employee n. a person who is employed 雇员 e.g. There are 30 employees in his firm. Alice is an old employee at her company. Before Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit Synonym: staff n. the group of workers who carry on a job or do the work of an organization 全体职 工；全体工作人员 e.g. The school’s teaching staff is/are excellent. Before Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit employ v. to use (a person) as a paid worker 雇佣 e.g. We employed her as an adviser. Before Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit joint a. shared by 2 or more people 联合的； 共同的 e.g. This is our joint opinion. Mr. Jones and his two sons are the joint owners of the business. Before Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit n. a place where things (esp. bones) join 接头； 关节 e.g. Our arms and legs bend at the joints — the elbows and knees. Before Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit venture n. something you do that is new and difficult and so involves the risk of failure 冒险（行动或事业） e.g. All the children listened to his ventures with eager attention. The two companies agreed to set up a joint venture. Before Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit v. to risk going somewhere or doing something (dangerous) 冒险 (行事) e.g. Don’t venture too near the edge of the well; you might fall in. Before Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit chief a. most important; main 主要的；总的 e.g. What is the chief town of Norway? Rice is the chief crop of India. Before Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit n. a leader; ruler; p