研究生英语阅读教程基础级第三版.pptVIP

Language Points 15. downsize vt vi （line 1, para. 7）a company or orga- nization reduces the number of people it employs in order to reduce costs ●美国制造商们一直在缩小他们工厂的规模。 American manufacturing organizations have been downsizing their factories. ●销售业绩减少很多，所以他们必须缩小规模。 Sales have decreased so much that they need to downsize. * Language Points CATALOGUE 16. pick\take up the slack（line 6, para. 7）to make a system or organization as efficient as possible by making sure that money, space, or people are fully used ●如果你交不起学费，你父母能帮忙吗？ If you can not afford the fare, can your parents pick\take up the slack? ●由于大型航空公司放弃了乘客较少的路线，一些较小 的飞机正在加紧补位。 As major airlines give up less-traveled routes, smaller planes are picking up the slack. * Language Points slack adj there is not much work or activity ●电脑业的淡季 the slack season in computer industry ●对商品需求的萎缩 the slack demand of the product slacks plural trousers ●她从不穿休闲裤。 She never wears slacks. * Language Points CATALOGUE 17. benefit packages n [c] plural （line 10, para. 7） extra money or other advantages that you get as part of your job or from insurance that you have ●确保酒店的薪资福利水准在市场上具竞争力。 Ensure that salary and benefit packages are competitive with the market. ●我们提供一流的福利待遇。 We offer an excellent benefits package. * Language Points CATALOGUE 18. cuts n [c] plural （line 3 , para. 8）reduction a reduction in the size or amount of sth, especially the amount of money that is spent by a government or company ●药品的价格已大幅度下调。 Big cuts have been made in the prices of money. ●国会强烈反对削减军费开支。 Congress is strongly opposed to cuts in miliatary spending. * Language Points 19. nasty a （line 4 , para. 8） 1) dangerous or serious ●他的眼神里露出凶光。 He has a nasty look in his eye. ●交通事故发生后，他因严重的伤势被当即送往医救 治。 He was sent to hospital for treatment