Author: Harvey Mei

01. custody /ˈkʌstədi/ noun
[uncountable]
the legal right or duty to take care of or keep somebody/something; the act of taking care of something/somebody
保管权；监护权；保管；照看；监护
the state of being in prison, especially while waiting for trial
（股票、债券等的）托管，保管

02. escrow

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“Custody”和“Escrow”在表达“托管”时有不同的含义和应用场景，虽然它们都涉及到资产的保管或管理。

1. Custody (托管)

• 含义: “Custody” 指的是某人或机构为另一方保管资产、证券、或财产。托管人（如银行、金融机构）负责保管和管理资产，但通常不参与资产的买卖或转移。
• 应用场景: 常用于金融领域，如股票、债券、基金的保管。托管人负责确保资产安全，并根据委托人的指示执行交易。
• 例子:
  • “The bank provides custody services for the client’s investment portfolio.”（银行为客户的投资组合提供托管服务。）

2. Escrow (第三方托管)

• 含义: “Escrow” 是一种特殊的托管方式，指的是由第三方持有资产或资金，直到特定条件或协议条款得到满足。第三方在条件满足后，才会将资产或资金交给最终受益人。
• 应用场景: 常见于房地产交易、并购、软件开发（如代码托管）等。Escrow 的核心是确保交易双方的权益，直到协议中约定的条件完成。
• 例子:
  • “The funds are held in escrow until the property deal is finalized.”（资金由第三方托管，直到房产交易完成。）

总结

• Custody 强调的是对资产的长期保管和管理，更注重安全性和维护。
• Escrow 更侧重于在特定条件达成之前的短期托管，起到确保交易公平性的作用。

简单来说，Custody 更适合描述金融资产的保管，而 Escrow 则常用于需要第三方临时保管资产以确保协议履行的场景。

backlog /ˈbæklɒɡ/ noun
a quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done
積壓的工作（zik1aat3 dik1 gung1zok3）

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使用说明

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new adjusable grinder

Twist and push lid down for fine grind

twist and pull lid for coarse grind

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Pink Himalayan salt mill

Food grade rock salt

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mixture of dried peppers and berries

Ingredients: pepper 95% (black, white green), pink berries (Schinus terebinthifolius)5%

storage： Store in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.

01. attendant /əˈtendənt/ noun
a person whose job is to serve or help people in a public place
服務員；侍者
a person who takes care of and lives or travels with a person who has an important job, or who has a medical condition or disability
（要人的）侍從，隨從；（病人的）護理者

02. original /əˈrɪdʒənl/ adjective
[only before noun] existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity
原來的；起初的；最早的
new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before; able to produce new and interesting ideas
首創的；獨特的；有獨創性的
[usually before noun] painted, written, etc. by the artist rather than copied
原作的；真跡的；非複製的

03. resort /rɪˈzɔːt/ noun
[countable] a place where a lot of people go on holiday
旅遊勝地；度假勝地

04. masquerade /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/ noun
​(formal) a way of behaving that hides the truth or a person’s true feelings
掩藏；掩飾
​(especially North American English) a type of party where people wear special costumes and masks over their faces, to hide their identities
化妝舞會；假面舞會

05. win /wɪn/ verb
 [intransitive, transitive] to be the most successful in a competition, race, battle, etc.
（在比賽、賽跑、戰鬥等中）獲勝，嬴
[transitive] to get something as the result of a competition, race, election, etc.
（在比賽、賽跑、選舉等中）嬴得，奪取，獲得，掙得
[transitive] win something to achieve or get something that you want, especially by your own efforts
（尤指通過自己的努力）取得，獲得

06. place /pleɪs/ noun
[transitive] place something + adv./prep. to put something in a particular place, especially when you do it carefully or deliberately
（尤指小心或有意）放置，安放
 [transitive] place something on something/somebody/doing something used to express the attitude somebody has towards something/somebody
以某種態度對待（或看待）
[transitive] place something to give instructions about something or make a request for something to happen
下指示；請求
​[transitive] place somebody/something + adv./prep. to decide that somebody/something has a particular position or rank compared with other people or things
（經比較）歸類`，劃分，排名次
[transitive, intransitive] used to describe a person, a team, a horse, etc. finishing in a particular position in a race
排名；獲名次

07. journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ noun
a person whose job is to collect and write news stories for newspapers, magazines, radio, television or online news sites
新聞記者；新聞工作者

08. terminus /ˈtɜːmɪnəs/ noun
the last station at the end of a railway line or the last stop on a bus route
（鐵路或公共汽車路線的）終點站

01. genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ noun
[uncountable] unusually great intelligence, skill or artistic ability
天才；天资；天赋
[countable] a person who is unusually intelligent or artistic, or who has a very high level of skill, especially in one area
天才人物；（某领域的）天才

02. patent /ˈpætnt/ noun
[countable, uncountable]
an official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention; a document that proves this
专利；专利证书

03. eligible /ˈelɪdʒəbl/ adjective
a person who is eligible for something or to do something, is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc.
有资格的；合格的；具备条件的

04. insufficient /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/ adjective
(formal)
not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose
不充分的；不足的；不够重要的

05. due date /ˈdjuː deɪt/ noun
[usually singular]
the date by or on which something is expected, especially the payment of a bill or the birth of a baby
（账单等）到期日；预产期

06. gin /dʒɪn/ noun
​[uncountable, countable] an alcoholic drink made from grain and with juniper berries added. Gin is usually drunk mixed with tonic or fruit juice.
杜松子酒
[countable] a glass of gin
一杯杜松子酒

07. distil /dɪˈstɪl/ verb
(North American English distill)
distil something (from something) to make a liquid pure by heating it until it becomes a gas, then cooling it and collecting the drops of liquid that form
蒸馏；用蒸馏法提取
distil something to make something such as a strong alcoholic drink in this way
用蒸馏法制造（酒等）
distil something (from/into something) (formal) to get the essential meaning or ideas from thoughts, information, experiences, etc.
吸取……的精华；提炼；浓缩

08. consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ noun
[uncountable] (approving) the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc.; the quality of being consistent
一致性；连贯性
[countable, uncountable] the consistency of a mixture or a liquid substance is how thick, smooth, etc. it is
粘稠度；密实度；平滑度；坚实度

09. quorum /ˈkwɔːrəm/ noun
[singular]
the smallest number of people who must be at a meeting before it can begin or decisions can be made
（会议的）法定人数

10. cycling /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ noun
[uncountable]
the sport or activity of riding a bicycle
骑自行车运动（或活动）

11. canister /ˈkænɪstə(r)/ noun
a container with a lid (= cover) for holding tea, coffee, etc.
（装茶叶、咖啡等有盖的）小罐

12. enclousure /ɪnˈkləʊʒə(r)/ noun
​[countable] a piece of land that is surrounded by a fence or wall and is used for a particular purpose
圈占地；圈用地；围场

13. souffle /ˈsuːfleɪ/ noun
[countable, uncountable]
a dish made from egg whites, milk and flour mixed together to make it light, with cheese, fruit, etc. added and baked until it rises
蛋奶酥

14. blend /blend/ verb
[transitive] to mix two or more substances together
使混合；掺和
[intransitive] to form a mixture with something
（和某物）混合，融合
[intransitive, transitive] to combine with something in an attractive or effective way; to combine something in this way
（使）调和，协调，融合
[transitive, usually passive] blend something to produce something by mixing different types together
调制；配制

M&S Distilled 8 Years Aged Blended Scotch Whisky

15. rebate /ˈriːbeɪt/ noun
an amount of money that is paid back to you because you have paid too much
退还款
an amount of money that is taken away from the cost of something, before you pay for it
折扣，返还（退还的部分货价）

01. proposal /prəˈpəʊzl/ noun
[countable, uncountable] a formal suggestion or plan; the act of making a suggestion
提议；计划；建议

02. blaze /bleɪz/ noun
[countable]
(used especially in newspapers)
a very large fire, especially a dangerous one
烈火；火灾
[singular] strong bright flames in a fire
火焰
[singular] a blaze of something a very bright show of lights or colour; a show of something that is impressive or likely to attract attention
（光或色彩等的）展现
[singular] (a) blaze of something a sudden show of very strong feeling
（强烈感情的）迸发；发泄
[countable, usually singular] a white mark on an animal’s face
动物面部的白斑

03. anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ noun
a date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event
周年纪念日

04. symposium /sɪmˈpəʊziəm/ noun
symposium (on something) a meeting at which experts have discussions about a particular subject; a small conference
专题讨论会；研讨会；小型讨论会

05. ETA /ˌiː tiː ˈeɪ/ abbreviation
estimated time of arrival (the time at which an aircraft, a ship, etc. is expected to arrive)
（航班等的）预计到达时间

06. severe /sɪˈvɪə(r)/ adjective
extremely bad or serious
极为恶劣的；十分严重的
punishing somebody in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules
严厉的；重的

07. advisory /ədˈvaɪzəri/ adjective
having the role of giving professional advice
顾问的；咨询的

01. Marks & Spencer /ˌmɑːks ən ˈspensə(r)/
(abbreviation M & S)
a well-known British department store , selling clothes, food and other products. The first shops were started by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in the late 19th century in Leeds, and there are now shops in many British towns, and in many countries across the world. Marks and Spencer is traditionally the place where many people go to buy items such as underwear and socks. The company is also known by the general public as ‘Marks and Sparks’ or simply ‘Marks’.
玛莎百货
英国著名的百货公司，销售服装、食品和其他商品。19世纪末由迈克尔马克斯和托马斯斯宾塞在利兹创办，现在英国大多数城镇和许多其他国家都有玛莎百货商店。传统上许多人去该店购买内衣和袜子之类的物品。该公司也被大众称作Marks and Sparks，或者就叫Marks。

02. aggregate /ˈæɡrɪɡət/ noun
[countable] a total number or amount made up of smaller amounts that are collected together
总计；合计

03. audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ noun
[countable + singular or plural verb] the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
（戏剧、音乐会或演讲等的）观众，听众
[countable] a number of people or a particular group of people who watch, read, or listen to the same thing
（同一事物的）观众，读者，听众

04. prosperity /prɒˈsperəti/ noun
the state of being successful, especially in making money
兴旺；繁荣；成功；昌盛

05. consent /kənˈsent/ noun
[uncountable] permission to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
同意；准许；允许
[uncountable] agreement about something
同意；赞同

06. orchestra /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ noun
[countable + singular or plural verb] a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor
管弦乐队

07. barracuda /ˌbærəˈkjuːdə/ noun
a large aggressive fish with sharp teeth that lives in warm seas
梭鱼（掠食性鱼类，生活于温暖海域）

08. AI /ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/ abbreviation
artificial intelligence (= the study and development of computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour)
人工智能

09. artificial intelligence /ˌɑːtɪfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ noun
[uncountable]
(abbreviation AI)
(computing)
the study and development of computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour
人工智能

10. laundry /ˈlɔːndri/ noun
[uncountable] clothes, sheets, etc. that need washing, that are being washed, or that have been washed recently
要（或正在）洗的衣物；刚洗好的衣物
​[uncountable, singular] the process or the job of washing clothes, sheets, etc.
洗衣物；洗衣物的活
[countable] a business or place where you send sheets, clothes, etc. to be washed
洗衣店；洗衣房

11. discretionary /dɪˈskreʃənəri/ adjective
[usually before noun] (formal)
decided according to the judgement of a person in authority about what is necessary in each particular situation; not decided by rules
自行决定的；酌情行事的；便宜行事的

12. innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/ noun
[uncountable] the introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing something
（新事物、思想或方法的）创造；创新；改革
[countable] a new idea, way of doing something, etc. that has been introduced or discovered
新思想；新方法