Month: September 2023

01. intense /ɪnˈtens/ adjective
very great; very strong
很大的；十分强烈的

02. oriental /ˌɔːriˈentl/ adjective
(old-fashioned, sometimes offensive) connected with or typical of the eastern part of the world, especially China and Japan, and the people who live there
东方（尤指中国和日本）的；东方人的

03. cocoa /ˈkəʊkəʊ/ noun
[uncountable] dark brown powder made from the seeds (called cocoa beans) of a tropical tree
可可粉

04. duration /djuˈreɪʃn/ noun
[uncountable] (formal) the length of time that something lasts or continues
持续时间；期间

05. predecessor /ˈpriːdəsesə(r)/ noun
a person who did a job before somebody else
前任

06. actual /ˈæktʃuəl/ adjective
[only before noun] used to emphasize something that is real or exists in fact
真实的；实际的

07. circuit /ˈsɜːkɪt/ noun
the complete path of wires and equipment along which an electric current flows
电路；线路

08. receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ noun
 [countable] a piece of paper or an electronic document that shows that goods or services have been paid for
收据；收条

09. select /sɪˈlekt/ adjective
[only before noun] carefully chosen as the best out of a larger group of people or things
精选的；优等的

10. cross-platform /ˌkrɒs ˈplætfɔːm/ adjective
(of a computer program or an electronic device) that can be used with different types of computers or programs
交叉平台的，跨平台的（能兼容不容类型的计算机或程序）

11. essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ adjective
 [only before noun] connected with the most important aspect or basic nature of somebody/something
本质的；基本的；根本的

12. quarry /ˈkwɒri/ noun
[countable] a place where large amounts of stone, etc. are dug out of the ground
采石场
[singular] an animal or a person that is being hunted or followed
被追猎的动物（或人）；追捕的对象；猎物

Quarry Bay 鲗鱼涌

13. lobby /ˈlɒbi/ noun
[countable] a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait
（公共建筑物进口处的）门厅，前厅，大厅

14. registrar /ˌredʒɪˈstrɑː(r)/ noun
a person whose job is to keep official records, especially of births, marriages and deaths
登记员；户籍管理员

15. registry /ˈredʒɪstri/ noun
a place where registers are kept; an official list or register
登记处；注册处；登记表

15. reward /rɪˈwɔːd/ noun
 [countable, uncountable] a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc.
奖励；回报；报酬

01. coordinate /kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt/ verb
[transitive] to organize the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it so that it works well
使协调；使相配合

02. affair /əˈfeə(r)/ noun
affairs [plural] events that are of public interest or political importance
公共事务；政治事务
affairs [plural] matters connected with a person’s private business and financial situation
私人业务

03. push /pʊʃ/ verb
[transitive] push something + adv./prep. to affect something so that it reaches a particular level or state
推动，促使（达到某种程度或状态）
 [transitive] push somebody/yourself to make somebody work hard
鞭策；督促

04. inconvenience /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/ noun
[uncountable] trouble or problems, especially in connection with what you need or would like yourself
不便；麻烦

• We apologize for the delay and regret any inconvenience it may have caused.
  我们谨为此次延误及可能因此造成得不便致歉。
• I have already been put to considerable inconvenience.
  那已经给我带来相当大得麻烦了。

05. cause /kɔːz/ verb
to make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant; to make somebody do something
使发生；造成；引起；导致

06. metaverse /ˈmetəvɜːs/ noun
a virtual reality space in which users can interact with an environment generated by computer and with other users
元宇宙（一个虚拟现实空间，参与者可互动或与虚拟环境交互）

07. amber /ˈæmbə(r)/ noun
a hard clear yellow-brown substance, formed in ancient times from the resin of trees, used in making jewellery or beautiful objects
琥珀
a yellow-brown colour
琥珀色；黄褐色

08. topology /təˈpɒlədʒi/ noun
the way the parts of something are arranged and related
拓扑结构；构相

09. optical /ˈɒptɪkl/ adjective
connected with the sense of sight or the relationship between light and sight
视力的；视觉的；光学的
​(computing) using light for reading or storing information
光读取的；光存储的

10. transponder /trænˈspɒndə(r)/ noun
a device that receives a radio signal and then sends out a different signal in reply
应答器；转发器；应答机

11. transceiver /trænˈsiːvə(r)/ noun
a radio that can both send and receive messages
无线电收发两用机

12. exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ noun
(especially British English)(North American English usually exhibit)[countable] a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public
（一批）展览品
​[uncountable] exhibition of something the act of showing something, for example works of art, to the public
展览；展出

13. cactus /ˈkæktəs/ noun
(plural cactuses, cacti /ˈkæktaɪ/ /ˈkæktaɪ/)
enlarge imagea plant that grows in hot dry regions, especially one with thick stems covered in spines but without leaves. There are many different types of cactus.
仙人掌科植物；仙人掌

14. contract /ˈkɒntrækt/ noun
an official written agreement
合同；合约；契约

15. thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə(r)/ noun
an instrument used for measuring the temperature of the air, a person’s body, etc.
温度计；寒暑表；体温计

16. regular /ˈreɡjələ(r)/ adjective
following a pattern, especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next
规则的；有规律的；间隙均匀的；定时的
 [only before noun] usual
通常的；平常的；惯常的

17. drip /drɪp/ noun
[countable] a small drop of liquid that falls from something
水滴；滴液

Drip Coffee 挂耳咖啡

18. chill /tʃɪl/ verb

19. cutover /ˈkʌtəʊvə(r)/ noun
a time when an organization stops using one type of system, especially a computer system, and immediately starts using a new one
（尤指计算机系统的）转换时间

20. TBC /ˌtiː biː ˈsiː/ abbreviation
(used in notices about events) to be confirmed
待确认

21. TBD /ˌtiː biː ˈdiː/ abbreviation
(used in notices about events or products) to be decided/determined
待定

22. convention /kənˈvenʃn/ noun
[countable] a large meeting of the members of a profession, a political party, etc.
（从业者、政党成员等的）大会，集会

Convention Plaza 会展广场

23. established /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/ adjective
respected or given official status because it has existed or been used for a long time
已确立的；已获确认的；确定的

24. eagle /ˈiːɡl/ noun
a large bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with a sharp curved beak and very good sight
雕

Great Eagle Centre 鹰君中心