Ⅱ.单词简析

1) Getting me down: sad, upset or depressed about something
感到受挫折，难过，悲伤

ex:The cold weather in London really gets me down - I prefer the sunshine and the beach.
伦敦的天气很冷，这让我感到很难受。我喜欢阳光和海滩。

2) Annual: once each year
年度的

ex:The Spring Festival and New Year are annual holidays.
春节和新年都是年度假期。

3) Performance review: a time when a company checks the work and progress of their staff
业绩表现评估

ex:My manager gave me a new position after my annual performance review because he was so happy with my progress!
看完我的年度表现评估后，我的主管给了我一个新职位，因为他对我的进步感到非常高兴！

4) Putting in: working very hard
工作非常努力

ex:I have an English exam next week, so I have been putting in the study.
我下周有一个英文考试，因此我必须要进入学习状态，全力以赴。

5) Pay rise: an increase in your salary or wage
涨工资

ex:My company gave me a 10% pay rise after we successfully signed a big contract.
在我们成功地签了一笔大合同之后，公司给我涨了10%的工资。

6) Optimistic: positive, seeing the good things not the bad
乐观，积极

ex:It helps to be optimistic if you work in sales or marketing.
如果你在销售部或市场部门工作的话，保持乐观对你的工作会有帮助。

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