1 successful adj.　成功的

The Beatles were a successful rock and roll band.

披头士是个成功的摇滚乐团。

2 businessman n.　商人

The businessman wore a suit and tie to the meeting.

这名商人穿着西装打着领带出席会议。

3 son-in-law n.　女婿

My youngest daughter’s husband is my favorite son-in-law.

我小女儿的先生是我最喜欢的女婿。

4 welcome v./adj.　欢迎；受欢迎的

When someone says “thank you”, it is polite to say “you are welcome”.

有人说“谢谢”时，要回答“不客气”才不会失礼。

5 50-50 adj./adv.　各半；平均地

We’ll split the profit 50-50; half will be for me and half will be for you.

我们利润平分，一半归我一半归你。

6 partner n.　合伙人；伙伴

I would like to take a dance class, but I don’t have a partner.

我想上舞蹈课，但少了个舞伴。

7 business n.　生意；企业；公司

I work at a small fish tank cleaning business.

我在一家小型鱼缸清洁公司工作。

8 part n.　部分；零件

My favorite part of the chicken is the wish bone.

我最爱吃鸡的胸叉骨肉。

9 deliver v.　运送

One way to earn extra money is to deliver pizzas.

想多赚点外快，可以去送比萨。

10 client n.　客户

We are here on behalf of our client.

我们代表客户出席。

11 drive v.　开车

Ever since I bought a car, I have been driving people everywhere.

自从我买车后，就一直开车到处送人。

12 noise n.　噪声

Can somebody please tell me where that awful noise is coming from?

有谁可以告诉我，那个吵死人的噪声是哪来的？

13 factory n.　工厂

To avoid theft, the left shoe is made in one factory and the right shoe is made in another.

为了防小偷，左脚的鞋子在一家工厂制造，右脚的鞋子在另一家工厂制造。

14 learn the ropes　学习相关诀窍

It will take a while to learn the ropes, but soon you will be working here like a pro.

学会相关工作诀窍需要一点时间，但你很快就会得心应手。

15 stick v.　困住

I was thirty minutes late for the meeting because I was stuck in traffic.

我因为遇到塞车，开会迟到了半小时。

16 remark v./n.　谈论

Shelly made an off hand remark about Julie’s coat, and they haven’t spoken since.

雪莉对茱蒂的外套颇有微词，两个人从此不和对方说话。

17 half-owner　半个老板

I’m the half-owner of a small bakery.

我是一家小型面包店的半个老板。

18 moneymaking adj. （事业等）会赚钱的

The moneymaking venture made him rich.

这个投机赚钱事业让他成为大富翁。

19 buy me out　买下我的产权；买断

If you want to live in this house, you will have to buy me out.

如果你想住这间房子，得把它买下来才行。

英文休息站

To err is human. 人非圣贤孰能无过。

Tomorrow is another day. 明天又是一个新的开始。

英语小达人——每天10分钟，轻松成为英语达人

很多人觉得学习英语很枯燥，其实只要有好的方法，完全可以转变成一件很快乐的事情。本书“轻松、兴趣、时间规划”的英语学习理念将帮助刚刚踏入英语学习之旅的你轻松、快速地喜欢上这门外语。
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