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administrative   adj. of or concerning the control and direction of affairs, as of a country of business 行政的;管理的
adventure   n. a journey, activity, experience, etc., that is strange, exciting, and often dangerous 冒险;奇遇
ambassador   n. a person of high rank representing his/her country in the capital city of another country either for a special occasion or for a longer period in an embassy 大使
athlete   n. a person who is very good at sport and who takes part in sports competitions运动员
automobile   n. car  汽车
cater   v. to provide and serve food and drinks, usu. for payment, at a public or private party rather than a restaurant(指在餐馆以外的地方)提供饮食服务
collaborate   v. to work together or with someone else, esp. for a special purpose协作;合作
committee   n. a group of people chosen to do a particular job or for special duties委员会
cultural   adj. of or related to the particular system of  art, thought, and customs of a society文化的
dedication   n. the state of being interested in or working very hard for an idea, purpose, etc. 忘我精神;献身
ease   n. the ability to do something without difficulty  轻易;不费力
enthusiasm   n. a strong feeling of interest or admiration热心;热情;积极性
essential   adj. necessary 基本的;必要的
essentially   adv. in reality; basically基本上;本质上
harmony   n. notes of music combined together in a pleasant sounding way(音乐)和声  a state of agreement ( in feelings, ideas, etc.), peacefulness和睦;融洽;和平相处
housewife   n. a woman who works at home for her family, cleaning, cooking, etc., esp. one who does not work outside the home 家庭妇女  ;家庭主妇
incarnate   v. to put (an idea, spirit, etc.) into bodily form 体现
initiative   n. the first movement or act which starts something happening主动;创始;率先 the ability to make decisions and take action without the help of others 首创精神;创造性
involve   v. to put (an idea, spirit, etc.) into bodily form 体现 to include or affect (sb/sth) in its operation 包括,包含,牵涉,涉及
launch   v. to set a (newly-built) boat into the water 使 (新造的)船下水 to cause ( an activity, plan, way of life, etc.) to begin 开展;首创;使开始
obviously   adv. can be easily seen (that); plainly 显而易见;明显地
organize   v to arrange into a good working system; make necessary arrangements组织
recruit   v. to gain a person as a new member of an army, a club or society, etc 吸收(某人)为新成员;征募
register   v. to put into an official list or record记录;登记;注册
registration   n. the act of registering登记;注册
requisite   n. (something) needed for a purpose 必需品
retiree   n. a person who has retired 退休人员
security   n. the state of being safe 安全;安心
talent   n. a special natural ability or skill 特殊的能力;才能;天资
venue   n. the place where sth. is arranged to happen  举办地点、会场


Phrases and Expressions

 
at ease the state of being comfortable and without worry or anxiety 舒适;安逸
be regarded as to be viewed as   把…看作
contribute to to help in bringing about; have a share in 有助于;促进
in harmony with in agreement with; matching 按照;与……和谐一致;相配
on one's own initiative according to one’s own plan and without help 按自己的倡议
participate in take part in 参加

 

 
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