自考英语阅读（二）词汇UNIT－42　

　　“SMART” LIFTS TAKE JAPAN‘S MANAGERS UPMARKET

　　GLOSSARY

　　advanced a. far on in development， modern先进的，现成的

　　amplify v. make louder ， larger， greater ； explain in greater detail放大；详述

　　audible a. able to be heard；hearable听得见的

　　basement n. the lowest part of a building， partly or wholly below ground level 底层；地下室

　　block n. part； area 街区

　　booming n. growing rapidly 迅速发展

　　canteen n. a place in a factory， company， etc. where people may buy and eat food， meals， drinks， sweets， etc. 小卖部；餐室

　　console n. a flat surface containing the controls for a machine， electrical apparatus， etc. 控制台，仪表板

　　directory n. a book or list of names， facts， etc. 名录簿，记事本

　　distinctive a. clearly marking a person or thing as different from others 与众不同的

　　drab a. dull； uninteresting； cheerless 单调乏味的

　　drum up v. obtain by continuous effort， esp. by advertising 大力征集，招徕

　　entrance n. a gate， door， or other opening by which one enters 入口处

　　exalted a. of high rank； full of joy of the success 高贵的；兴奋的；得意扬扬的

　　feature v. have as a special character 以…为特色

　　gadgetry n. small machines or useful apparatuses 小机件；玩意儿

　　graphics n. lettering， drawings， etc. 图解，字母书写

　　imprecise a. not exact 不精确

　　innovation n. a new idea， method or invention 革新，新方法

　　noticeable a. that can be noticed； worth noticing 显而易见的；值得注意的

　　novelty n. sth. new and unusual 新颖，新奇

　　prestigious&n

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