Vocabulary

291 words
journalistic, literary, academic: 3academic | literary: 1general: 1technical, academic: 1literary, journalistic, archaic: 1literary: 61literary | formal: 1journalistic, literary: 3informal: 1formal: 2technical/academic: 1journalistic, academic: 2journalistic: 93academic | journalistic: 1academic: 69literary | journalistic: 1literary, journalistic: 2rare: 3colloquial: 6everyday/fitness: 1technical/medical: 2technical: 33idiomatic: 1academic, literary: 1
judgment/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/academic
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快速做出评价或结论的倾向,尤其是负面评价;在文中被用作与‘curiosity’对立的心态

"You have a choice between judgment and curiosity, because both can’t exist at the same time."

神奇而有效的解决方案或灵丹妙药;文中用来比喻‘好奇心’对职场问题的非凡解决效果

"The simplest expression of curiosity — which is truly a magical elixir in a workplace — is in the form of questions."

accomplishments/əˈkʌmplɪʃmənts/journalistic
Feeling unseen by your boss? Here’s what you can do

经过努力完成的具体成就或成功;此处指工作上的业绩和贡献

"you could start by asking your manager what process works best for them to learn about your accomplishments and contributions"

持续变化和不稳定的状态;文中指公司重组带来的混乱和不确定状态

"I’m working really hard, and in this state of flux, I’m afraid that six months will go by and people are going to wonder whether or not I did a good job."

sweeping/ˈswiːpɪŋ/journalistic
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规模宏大、影响广泛且深远彻底的(变化/改革)

"Across industries and across the world, many people are going through workplace reorganizations and other sweeping changes."

readjustment period/ˌriːəˈdʒʌstmənt ˈpɪəriəd/journalistic
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个人或组织适应新环境、新规则或新角色所需的过渡时期

"And like Nai’a, it’s normal to feel anxious and stressed by what’s happening and to need to go through a readjustment period."

主动采取行动并掌控自己命运的能力和自主权;在心理学和领导力语境中指个人主动性和主导权

"Leading with questions — and seeing your boss as another human you’re collaborating with — can help you gain back some agency and autonomy."

actionable/ˈækʃənəbəl/journalistic
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可以被立即付诸实施的、实用的且具体的(建议、信息或计划)

"No matter your job or business, you’ll find actionable advice on Fixable that can improve your workdays."

将(项目、业务或活动)在规模上扩大,使其能够处理更大的量或覆盖更广的范围

"In other episodes, learn how to overcome communication roadblocks, scale up your side project and lead more productive meetings."

roadblock/ˈrəʊdblɒk/journalistic
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阻碍或危害进展的障碍;隐喻意义上的阻碍因素

"In other episodes, learn how to overcome communication roadblocks, scale up your side project and lead more productive meetings."

使...陷入(某种负面或困难的状态)

"The violence is threatening to plunge the Middle East back into an all-out war."

(公众的)大声疾呼;强烈抗议;喧嚣声

"While the Modi government is eager to push ahead with such ambitious projects in the name of the economy or national security, the clamor to protect nature has grown sharper as India sees a rise in heatwaves, glacial floods, and extreme rainfall in recent years."

象征性的;典型的;作为...的典型代表的

"The tussle in Great Nicobar is emblematic of many state-backed infrastructure projects across India."

争斗;争执;奋斗争抢

"The tussle in Great Nicobar is emblematic of many state-backed infrastructure projects across India."

有争议的;可能引起争论的

"Local authorities also barred free access to areas marked for a contentious transshipment port."

显而易见的;触手可及的(通常指紧张、恐惧等抽象情绪)

"That fear was palpable: after our return, the local police started a formal inquiry into the reasons for our visit."

报复(行为);报复性惩罚

"When NPR made a low-profile visit to the island early this year, residents were eager to talk, although some requested anonymity for fear of reprisals."

low-profile visit/ˌloʊ ˈproʊ.faɪl ˈvɪz.ɪt/journalistic
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

低调的访问;不引人注意的行程

"When NPR made a low-profile visit to the island early this year, residents were eager to talk, although some requested anonymity for fear of reprisals."

对...感到愤怒;被...激怒

"India's ruling party, which sees the project as a 'strategic gateway' to counter China in the Indian Ocean, has bristled at the criticism."

宽大;仁慈(尤其在惩罚或要求方面)

"Trump also said during the interview that he deserves more leniency and patience regarding the war in Iran."

insurrectionists/ˌɪn.səˈrek.ʃən.ɪsts/journalistic
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

叛乱分子;暴动者

"The fund, which the president says would support people who have been unjustly targeted by the government, could be used to pay Jan. 6 insurrectionists."

unjustly targeted/ʌnˈdʒʌst.li ˈtɑːr.ɡɪ.tɪd/journalistic
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

不公正地被针对/迫害

"The fund, which the president says would support people who have been unjustly targeted by the government, could be used to pay Jan. 6 insurrectionists."

逐步淘汰;分阶段废除

"Trump made it clear during the interview that he hasn't given up on his administration's nearly $1.8 billion fund, despite acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's assurances that it's been phased out."

shuttered restaurants/ˈʃʌt.ɚd ˈres.tə.rɑːnts/journalistic
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

关闭(店面)的餐厅(通常指临时或长期停业)

"Tyre was once a thriving coastal city, similar to Miami, but after the new strikes, displaced families began setting up tents on the beach near shuttered restaurants, with some individuals simply sleeping on the sand."

thriving coastal city/ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ ˈkoʊ.stəl ˈsɪt.i/journalistic
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

繁荣发展的沿海城市

"Tyre was once a thriving coastal city, similar to Miami, but after the new strikes, displaced families began setting up tents on the beach near shuttered restaurants, with some individuals simply sleeping on the sand."

(被空袭)夷为平地

"Arraf, who is in Beirut, says that apartment buildings in the areas of Lebanon still under threat by Israel have been leveled by airstrikes."

全面战争;倾尽全力的战争

"The violence is threatening to plunge the Middle East back into an all-out war."

relentless persistence/rɪˈlɛntləs pərˈsɪstəns/literary
[Outliers] Chung Ju-yung: The Hyundai Founder Who Put a Country on His Back

永不停歇的、不宽容的坚持不懈;一种坚定、坚定不移的决心。

"This episode explores how Chung built Hyundai, how he helped power South Korea's rise, and how hunger, guilt, discipline, and relentless persistence shaped a man who refused to stop when the path disappeared."

塑造,影响(某人、某事)的发展或特质。

"...and how hunger, guilt, discipline, and relentless persistence shaped a man who refused to stop when the path disappeared."

为…提供动力;推动(某事)向前发展。

"This episode explores how Chung built Hyundai, how he helped power South Korea's rise…"

被一位有影响力或经验丰富的人培养、指导并支持其事业的人;门生,受教者。

"Mario Harik is the CEO of XPO, one of the largest logistics companies in the world. For years, he was the protege of legendary entrepreneur …"

达成一致,观点趋同于(特定议题)

"Besides migration, Spain's progressive leader, who is an atheist, and the American pontiff have converged on major issues in global politics."

值得注意的,显著的

"The overlap is noteworthy since the Catholic Church in Spain has traditionally been closer to the conservative Popular Party than the left..."

公开谴责,强烈反对

"...with Leo decrying the strikes on Iran as "unjust.""

逆…而行,反抗,抵制(趋势)

"Spain's Socialist-led government has bucked a general trend in Europe and the United States by defending immigration on economic and humanitarian grounds..."

效仿,跟着做

"Pope Francis had made the plight of refugees reaching Europe a hallmark of his papacy and Leo has followed suit, insisting especially on the human dignity of migrants..."

特征,特点,标志

"Pope Francis had made the plight of refugees reaching Europe a hallmark of his papacy and Leo has followed suit..."

援引,引用(权威、传统、法律等)

"Leo cited the 16th century Spanish intellectual tradition... that gave rise to concepts of international law...He praised the theologians involved... He invoked the School of Salamanca."

rigorous ethical oversight/ˈrɪɡərəs ˈɛθɪkəl ˈoʊvərsaɪt/academic
In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people

严格的伦理监督

"He repeated his demand for "rigorous ethical oversight" of automated weapons systems created by artificial intelligence..."

脆弱性,脆弱

"...rearmament is once again being presented as an almost inevitable response to the fragility of the international situation..."

悲叹,惋惜,对…表示痛惜

"He again lamented that European defense budgets were being built up, as countries move to confront the threat posed by Russia..."

standing ovation/ˈstændɪŋ oʊˈveɪʃən/journalistic
In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people

起立鼓掌(致敬)

"...lawmakers from across the political spectrum gave Leo a minutes-long standing ovation with chants of "Viva el Papa!""

坚定地,忠诚地

"...amid secularizing trends seen in other once-staunchly Christian countries."

减弱,衰微,消退

"The Catholic Church was a pillar of Gen. Francisco Franco's dictatorship, during which it enjoyed broad control and influence over Spanish society, but that waned after democracy took root in the 1970s."

overwhelmingly secular/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli ˈsɛkjələr/journalistic
In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people

绝大多数人口持世俗主义态度的

"...an address to the Spanish parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in the public sphere in the overwhelmingly secular country."

platform risk/ˈplætˌfɔːrm rɪsk/technical
Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on the Rules of Innovation

依赖或受制于第三方平台(如社交媒体、应用商店)的商业模式所面临的战略风险,包括政策变动、算法调整或合作关系终止等不确定性

"navigating platform risk during Zynga's explosive growth"

bet on your instinct/bɛt ɑːn jɔːr ˈɪnstɪŋkt/journalistic
Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on the Rules of Innovation

将自己的资源、声誉或决策权完全押注于直觉判断,而非外在数据或他人建议

"You owe it to yourself to bet on your instinct."

out of the gates/aʊt ʌv ðə ɡeɪts/journalistic
Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on the Rules of Innovation

在比赛或项目的起始阶段;源自赛马运动(马匹从起跑闸门出发)的惯用语,强调'出发速度'和'初始位置'

"you've lost before you're even out of the gates"

playing defense/ˈpleɪɪŋ dɪˈfɛns/journalistic
Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on the Rules of Innovation

采取保守、被动的策略,以预防失败而非追求成功为主导思维;源自体育术语的隐喻用法

"If we're starting with what if everything goes wrong, you're playing defense and you've lost before you're even out of the gates."

以敏锐的社交感知力和恰当措辞表达敏感或难堪内容的能力;一种避免不必要伤害的交际智慧

"Some people have tact and others tell the truth."

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