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prerequisite

[ˌpri:ˈrekwizit]

n.

先决条件, 前提 a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist 先决条件，前提；必备条件 sponsorship is not a prerequisite for any of our courses. 赞助并不是我们任何课程的前提。 illustration [ˌɪləˈstreiʃən] n. 插图, 图表, 图案 例证, 实例 Illustration by example is better than explanation in words. 用实例说明比用词语解释清楚。 说明, 图解, 图示 He used photographs as illustration for his talk. 他用照片为他的演讲作图片说明。 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec 24,2008 Mr Yu give the words: abbreviate [əˈbri:vieit] vt. 缩略 The name Susan is often abbreviated to Sue. 人名Susan经常被缩写为Sue。 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ Dec,25,2008 Mr Raj give one word: competence [ˈkɔmpitəns] It is a noun. 胜任，能力，技能 the ability to do something sucessfully or efficiently ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dec 26,2008 I give the two words: obligation [ˌɔbliˈɡeiʃən] ＝duty 义务，责任 I have an obligation to look after her. 我有义务照顾她。 under the obligation to ... 有义务做某事 We were under the obligation to finish the work on time. obligator 责任人 duration [djuəˈreiʃən] 工期，持续的时间 DU. 项目工期 project duration The duration of the project is 4 months. duration of charging 充电时间 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dec 29,2008 Miss Hu's words: paradigm [ˈpærədaim] 范例; 样式; 模范 a pattern or model there is a new paradigm for public art in this country. 这个国家有一种新的公众艺术模式。 jeopardy [ˈdʒepədi] n.危险，风险 jeopardize vt. 危及, 损害 Would such legislation jeopardize chances for a treaty? 制定这样的法律会危及签约的可能性吗? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dec 30,2008 Mr Ma give the words: synchronization [ˌsiŋkrənaiˈzeiʃən] n.同步 asynchronism [eiˈsiŋkrənizəm] 异步 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan,4,2009 Mr Wang give the words: postpone [ˌpəustˈpəun] 延期，推迟 for example, postpone sending an hour. We all shouldn't postpone our work. conscientious [ˌkɔnʃiˈenʃəs] adj. 认真的, 勤奋的 He is a conscientious student. 他是个勤奋的学生。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- troubleshoot [ˈtrʌb(ə)lʃu:t] troubleshooting n.故障处理。 optimize [ˈɔptimaiz] vt.使优化。=make the best use of(resource,opportunity,situation) optimization n.最佳化，最优化。 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ intercept [ˌɪntəˈsept] n.拦截，阻止，中断 interceptor 拦截器 interception n. A message intercepted me where i was living. constraint [kənˈstreint] n.强制，限制，约束 ＝a limitaion or restriction He acted under constraint. 他被迫表演。 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ Jan 12,2008 Mr Gao give the four words: error :the state or condition of being wrong in conduct or judgement fault :break or other defect in an electric circuit or piece of machinery.  （电路或机器的）毛病，故障 failure [ˈfeiljə] :失败, 不成功, [count noun]a lack or deficiency of a desirable quality. defect 缺点, 过失, 瑕疵      a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 13,2008 Miss gaoyang give the words: for the sake of/for one's sake 为了...利益，为了……起见 He betrayed his friend for money's sake.他为了金钱出卖朋友。 betray [biˈtrei] 对...不忠，背叛。 benefit [ˈbenifit] 有益于, 得益 profit [ˈprɔfit] 利润, 收益, 赢利