2017年翻译资格中级口译词汇学习(7)
1. margin ['mɑrdʒən]
N-COUNT The margin of a written or printed page is the empty space at the side of the page. 页边的空白;
N-COUNT The margin of a place or area is the extreme edge of it. 边缘;
(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold 利润，盈利
eg: Please write on both sides of the paper, and don't write in the margin.
请在纸的正反面书写，但不要写在四周的边上。
2. meteor ['mitɪɚ]
N-COUNT A meteor is a piece of rock or metal that burns very brightly when it enters the Earth's atmosphere from space. 流星
eg: The hole was made by a meteor that fell from space.
这个坑是流星从太空中坠落造成的。
3. luncheon ['lʌntʃən]
N-COUNT A luncheon is a formal lunch, for example, to celebrate an important event or to raise money for charity. 午宴
eg: Thank you for your luncheon invitation for Sunday afternoon, January the tenth, at one o'clock.
感谢您邀请我(们)出席1月10日(星期天)下午1点举行的午宴。
4. emeritus [i'meritəs]
ADJ Emeritus is used with a professional title to indicate that the person bearing it has retired but keeps the title as an honour.(退休后保留的)荣誉职称
eg: Perhaps I could introduce Mr. Lake Kirby, an emeritus professor from Washinton University.
请允许我介绍华盛顿大学名誉教授莱克.科尔比先生。
5. regiment ['rɛdʒɪmənt]
N-COUNT A regiment is a large group of soldiers that is commanded by a colonel. 团;
N-COUNT A regiment of people is a large number of them. 一大批，大量，大群
eg: A regiment stayed behind to keep guard on the frontier.
有一个团留下来防守边境。
note: stay behind, (别人离开后)留下来不走，留在后面
6. battalion [bə'tæljən]
N-COUNT A battalion is a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies. 营 (由三个或以上的连组成的);
N-COUNT A battalion of people is a large group of them, especially a well-organized, efficient group that has a particular task to do.(有组织的) 队伍
eg: This battalion is composed of 800 soldiers.
这个军营是由800个士兵组成的。
7. legislator ['lɛdʒɪsletɚ]
N-COUNT A legislator is a person who is involved in making or passing laws. 立法者
eg: Six legislators were elected by local people.
当地人选举了6名立法委员。
8. IMF(international monetary fund)
N-PROPER The IMF is an international agency that tries to promote trade and improve economic conditions in poorer countries, sometimes by lending them money. IMF is an abbreviation for "International Monetary Fund." 国际货币基金组织
eg: The IMF is not prepared to pony up the second half of the $4 billion.
国际货币基金组织不准备支付后一半40亿美元的款项。
note: pony up, V to give the money required 付款，付清
