BEC中级阅读疑难词汇5

(1)preferred adj. 首选的, 有优先权的

There are no preferred colors or combinations of colors.

没有哪种颜色或颜色组合是首选的。

(2)line of business 行业, 业务范围

May I know whatline of business you handle?

可以告诉我你们从事何种业务吗?

(3)put sb. off 推迟，推延;阻止，劝阻

Don'tput me off when I'm trying to concentrate.

我正要集中注意力呢，别打搅我。

(4)refer to vt.涉及, 指的是, 提及, 参考, 适用于

Don'trefer to this matter again, please.

请不要再提这件事了。

(5)hierarchy n.等级制度;统治集团，领导层

It's not as if he was very important in the companyhierarchy.

他在公司的领导层中似乎无多大权力。

(6)take on 开始雇用;呈现;同…较量;承担，从事

He is unwilling to take on heavy responsibilities.

他不愿承担重任。

(7)for its own sake 为了…的利益

I believe in education for its own sake.

我相信教育本身就是有价值的。

(8)There is no point in doing sth 做什么事都没有意义

You don't take advice so there is no point in asking for it.

你不听劝说，因此征求别人的意见也就没有什么意义了。

(9)restrict to 限制

Membership in this club is restricted to man under 30.

俱乐部的成员限定在三十岁以下。

(10)in the habit of 有…的习惯

He is in the habit of rising early.

他有早起的习惯。

(11)in line with与…一致

That isn't in line with my ideas at all.

那跟我的想法完全不一致。