news programs and talk shows to explain the investigations that the company had conducted． 【参考译文】 采取这些行动后,百事公司的总裁Weatherup开始走上电视或广播的新闻节目及脱口秀节目,解释公司所进行的调查
10. victim： n．a person that is injured or killed as a result of carelessness, crime or misfortune 受害者 【例句】
rape／murder／homicide victim famine／earthquake／flood victim cholera（霍乱）／AIDS victim In most sexual offences, the attacker is known to the victim． ［相关搭配
fall victim to： 成为……的牺牲品
【例句】 Vital public services have fallen victim to budget cuts． ［相关词］
victimize： vt． 不公正对待；迫害
【例句】 The sacked man claim they have been victimized because of their political activity． 11. place emphasis on： to put stress on 强调 【例句】 In his speech, he placed emphasis on the current political situation in the world． Emphasis will be placed on how to complete the task on time．
12. specialize： vi． (in) to limit all or most of your study, business, etc. to a particular subject or activity 专门研究；专门从事；专攻
【例句】 After qualifying, he decided to specialize in contract law． ［相关词］
specialized： adj． 经过专门训练的；专门的；专用的 【例句】a highly specialized field of study Don’t try repairing it yourself — it requires specialized knowledge． specialty： ［复数： specialties］ n． 1） 特色菜；特色食品2） 专业；专长 specialist： n． 专家；专科医生
【例句】She is a specialist in Chinese history． Dr． Brown is a specialist in international trade． 布朗博士是国际贸易专家。 a heart specialist 心脏病专家
13. Press relations is the process of communicating with newspapers, magazines, and broadcast media．
【参考译文】 与媒体的关系是指与报纸、杂志及广播媒介交流的过程。 14. look to： to turn to （sb． or sth．） for help 依赖于；求助于 【例句】 We look to you for support． They are looking to the new manager to make the company profitable． 15. recommendation n．
1） a statement saying that someone or something is good or suitable; action of recommending 推荐；建议
【例句】 letter of recommendation ［相关搭配］
make recommendations： 提出建议
【例句】The committee made a number of recommendations for improving safety standards．
on sb.’s recommendation： 在……的建议下；根据……的建议
【例句】 On his recommendation, five officers were court martialled． 2） letter of recommendation 推荐信；介绍信 【例句】 He wrote me a recommendation． ［相关词］ recommend v．（参见Word Study部分） 16. strength n．
1） strong point 长处；优点
【例句】Every proposal has its strengths and weaknesses． The great strength of our plan lies in its simplicity．
2） the physical power and energy that makes someone strong 体力；力气 ［相关搭配］
have the strength to do sth．
【例句】 I don’t have the strength to climb any further． with all one’s strength： 用尽全力 He pulled on the rope with all his strength． 3） political, military or economic power 实力 【例句】the strength of the US economy a show of military strength ［相关词］ 表示： 优点、强表示： 缺点、弱项 点 strength weakness merit demerit advantage disadvantage 17. roll out： to unfold something that is rolled up and put it flat on the ground 展开
【例句】 roll out the pastry Roll out your sleeping bag inside the tent．
18. roll out the red carpet for： to give a ceremonious welcome to 举行隆重的欢迎仪式 【例句】 We rolled out the red carpet for the important visitor． As a culture, we are always ready to roll out the red carpet for famous actors, musicians, or political leaders． France did more than roll out the red carpet for the state visit starting Monday of Chinese President Hu Jintao． It lit up the Eiffel Tower in red and held an eye-catching （引人注目的） weekend parade with more than 7,000 participants． 19. treat sb．／oneself to sth．： to provide （sb． or oneself）
with （sth．） that is enjoyable 以……招待／款待 【例句】 We treated Mom to lunch in a big restaurant． I treated myself to a new dress． Get your clients together for a reunion — treat them to breakfast or lunch — and you’re likely to find business pouring in．
20. hospitality： n． friendly behavior towards visitors 好客；殷勤 【例句】 Thanks for your hospitality over the past few weeks． ［相关搭配］
corporate hospitality： ways in which companies entertain their customers in order to gain business 公司招待 ［相关词］
hospitable： adj． 好客的；殷勤的；热情友好的 【例句】 The local people were very hospitable． 21. convention n．
1） conference of people of the same profession or with the same interest 大会,会议 【例句】 a teacher’s convention 教师大会 World Engineering Convention 2004 International Convention of Asian Scholars
2） behavior and attitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal and right 惯例；常规；习俗
【例句】 The handshake is a social convention． She went against all convention and married outside her religion． ［相关搭配］
by convention： 根据习俗
【例句】 By convention, the bride’s father gives her away at the wedding． 3） a formal agreement between countries 公约；协定 【例句】 the European convention on human rights ［相关词］
conventional： adj． 传统的；守旧的 【例句】 narrow and conventional opinion 22. standard
1） adj． accepted as normal or usual 通常的；普通的 【例句】 We paid them the standard rate for the job． ［相关搭配］
standard practice／procedure： 例行的做法／程序
2） adj． regular and usual in shape, size, quality, etc. 规范的；标准的 【例句】 We made shoes in standard sizes． All these vans are made to a standard design． ［相关搭配］
standard English／spelling／pronunciation： 标准的英语／拼写／发音 3） n． a level of ability, skill, etc. that is considered to be necessary or acceptable in a situation 水平；水准；标准
【例句】 standard of teaching 教学水准
［相关搭配］
（of a） high／low standard
【例句】 Our students achieve very high standards of musical ability． Articles of a low standard will not be accepted． set a standard： 制定标准
meet／reach／attain a standard： 达到标准 maintain standards： 保持水平／水准 above／below standard： 超过／低于标准 raise／lower a standard： 提高／降低标准 standard time： 标准时间 standard of living： 生活标准 standardization： 标准化
23. briefing： n． detailed information given at a meeting 情况介绍；简报会 【例句】 Norwegian Minister of International Development to give a briefing at the UN Council meeting in Nairobi． ［相关词］ brief
1） vt． 为……提供信息 ［相关搭配］
brief sb. on sth.： 向某人简要介绍
【例句】 The president has been fully briefed on the current situation in Haiti． 2） adj． 短暂的；简洁的；明快的 【例句】a brief visit a brief note of thanks have a brief word with sb． 和某人说几句话 be brief 长话短说 ［相关搭配］
in brief： 1） 简而言之；简单地说2） 粗略的；梗概的 【例句】 We should, in brief, invest heavily in digital systems． a report in brief news in brief 新闻概要
24. video： n． recording of some event; videotape 录像；录像带 【例句】 a video shop 录像店 blank video 空白录像带 I have borrowed the video of Gone with the Wind． ［相关搭配］ video camera： 摄像机 video conferencing： 电视会议；视频会议 video disc： 影碟 video phone： 可视电话 25. demonstrate
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