customer [ˈkʌstəmə] n. 顾客
【扩】client 客户 frequenter 常客 habitué常客
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A: Why do you pull a long face?
B: I have just lost an important customer.
A:你为什么拉长着脸?
B:我刚刚丢掉了一个重要的客户。
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forget [fəˈɡet] v. 忘记
【派】forgetful 健忘的
【搭】forget to do sth. 忘记做某事
forget about 忘记
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A: Don't forget to take the box with you when you go back.
B: Thanks for reminding me.
A:你回去的时候别忘了带上这个盒子。
B:谢谢你提醒我。
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manager [ˈmænidʒə] n. 经理
【扩】director 经理
【搭】general manager 总经理
deputy manager 副经理
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A: Our manager wishes to call on you at ten tomorrow morning.
B: Let me check my schedule first.
A:我们经理想在明天早上10点拜访您。
B:让我先查查我的时间表。
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serve [səːv] v. 照应,服务,接待
【派】service 服务 serving 服务
【搭】serve as 担任
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A: Please let us know if you have something. We'll go any length to serve you.
B: I'm glad to hear that. Thank you.
A:有什么事请及时告诉我们,我们会不遗余力地为您服务的。
B:听你这么说我很高兴,谢谢。
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counter [ˈkauntə] n. 柜台
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A: Where is the cashier counter?
B: It's at the back of that pillar.
A:收款台在哪儿?
B:就在那根柱子后面。
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recognize [ˈrekəɡnaiz] v. 认出
【扩】recognition 识别
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A: I can't recognize him.
B: Because he just comes to our corporation.
A:我认不出他来。
B:他刚来我们公司。
Lesson 122 Who (whom), which and that 关系代词
road [rəud] n. 路
【派】roadside 路边的
【例】All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。
【搭】on the road 在路上
main road 主路
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A: I wonder if you can tell me how to get to the railway station.
B: Yes, go straight along this street for about 200 meters, then you'll come to a bend in the road, turn right and just walk for another 500 meters. You'll see the station then.
A:您能不能告诉我去火车站怎么走?
B:好的,顺着这条街走大约200米,就会看到一个弯路,向右转,再走500米,就可以看见火车站了。
noun [抽象名词]顾客;(某一类型的)家伙 - The customer called to cancel.
verb [vt. 及物动词]忘记,遗忘;忘做;忽略,不再关注;不再打算做,放弃;忘乎所以,举止不得体 - She forgot where she left the car and it took us two days to find it.
forget sth.\ sb
- Don't forget your friends when you become rich. 苟富贵勿相忘
forgot to do ... 要做而忘记做
- I forgot to lock the door. 我忘记锁门了。
noun [抽象名词](公司、部门等的)经理;(艺人或运动员的)经纪人;(运动队的)管理人,主教练;管理某物的人;(计算机)管理程序 - The manager was fat and jolly.
verb [vt. 及物动词](为…)工作,服务;提供,端上(食物); 接待,服务;供应,提供;服(刑),当(学徒) - If you serve in a particular place or as a particular official, you perform official duties, especially in the armed forces, as a civil servant, or as a politician.
- We must serve the people heart and soul. 服务
- Do they serve beer? 提供
- The waiter is serving another customer. 接待
提供服务或为...服务:
- The waiter is serving us at the restaurant.(服务员正在餐厅为我们提供服务。)
- She serves as a nurse in a local hospital.(她在当地医院担任护士。)
为...提供食物或饮料:
- Can I serve you some coffee?(我可以给您倒杯咖啡吗?)
- He served dinner to his guests.(他给客人端上晚餐。)
担任特定职能或角色:
- He served as the CEO of the company for five years.(他担任该公司的首席执行官达五年之久。)
- She served as a judge in the court.(她在法庭上担任法官。)
为......做出贡献或服务:
- He served his country in the military.(他在军队中为国家服务。)
- She dedicated her life to serving the underprivileged.(她致力于为弱势群体服务,贡献了自己的一生。)
上菜,端盘:
- The chef served the dish with a garnish.(厨师将菜肴搭配装饰品上桌。)
- She served the cake on a beautiful plate.(她将蛋糕盛在一个漂亮的盘子上。)
发球(在某些体育运动中):
- He served a powerful tennis serve.(他发出了一记有力的网球发球。)
- The player served the ball into the opponent's court.(运动员把球发到对手的场地里。)
总结起来,"serve" 可以表示提供服务、担任职务、为某人提供食物或饮料、做出贡献等。具体使用哪种含义要根据上下文和语境来确定。
① vt.&vi. 帮佣,当仆人,给……干活
serve sb. 为某人而服务
- Mary served (in) the family as a cook for more than ten years.
②vt.&vi. 服务;服役;供职
- She served the firm as a secretary for two years.
- Have you ever served in the army?
③ vt.&vi. 接待(顾客)
- The assistant was eager to serve her this time.
- Tom served in a restaurant when he was 18.
noun [具体名词]柜台;对立面;计数器,计算器;(棋盘游戏的)筹码;记分冰壶 - She was serving behind the counter.
verb [vt. 及物动词]反驳,驳斥;抵制,抵消;(拳击)还击;逆向移动 - He slammed the counter with the flat of his hand.
adverb [方式副词]相反地,对立地;逆向地 - The government's plans run counter to agreed European policy on this issue.
verb [vt. 及物动词]认识,辨别出;承认,意识到;(正式或在法律上)认可,承认;赞赏,公认;表扬,表彰;(会议或辩论主席)邀请…发言;(计算机等)自动识别(声音、印刷字体等) - If someone says that they recognize something, they acknowledge that it exists or that it is true.
vt. 辨出,认出,认识
- I recognized the voice of Helen Bates.
vt. 承认,确认,认可
- It is recognized that Jane is the most intelligent girl among us.
- He recognized Dan as one of his best friends.
recognize sb. as … 认为某人是
- In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer.
noun [具体名词]路,公路,马路,街; 途径,方法,路子;(矿)地下巷道;<史>贸易路线;<美>铁路;<英>(列车可通行的)无障碍铁路路轨,特殊情况铁路路轨;近岸锚地,港外锚地 - This road is closed to traffic.
表示一般的道路:
- The road is congested with traffic.(道路交通拥堵。)
- We went on a road trip across the country.(我们进行了一次横穿全国的自驾游。)
表示特定类型的道路:
- Highways are designed for fast and long-distance travel between cities.(高速公路专门用于城市之间的快速长途旅行。)
- A dirt road leads to the secluded cabin.(一条土路通往隐蔽的小屋。)
构成地名:
- Abbey Road is famous for being the location of the Beatles' recording studio.(《修道院之路》以成为披头士乐队录音室所在地而闻名。)
- Sunset Boulevard is a famous street in Los Angeles.(《落日大道》是洛杉矶的一条著名街道。)
比喻引申的用法:
- Life is a journey, and we must navigate its winding roads.(生活如同一段旅程,我们必须驾驭其中曲折的道路。)
- The project encountered many roadblocks along the way.(这个项目在过程中遇到了很多阻碍。)
需要注意的是,根据语境和地区的不同,有时候"road"和"street"可以互换使用,但在一些特定情况下仍会有不同的用法。例如,在城市中,"road"通常用于指代主要交通干道,而"street"更常用于指代较小的街道。同时,也还有一些与"road"相关的短语,如 "crossroad"(十字路口)或 "road trip"(公路旅行)。具体用法要根据上下文和语境来确定。
noun [专属名词]街道 - You can use street or streets when talking about activities that happen out of doors in a city or town rather than inside a building.
表示道路或街道:
- Main Street is located in the city center.(主街位于市中心。)
- I live on Maple Street.(我住在枫树街上。)
表示街道的类型或分类:
- Commercial streets often have a lot of shops and businesses.(商业街通常有很多商店和企业。)
- Residential streets are usually quieter and have houses for people to live in.(住宅街通常更安静,有供人居住的房屋。)
用于构成地名:
- Wall Street is famous for being the financial center of New York City.(华尔街因为是纽约市的金融中心而闻名。)
- Downing Street is the location of the British Prime Minister's official residence.(唐宁街是英国首相的正式住所。)
比喻引申的用法:
- He grew up on the mean streets of Chicago.(他在芝加哥的贫民区长大。)
- The novel takes us into the dark underbelly of society's street life.(这部小说带领我们进入了社会底层的阴暗生活。)
需要注意的是,"street"还可以作为其他短语中的一部分使用,例如 "street sign"(街道标志牌)或 "street vendor"(路边摊贩)。具体用法还需根据上下文和语境来确定。
noun [具体名词](称呼或指男子,尤其是不认识的)先生;彬彬有礼的人,有教养的人;<旧>有身份的人,富绅;(古时用语)出身高贵的男子;<美,非正式>(对立法机构男性议员的称呼)先生,阁下 - He behaved like a true gentleman.