financial
a. relating to money 财政的；金融的
weekend
n. Saturday and Sunday, esp. when considered as a holiday from work
fend
vi. provide(for) 供养；照料
unemployment
n. the state of being unemployed
significant
a. of noticeable importance or effect 重大的
significance n.
satisfaction
n. be state of being satisfied 满足
satisfactory a.
accomplished
a. skilled, expert 有才艺的；有造诣的
tribute
n. material evidence of one's worth, virtue, etc.
inherent
a. existing as a natural and permanent part or quality of 内在的，生来的
craftsman
n. a highly skilled workman 手艺人，（名）工匠
bicklayer
n. a workman who builds with bricks
attributable
a. that can be attributed 可归因于……的
attribute
vt. 把……归因为
housekeeping
n. management of a home and its affairs 家政
staff
n. the group of workers who carry on a job （全体）员工
capacity
n. ability, power; the amount that sth. can hold or produce 能力；容量
tough
a. difficult to do or deal with 艰巨的
unique
n. being the only one of its type 独特的
limb
n. the leg, arm. or wing of an animal 肢，翼
opposite
n. a person or thing that is entirely different from another 对立面，对立物
countless
a. very many; too many to be counted
broker
n. person who buys and sells for others 经纪人，掮客
stock broker
n. a person who buys and sells stocks and bonds for other for a commission 证券经纪人
representative
n. a person acting in place of one or more others 代表
interact
vi. act on each other 相互作用
persistence
n. the act or fact of keeping on doing sth in spite of difficulty or opposition 坚持
persist vi.
distinctive
a. clearly marking a person or thing as different from other 特殊的；与众不同的
mightily
ad. with power and strength; greatly
esprit de corps
n. (French) spirit of loyalty and devotion which unites the members of a group or society 团体精神，集体荣誉感
coordination
n. harmonious adjustment or working together 协调
coordinate vt.
lightning
闪电
bystander
n. a person standing near but not taking part in an event or activity; onlooker 旁观者
superbly
ad. magnificently; first class
aspect
n. one side or view of a subject 方面
relationship
n. a friendship between people; connection 关系
disclose
make known; show by uncovering 揭示
sporadic
a. occurring now and then; occasional 零星发生的,偶尔的
collectivity
n. people collectively, especially as forming a community or state 集体
collective a.
status
n. (high) social or professional position 地位,身份
envy
vt. feel admiration or ill-will toward (sb.) because he has the good fortune one wishes to have 羡慕;妒忌
winner
n. one that wins or seems destined to win or be successful
prestigious
a. having respect that results from the good reputation (of a person, nation, etc.)有声望的
bask
vi. sit or lie in enjoyable warmth and light (舒适地) 取暖,享受
reflect
vt. throw back (light, heat, sound or image) 反射;反映
assert
vt. demonstrate the existence of; declare forcefully 宣称,断言
membership
n. the state of being a member, of a club, society, etc. all the members of a club, society, etc.
Phrases & Expressions
associate with
connect with (often mentally) 把…与…联系在一起
rather than
instead of
fend for oneself
look after oneself 照料自己，自行谋生
aside from
besides, apart from 除…以外
long for
desire (to have )sth. strongly 渴望
take pride in
fell please and happy because of 为…而感到得意
store up
put away for future use 储存，储备
pride oneself on
regard as a special reason for pride or satisfaction 以……自豪
make the/one's point
prove that sth. is true 证明一个论点
in particular
especially
at work
busy at a job; doing work
one the whole
considering everything; in general
work off
get rid of, dispose 除去，清除
