商务英语综合教程杨翠萍主编第二册unit 9

invariable: 不变的, 永恒的 Invariably I take a nap after lunch. 午饭后，我总是睡个午觉。 他的直觉常常是正确的。 His intuition is invariably correct. Unvarying adj. 不变的, 经常的, 恒久
6.Abrasive
Key Lessons from a Greatest Leader of all times - Bill Gates
Success comes with a Great Vision. Failures are learning lessons. Opportunity knocks once. Action Speaks Louder. Trust- An unwritten rule for great leadership wisdom.
8.Tactless
Discourteous Discreet Clumsy Thoughtless Inept 我竟然问这个问题，实在是少了个心眼儿。 It was rather tactless of me to ask such a question. A tactful reply hurts nobody. 圆通得体的回答不伤害任何人。
Unit 9 Leadership
1.Trait
Personality Attribute Feature Qualification Characteristic Qualification (for) 资格 an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something 他有个不大讨人喜欢的地方，那就是爱当众责备妻子。 One of his less pleasing/attractive traits is criticizing his wife in public.
10. Undermine
Attenuate Weaken Impair Intensify Injure 多次重感冒损害了老人的健康。 Many serious colds undermined the old man’s health. 一再受到侮辱之后，她渐渐丧失信心。 Insults undermined her confidence.
9. Attain
Miss Accomplish Achieve Realize Gain 达到目的，实现目标、抱负等 Attain one’s goal, objective, ambition 达到完美的境地 attain to perfection 获得知识 attain to knowledge
Offensive Harsh Cutting Mild Rough 他性格暴躁，经常无谓地争吵。 His abrasive personality led to constant squabbles.
7.Belittle
Depreciawk.baidu.come Derogate Underrate Acclaim Minimize Derogate ['derəgeit] 贬低;诽谤;损害 Acclaim 欢呼，称赞 自贬 belittle oneself 小看某人的能力 belittle one’s abilities
Disavowal Obligation Devotion Dedication Engagement Disavowal: denial 作出承诺 Make/take/undertake commitment 为人民的最大利益作出无私的奉献 A total commitment to the best interest of the people
Case studies: What makes he/she a successful leader? (focus on the traits as a leader)
Walter E. Disney 华特·迪士尼 , Walt Disney Henry Ford 亨利·福特 , Ford Motor Jack Welch 杰克·韦尔奇 , General Electric Akio Morita 盛田昭夫, Sony unit 14 Raymond A. Kroc雷蒙德·克劳克 , McDonald's Estee Lauder雅诗·兰黛 , Estee Lauder Thomas J. Watson Jr.小托马斯.沃森 , IBM
11. Erode
Corrode Diminish Wear away Deteriorate Fortify 价格上涨可能会破坏购买力。 Rising prices might erode purchasing power.
12.Obsession
Passion Fascination Preoccupation Craze Disenchantment 醒悟,觉醒 A passion/fascination/craze/enchantment(着迷） for sth. 对某事有强烈的爱好 Preoccupation/ obsession with computers
3. Tenacity
Flexibility Resoluteness Persistence Steadfastness Firmness flexibility
tenacious
固执己见 tenacious of opinion 他固守旧习。 He is tenacious of old habits. a tenacity of purpose 目标坚定不移
15. Frustrate
Depress Discourage Prevent Prohibit Encourage 他本希望能创造新的世界纪录，但因天气恶劣而未果。 He had hoped to set a new world record, but was frustrated by bad weather.
13. Trustworthy
Reliable Dependable Honest Credible Truthful 他总是很诚实。 He is always truthful. The news he told me is truthful. 他告诉我的消息是真实 的。
14. Commitment
5.Consistent
Constant Invariable Irregular Steady Unvarying Irregular 不合常规的，不一致的， 不规则的 你前后矛盾，开始责备我，接着夸奖我。 You are not very consistent: first you condemn me, then you praise me. 这篇报道符合事实。 This report is consistent with facts.
4. Empower
Authorize Disallow Grant Invest Entitle Disallow : refuse 拒绝，驳回 新法令授予警方可在街上截停任何人的权力。 The new laws empower the police to stop anybody in the street.
2. Drive
Appeal Impetus Force Vitality Inertia Inertia, a disposition to remain inactive 惰性 Lose one’s drive for success 丧失奋发图强之心 有魄力 Have a lot of drive
Discourteous 失礼的;不礼貌的;粗鲁的 Discreet 谨慎的,慎重的,考虑周到的 He made a discreet reply. 他作了谨慎的答复。 Inept 不恰当的，不合适的; 笨拙的 (at) An inept/thoughtless remark 不恰当/欠考虑的话 粗心的孩子 a thoughtless boy
Attenuate [ə‘tenjueit] 变细，变薄，削弱，衰减 近年来父母的权力有所削弱。 Parental authority has been attenuated somewhat in recent years. 生病降低了他的效率。 His illness has impaired his efficiency. 我的初次失败只更加强了我成功的信念。 My first failure only intensify my desire to succeed.