新多益必考單字600 - Lesson 7 Office Technology

1. affordable

• Obviously,the computer systems that are affordable for a Fortune 500 company will not be affordable for a small company.

          財星500大企業負擔得起的電腦系統，很顯然地對於小公司是負擔不起的。

2. as needed

• The courier service did not come every day, only as needed

         快遞服務不需要每天來，只要有需要時來。

• The service contract states that repairs will be made on an as-needed basis.

         服務合約規定必要時會進行修理。

3. capacity

• We need a small room that has the capacity to hold two photocopiers as well as shelves for paper and other supplies

          我們需要一個小的空間能夠容納兩台影印機和紙貨架以及其它日常用品。

• The memory requirements of this software application exceed the capacity of our computers.

          這套軟體應用系統的記憶體需求超過我們電腦的容量。

4. durable

• This printer is so durable that, with a little care, it will last another five years.

          這台印表機很耐用，小心一點可以再維持五年。

5. in charge

• He appointed someone to be in charge of maintaining a supply of paper in the fax machine.

         他指派某人負責維護傳真機紙的供應。

• Your computer should not be in charge of you, rather you should be in charge of your computer.

         不應該讓你的電腦掌控你，而是你應該掌控你的電腦。

6. initiative

• Employees are encouraged to take the initiative to discuss their technology needs with management.

          鼓勵員工主動和主管討論他們技術上的需求。

• Our technology initiative involves an exciting new database system and will help us revolutionize our customer service

          我們的技術計畫包含一套令人興奮的資料庫系統，將幫助我們改革我們的客服服務。

• initiative：有新方案的意思
• technology initiative：技術計畫

7. physically

• The computer screen is making her physically sick

          電腦螢幕使他得到生理上的病。

• Physically moving your screen from one place on the desk to another can help reduce same-position-strain syndrome.

          將電腦螢幕從桌上的一個位置移到另一個位置，可以幫助降低"因長期處於面向同一位置造成肌肉緊繃的典型症狀。(指Repetitive Strain Injuries疾病)

8. provider

• The department was extremely pleased with the service they received from the phone provider.

           部門非常滿意他們從電信服務業者得到的服務。

• be pleased with 感到...滿意

• We need to find a new provider of supplies for our photocopier.

           我們需要找到一新的印表機補充品的供應商。

9. reduction

• The reduction in office staff has made it necessary to automate more job functions

          辦公室職員的裁減使得自動化更多的工作程序成為必要的事。

10. stay on top of

• It's important to stay on top of supplies for the printers and reorder them before they run out.

          掌握印表機補充品的狀況是一件重要的事，並且在他們耗盡之前重新訂購。