1. Toeic Vocab 21-40

2. Operator (n) 總機 You can call operator to transfer your call if you don’t know her extension number Operate (v) 操作 ；開刀 You need to learn how to operae the machine. The doctor is going to operate on her stomach. Operation (n) 操作；開刀 She is going to need an operation on her knee.

3. application (n) 申請書 His application for the credit card was rejected Apply (v) 申請 apply for She is going to apply for the medical school next year. Applicant (n) 申請者 There are many applicants for this position.

4. receptionist (n) 接待員 He asked the receptionist to hold all the calls until the meeting is over Reception (n) 接待；感受；宴會 a type of welcome or a type of reaction to the idea or work. Reception desk reception area Wedding reception

5. Xerox (v) 影印 We will need to Xerox 500 copies for the meeting tomorrow. authority (n) 官方；當局 Any alterations had to meet the approval of the local planning authority Authority in I need to talk to someone in authority. Local authority Health authority full authority legal authority Exercise the authority abuse the authority

6. Authorize (v) 授權；批准 He authorizes his assistant to sign the document for him. Authorize someone to do something The government authorized the city to handle the flood problem. 同： allow let permit give someone permission give consent Authorization (n) 授權 ；批准 you need the an authorization to park here.

7. pension ( n) 退休金 The directors will each get a great amount of pension personnel (n) 人事部門；員工 All personnel of the company are eligible for the new retirement plan. Personnel = human resource

8. capability (n) 能力 She has the capability to become an executive in the company. Capability to do something The company has the capability to change the need of the consumer. Capable (adj) I don’t think she is capable of leading the company. 反： incapable Beyond my capability

9. evaluation ( n) 評估 The new project is still under evaluation Carry out an evaluation 同： assessment Evaluate (v) you should evaluate your work before you turned it in.

10. Interview (v) 面試 It’s important to dress up for an interview Interview for something Tom is going to have an interview for a job. Interview with someone Tom is going to an interview with the CEO Interview (v) The reporter wants to interview you about the accident. Interviewer (n) interviewee (n)

11. resign (v) 辭職 John chooses to resign to keep his self- respect Resign from She just resigned from her job last week. Resignation (n) 辭職 a letter of resignation

12. Mr. Johnson retired last month and now lives in Florida. Retire from She retired from teaching 2 years ago. Retirement (n) retire (V) 退休

13. substitute ( n ) 代理人 You need to find a substitute if you want to take a long leave Substitute (v) 替代 Tom substituted for Herry today because he was sick. Substitute for Substitute teacher Substitution (n) 替代品

14. Proposition ( n) 提案 This is a very attractive proposition, but I still have to get an authorization from my company A business proposition a commercial proposition a practical proposition

15. proposal (n) 提案；求婚 There is controversy about a proposal to build a subway system in this city Proposal for + N Proposal to + V Marriage proposal Propose (v) 提議 propose doing something The report proposed cutting the budget

16. opponent (n) 對手；反對者 He easily defeated his opponent in the game rival ( n ) 競爭對手 They are rivals for the same position Rival for He is the main rival for the job. Rival company Rival = competitor Rivalry (n) =competition 競爭活動 Intense rivalry friendly rivalry

17. subsidiary (n) 子公司 The subsidiary is Hong Kong, but the parent company is in America agenda ( n) 議程 According to today’s agenda, we are supposed to talk about the budget for next year.

18. balance ( n) 餘額；差額 The balance on your account is only NT$ 300 Balance between You should try to keep a balance between work and play Balance of we need to keep the balance of nature. Balance (v) 保持平衡 He is balancing the water on his head.