aware a. 意識到的，知道的
　　例：I was aware of what he was aiming at. 我知道他在打什么主意。I become aware that the house is shaking. 我感覺到房子在震動。搭配：be aware of sth. 當心某事，意識到某事：Be aware of those who fish in troubled waters. 當心那些混水摸魚的人。be aware that 意識到：He is quite aware that the danger is coming. 他意識到危險正在來臨。拓展：awareness n. 知道，曉得
　　聽力擴展：
　　A: Are you aware of the aspects of this position and do you feel you are qualified?
　　B: Yes, I understand my qualification and your needs by researching your company.
　　A: What starting salary do you expect?
　　B:￥5,000 a month.
　　A：你對這個職位了解嗎?你認為自己合格嗎?
　　B：是的，通過對你們公司的調(diào)研，我了解你們的需求，認為我能勝任這個工作。
　　A：你想要多少起薪?
　　B：月薪5,000元。【注】qualification n. 資格，條件

　　balance n. ①天平 ②平衡 ③差額;v. 平衡
　　例：Do the firm’s accounts balance? 這家公司的賬目收支是否平衡? We would maintain the world balance of power at all costs. 我們將不惜一切代價維持世界權利均衡。搭配：in the balance 不明朗的：The long-term future of the space programme hangs in the balance. 航天計劃的長遠前景尚未明朗。off balance 使失去平衡：I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind. 突如其來陣風差點把我吹倒。balance A against B 權衡重要性：The cost of obtaining legal advice needs to be balanced against its benefits. 要全面考慮法律咨詢的費用及其效益。拓展：balanced a. 均衡的，平衡的
　　聽力擴展：
　　A: I want to open a current account with your bank.
　　B: I’ll open it for you right now. Please fill in this form and show me your passport.
　　A: OK. Is there a minimum balance?
　　B: Yes, there must be at least one yuan to open an account.
　　A: Thank you.
　　A：我想在你們銀行開立一個活期存款賬戶。
　　B：馬上就為您辦理。請?zhí)顚戇@張表格并出示您的護照。
　　A：好。有最低限額嗎?
　　B：有，您開戶至少存一元。
　　A：謝謝!【注】minimum a. 最低的，最低限度的

　　cancel v. 取消，撤銷
　　例：If the worst comes to the worst, we　ll have to cancel our holiday plans. 要是情況不妙, 我們就只好取消度假計劃了。They would be very reluctant to postpone or cancel the meeting. 他們不愿意推遲或取消會議。搭配：cancel a debt 銷賬：You may require payment from a foreigner, but you must cancel any debt your brother owes you. 若借給外人，可以向他追討。但若借給兄弟，只能銷賬了。 cancel out 抵消，對消：Recent losses have cancelled out any profits made at the start of the year. 最近的虧損與年出的盈利相抵消。拓展：cancellation n. 取消，撤銷
　　聽力擴展：
　　M: May I speak to Miss Liu, please?
　　W: Speaking. May I ask who is calling?
　　M: Yes, this is Mr. White. I ordered a suit yesterday with you but I don’t want it any more.
　　W: Do you mean you want to cancel the order?
　　M: Yes, may I?
　　W: Certainly.
　　男：請找劉小姐。
　　女：我就是。請問您是誰?
　　男：我是懷特先生。我昨天訂了一套西裝，可是現(xiàn)在不想要了。
　　女：您是想要取消訂單嗎?
　　男：是的。可以嗎?
　　女：當然可以。

　　career n. 生涯，職業(yè)，事業(yè)
　　例：She experienced a loss of identity after giving up her career to get married. 她為了婚姻放棄了事業(yè)，之后有了一種失落感。搭配：career training 就業(yè)訓練：Online career training can get you started. 在線職業(yè)培訓可供你入門學習。career objective 求職目標：What’s your career objective? 你的職業(yè)目標是什么?拓展：career-oriented a. 事業(yè)導向的

　　charge v. & n. ①控告 ②使充電 ③進攻 ④ 收費
　　例：He was charged with murder. 他被控犯謀殺罪。How much do you charge for mending shoes? 修鞋要多少錢?All goods are delivered free of charge. 一切物品免費送貨。搭配：charge at撲向，進攻：He charged at me with his head down and both fists flying. 他低著頭，揮舞雙拳朝我沖來。charge against控告：The public prosecutor charged treason against the prisoner. 檢察官指控該罪犯犯有叛國罪。charge for 要價，收費：Plumbers charge by the hour for their work. 水管工人的工作是按小時收費的。free of charge 免費拓展：charger n. ①充電器 ②襲擊者

　　compete v. 比賽，競爭
　　例：Japan is competing with other countries for world market. 日本正與其他國家競爭國際市場。The young tennis player has often competed against famous players, but so far he has always been beaten. 那位年輕的網(wǎng)球運動員常與著名球員比賽，可是到目前為止，他從未贏過。搭配：compete with /against sb. for sth. 與某人競爭某物：The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool. 孩子們爭先恐后地游向池塘對岸。Small and independent bookstores simply can’t compete with big national chains. 小規(guī)模的個體書店無論如何也競爭不過大型的全國連鎖店。拓展：competition n. 競爭，競賽;competitive a. 競爭性的;competitor n. 競爭對手
　　聽力擴展：
　　A: Sometimes I　m really tired of this kind of life.
　　B:Why ?
　　A:People always compete with one another. Life is full of competition.
　　B:To some extent you’re right. Competition is everywhere, and it is tough. We have to compete with others in order to survive. But that does not mean happiness has gone.
　　A：有時我真的厭倦這種生活了。
　　B：為什么?
　　A：人與人之間總是相互斗爭，生活中處處都是競爭。
　　B：在某種程度上你是對的。競爭無處不在，而且還很殘酷。為了生存，我們不得不和別人競爭，但這并不意味著生活中沒有幸福了。