1.Prompt: to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen 促使;導(dǎo)致;激起
The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. 此次發(fā)現(xiàn)炸彈促使當(dāng)局加強(qiáng)了安全工作.
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. 他的講話激起了人群中一男子的憤怒.
The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. 對女兒婚期的操心使她消瘦不少.
2.Branch: a local office or shop/store belonging to a large company or organization 分支;分部;分行;分店
The bank has branches all over the country. 那家銀行在全國各地設(shè)有分行.
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. 我們的紐約分部正在處理這件事.
3.Initiative: the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage before other people do 掌握有利條件的能力(或機(jī)會);主動權(quán) singular
to seize/lose the initiative 掌握╱喪失先機(jī)
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations. 在修復(fù)關(guān)系方面應(yīng)由美國采取主動.
4.Competency/competence: the ability to do something well 能力;勝任 uncountable countable ~ (in sth) ~ (in doing sth)
to gain a high level of competence in English 獲得高水平的英語能力
professional/technical competence 專業(yè)╱技術(shù)能力
5.criterion: a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made (評判或作決定的)標(biāo)準(zhǔn),準(zhǔn)則,原則 noun
The main criterion is value for money. 主要的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是要?jiǎng)澦?
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? 用什么標(biāo)準(zhǔn)來評定一個(gè)學(xué)生的能力?