1.On the face of it 乍一看；表面看來

例句:On the face of it, their marriage seems an improbable alliance.
表面上看，他們的婚姻似乎是個荒謬的結(jié)合。

2.market-research 市場調(diào)研

例句:And utilities around the world lose between 25% and 50% of treated water to leaks, according to Lux Research, a market-research firm.
根據(jù)勒克斯市場研究公司的研究，由于滲漏，全世界的公用事業(yè)機構(gòu)浪費了25%到50%的凈化水。

3.as a result of 因此；由于

例句:Her hair started falling out as a result of radiation treatment.
由于放療，她開始掉頭發(fā)。

4.on site 現(xiàn)場；就地

例句:It is cheaper to have extra building work done when the builder is on site.
建筑工在現(xiàn)場干活時，讓他額外做工的話工錢會便宜一些。