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Too many teachers are treated with a lack of respect. comments based on a total lack of information
Does their apparent lack of progress mean they are not doing their job properly? tours that are cancelled for lack of bookings There was no lack of willing helpers.
lack verb
1 [transitive] to not have something that you need, or not have enough of it Alex's real problem is that he lacks confidence.
lacking adjective [not before noun]
1 not having enough of something or any of it lacking in
He was lacking in confidence.
She seems to be entirely lacking in intelligence.
The new designs have all been found lacking in some important way. 2 if something that you need or want is lacking, it does not exist Financial backing for the project is still lacking. These qualities are sadly lacking today.
Whatmotivesstaff?
III. What motivates staff? motivate verb [transitive]
1 to be the reason why someone does something促使, 驱使 ?同义词 drive
Would you say that he was motivated solely by a desire for power? 你的意思是说他完全只被追逐权利的愿望驱使着吗? motivate somebody to do something
We may never know what motivated him to kill his wife. 是什么驱使他杀了他的妻子, 我们对此不得而知.
2 to make someone want to achieve something and make them willing to work hard in order to do this 激励
A good teacher has to be able to motivate her students. 一个好教师应该是有能力激励她的学生.
motivate somebody to do something
The profit-sharing plan is designed to motivate the staff to work hard.这个利润分享计划就是要激励员工勤奋地工作。 ---motivation n.
1. Speaking.
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---to develop as a result of something else 来源于
His headaches stemmed from vision problems. 他的头疼是由视力问题造成的。
The exact date of its original building is disputed but it probably stems from the late fifth or early sixth century. 人们对原来这个建筑的具体修建日期还在争论，但是可能是在五世纪晚期，六世纪早期。
2. Reading.
The writer is skeptical. He sees so-called ‘new’ motivational techniques as old ideas repackaged. He also questions whether these techniques are ever put into practice successfully.
sceptical adjective
British English skeptical American English
tending to disagree with what other people tell you 怀疑的 sceptical about/of
I'm extremely sceptical about what I read in the press. 我对从报界读到的消息持完全怀疑的态度。
Environmental groups are sceptical of the government's claims. 环保团体对于政府的声明持怀疑态度。
highly/deeply sceptical
He is highly sceptical of the reforms. 他对改革持强烈的怀疑态度。
Meeting the company’s motivational challenge
thorny adj. 充满荆棘的，令人苦恼的 ---a thorny question/problem/issue etc
a question etc that is complicated and difficult e.g. the thorny question of immigration policy
bewilder: totally confused迷惑，糊涂 ---a bewildered expression on his face
sever v. 切断，断绝
1 [intransitive and transitive] to cut through something completely, separating it into two parts, or to become cut in this way Martin's hand was severed in the accident.
2 [transitive]to end a relationship with someone, or a connection with something,
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sever ties/relations/connections/links etc (with/between somebody) The two countries severed diplomatic relations. She had severed all contact with her ex-husband.
severance noun [uncountable] formal
1 when you end your relationship or connection with another person, organization, country etc, especially because of a disagreement 断绝 severance of
the severance of diplomatic ties between the two countries 两个国家断绝外交关系 2 severance pay/package
money or other things that you get when you have to leave a company because your employer no longer has a job for you 遣散费
Employees will get two weeks of severance pay for every year of service. 员工每工作一年就可以得到两周的遣散费。
contact noun
?COMMUNICATION? [uncountable] communication with a person, organization, country etc 联系
contact with/between
be/get/stay/keep in contact (with somebody)
We stay in contact by email. 我们靠互发电子邮件保持联系。
We'd like to make contact with other schools in the area. 我们希望与本地区的其他学校保持联系。
The children lost contact with their families (=they no longer see them because they do not know where to find them). 孩子们与家里人失去了联系。
face-to-face/social/personal contact (=talking to someone who is with you)
?PERSON? [countable usually plural] a person you know who may be able to help or advise you 熟人， 商业伙伴
He has a lot of contacts in the media. 他在媒体中有很多朋友。 a worldwide network of contacts 广泛的朋友圈 business/personal contacts 商业伙伴/私人的朋友
contact verb [transitive]
to write to or telephone someone 写信或打电话联系某人
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. 如果你有任何疑问，请不要犹豫与我联系。
fire somebody ? up phrasal verb
to make someone become very excited, interested, or angry 使某人非常兴奋、感兴趣，或愤怒
It was alarming the way she got so fired up about small things. 她对于小事情如此兴奋不已的方式令人担忧。
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park verb
1 [intransitive and transitive] to put a car or other vehicle in a particular place for a period of time 停车
You can't park here - it's private property. I couldn't find anywhere to park. She parked the car on the drive. a line of parked cars
2 [transitive] spoken to put something in a particular place for a period of time, especially in a way that annoys someone 口语表达：把某物放在令别人厌烦的地方 park something on/in etc something He parked a load of papers on my desk. 3 park yourself
informal to sit down in a particular place, especially with the intention of staying a long time 坐很长时间 park yourself on/in etc
Connie parked herself on the sofa.
engage verb formal
1 [intransitive always + preposition] to be doing or to become involved in an activity 参加
engage in/on/upon
2 [transitive] to attract someone's attention and keep them interested 吸引某人的注意力
engage somebody's interest/attention
The toy didn't engage her interest for long.
engage somebody in conversation (=start talking to them)
3 [transitive] formal to employ someone to do a particular job 雇用 engage somebody to do something
Her father engaged a tutor to improve her maths. engage somebody as something
We'd be able to engage local people as volunteers.
gusto 津津有味，兴致勃勃
---if you do something with gusto, you do it with a lot of eagerness and energy e.g. They sang hymns with great gusto. 他们用充沛的精力唱着圣歌。 hymn n.赞美诗, 圣歌
shrewd adjective敏锐的，机灵的，精明的，伶俐的，狡猾的 1 good at judging what people or situations are really like
Malcolm is a shrewd and realistic businessman. ?.是一位既精明又现实的商人。 She was shrewd enough to guess who was responsible. 她非常敏锐，猜得出谁负责。 2 well judged and likely to be right a shrewd decision 一个聪明的决定
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'Something tells me you've already decided,' he said shrewdly. “有种感觉告诉我，你已经做出决定了，”他说得很机敏。 ?shrewdness noun [uncountable]
warrant verb [transitive] 1 to need or deserve 需要，值得
This tiny crowd does not warrant such a large police presence. 这一小群聚集的群众不需要大量警力介入。
warrant attention/consideration etc
Another area that warrants attention is that of funding for universities. 另一个值得注意的领域就是向高校提供资金。
2 to promise that something is true 保证某事正确 warrant that
The Author hereby warrants that the Publisher is the owner of the copyright. 作者就此保证出版商是该书版权的所有者。 3 I'll warrant (you)
old-fashioned used to tell someone that you are sure about something warrant (that)
I'll warrant we won't see him again.
dismiss verb [transitive]
1 to refuse to consider someone's idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important 不再考虑，拒绝考虑，不接受，抛弃
The government has dismissed criticisms that the country’s health policy is a mess. 该国政府不接受人们关于卫生政策混乱不堪的批评意见。 dismiss something as something
He just laughed and dismissed my proposal as unrealistic. 他对我的提议一笑了之，说我的提议不切合实际。
2 to remove someone from their job 解雇 ?同义词 fire, sack
dismiss somebody from something
Bryant was unfairly dismissed from his post. ?被不公正地剥夺了工作的权利。 dismiss somebody for something
Employees can be dismissed for sending obscene emails. 员工可能会由于发送粗俗的电子邮件而被解雇。
3 formal to tell someone that they are allowed to go, or are no longer needed 下课 The class will be dismissed early today. 今天的课程会早点结束。
4 if a judge dismisses a court case, he or she stops it from continuing 驳回，不受理 The case was dismissed owing to lack of evidence. 这个案件由于缺乏证据而被驳回。
dismissal noun