Business Jargon
Tee up
People use this term to describe making preparations for something. It is often used to describe preparing technical support for presentations. Can you tee up the DVD player while I get the projector working?
Take it to the next level
When you take something to the next level, you are improving or intensifying it. Let's take this project to the next level and improve our sales.
The ball is in your court
People say this when it is someone else's turn to do something or make a decision. It often suggests the speaker is waiting for someone else to act. I've done all I can. Now the ball is in Matthew's court.
Apples and oranges
This term is often used when arguing that two things are too different to be compared. Comparing the new arena to the new hospital is like comparing apples and oranges.
Strike while the iron is hot
To strike while the iron is hot is to proceed while you have the chance. The term is often used to encourage people to take action quickly. If we want to make this sale, we need to strike while the iron is hot!
jargon n.
=> specialized vacabulary only used with certain of people
pro- 向前的
-ject 拋/擲
projector 投影機/放映機
=> a machine that is used to show some kind of image
eg: You need to focus the projector to make the images clearer.
=> 要讓畫面更清楚你得要調整投影機的焦距。
eg: slide projector 放幻燈片的投影機
intensify v. 加強/增強/使強化
=> make it more serious/bigger in some way
eg: Tension between the two parties has recently intensified due to the controversial proposal.
=> 這個具爭議性的提案造成兩黨緊繃的情緒升高
eg: The coach intensified the team's training by adding more time to their practices.
=> 教練增強球隊練習的時間來加強訓練。
pro- 向前的
-ceed 走
proceed v. 進行/開展
eg: Preparations for the wedding banquet are proceeding very smoothly.
=> 婚禮宴會的準備非常順利地進行。
proceed to do something 進行下一件事情
eg: He put on his glasses and proceeded to read the novel.
=> 他帶上眼鏡之後然後讀小說。
arena n. (周圍有觀眾席的)比賽場/競技場
eg: sports arena 體育場
=> 如果名詞原本就是複數就要用複數
//== Chat room ==//
field n. 大型的戶外球場
ballpark n. 棒球場
diamond n. 內野的球場
=> 一壘到本壘形成的形狀像是diamond
court n. 有網子的室內球場
basketball court 籃球場
tennis court 網球場
volleyball court 排球場
rink(在溜冰場比賽，用rink)
hockey rink 曲棍球場
bowling alley 保齡球館
lane 保齡球館的球道
arena (indoor) 室內運動場
stadium (open-air) 大型戶外體育場
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