國際商務(wù)禮儀Unit19AcceptingandDecliningEtiquette接受與婉謝禮儀

UnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquette接受與婉謝禮儀FocalPoints1.Howtorespondtoaninvitationproperly

2.Howtodeclineaninvitationproperly

3.Howtoacceptordeclineajoboffer

ContentsLeadin1ReadingA2ReadingB3ReadingC45ExercisesHowwouldyouanswerthefollowingquestionspolitely?Warming-upWouldyoulikesomecake?Wouldyouliketogoseeamovie?Howaboutsomemorepie?Howaboutgoingskiingthisweekend?Yes,please./Sure.ThanksNo,thankyou./No,butthanksforoffering.Okay.Soundsgood./Sure.I'dloveto.I'msorry,butIcan't./No,butthanksforinvitingme.Allright.Thanks/Looksgood.Thanks.No,thanks./I'mreallyfull.Thanksanyway.Great.Whattime?/Allright.Whenandwhere?Sorry.Idon'tthinkIcan./Howaboutsomeothertime?RSVP

RSVPstandsfortheFrenchphrase“répondezs'ilvouspla?t〞andincolloquialEnglishmeans“pleasereply.〞Itisusedwhensomeoneissuesyouasocialinvitationandwantstoknow--andsoon--whetheryouintendtocomeornot.Here'showtogivetheinviterthepropercourtesywhenaskedtoRSVP.Steps1.Checkyourcalendar.Seeifyouarefreeontheappointeddateandtime.Ifyoupreviouslyacceptedanotherinvitationforthattime,youwillhavetodeclinethenewone.2.Makeupyourmindbythedatespecifiedontheinvitation;ifa“replyby〞datewasnotlisted,replywithin24hoursofreceivingtheinvitation.WhatifReadingAUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteRSVP

somethingbettercomesuplater?Thatdoesn'tmatter.Maybeitwill,maybeitwon't,butitisrudenottoreplyquicklytoanyinvitationandshowupaspromised.3.Don'tleaveyourpotentialhostsinsuspense.Ifyouwanttoholdyourscheduleopen,theproperresponsetoaninvitationis,“Thankyoufortheinvitation,butI'mafraidIwillnotbeabletoattend〞--saying,“Nothanks,〞insteadof,“PleasewaituntilIseewhatelsecomesalong.〞True,youmightnotgetabetterofferafterall,andifyouturndowntheinvitation,youcouldenduphavingnothingelsetodothatnight,butyouareabusingthegraciousnessofyourhostsifyoukeepthemonthestringasyourback-upplan.ReadingAUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteRSVP

4.Replyinwritingorinkind.Tobemostproper,onewouldreplyinwriting,byhand.Butonemayreplyinthesameformatthatonewasinvited;forexample,anemailinvitationcanbeansweredbyemail.5.Communicatelast-minutechanges.Whatifthetimecomesandyoucan'tattendafterall?Maybeyou'renotfeelingwell,oryourcatbrokeitsleg,ortherewassomerealemergency.Then,assoonasyouknow,youmustgetintouchwiththehost(bytelephoneisfine)toletthemknowyoucan'tcome,andapologize.Acceptanceofasocialinvitationdidnotconstitutealegalobligation;yourRSVPjustcommunicatedyourbestintentions.ReadingAUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteRSVP

TipsNoreplycard:Becauseexasperatedhostsweremakingalotoffollow-upphonecallstoinconsiderateinvitees,the“replycard〞wasinventedandisoftenconsideredstandardandevennecessary.However,ifareplycardisnotincludedwithaformalinvitation,youstillneedtoreplyinwritingandprovidethestamp.Scheduleuncertainty:Ifyouhaveotherplansbrewingbutnotfinalized,youcanphonethehostsandsay,“ImaybeinMexicoatthattime,butI'llknowbythe20th.Wouldthatbeenoughtimetoletyouknow?〞Theymayhavetosayno(iftheyneedaheadcountforthecatererbythe15th,forexample)buttheywillprobablysayyes.WriteanoteonyourcalendartoRSVPbythedateyousaidyouwould.ReadingAUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteRSVP

Bringingotherguests:Ifyouwanttobringextrapeople,re-readtheinvitation.Itmayallowforyourguests,inwhichcaseyoucanrespondforyourparty.“Hi,Jane,yes,Iwouldliketocome,andmysisterisalsoavailable;thanksforthinkingofus.〞Ifnot,youcancallthehostsandaskforclarification.Iftheinvitationsays“andGuest〞or“AndFamily〞,yesyouareinvitedtobringadateorthekids.Ifitisjusttoyou,thismeansjustyou.Invitationsfrombusinessesandnon-profits:IfyouareamajordonortoacharityandtheyaskforanRSVPtoafancysit-downbanquet,doreplyifyouexpecttoattend,anddon'tshowupunannouncedifyoudidn'treply.Ifaninvitationdoesn'tsayRSVP:IfyoureceiveasocialinvitationthatdoesnotindicatetoRSVP,youshouldstillreply.Itispolitetoacceptordeclineallinvitations.ReadingAUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteHowtoDeclineanInvitationtoDinnerorOtherSocialEventsHaveyoueverbeeninvitedtoadinneryoudidnotwanttoattend?Orperhapsafriendinvitesyoutoasocialfunctionthatyouwouldratheravoid?Ifyouhaveexperiencedanyofthesesocialsituations,youmayknowhowdifficultitistodeclinetheoffer.Acceptinganinvitationisagoodwaytogetoutofyourcomfortzoneanddeveloprelationships,butsometimesturningdowntheofferistheonlyrealisticsolutionforthosewithabusyscheduleorpersonalreasons.1.Understandwhyyouwereinvited.Isyourfriendinvitingyou?Doyouworkinasmallcompany,andyourbossisinvitingyoutodinner?Areyouexpectedtoattendthisinvitation?Whatwouldtheconsequencesbeifyoudidn'tattend?

ReadingBUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteHowtoDeclineanInvitationtoDinnerorOtherSocialEvents2.Weightheimportanceofthisinvitation.Therearemanysocialobligationswefacethroughoutlife,somemoreimportantthanothers.Asocialeventthattypicallyoccursonceinalifetime,suchasa“comingofage〞partyorsomeone'swedding,shouldhavemoreimportanceoveranightatthemovies.Howdoesthisinvitationratecomparedwithyourexistingobligationsandpriorities?3.Thanktheperson.Someoneistakingtheirtimetoinviteyoutosomeeventtheyfeelisworthwhile.Thankthepersonfortheirconsideration.4.Createadelayifneeded.Ifyou'reconfrontedinpersonwithaverbalinvitation,respondwitharequesttocheckyourschedule.Thismaybecommunicatedwithinaquestion,asin“doyoumindifIcheckmyscheduleandgetbacktoyou?〞,orastatement,“IreallyneedtocheckmyschedulebeforeIcommittoanything〞.ReadingBUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteHowtoDeclineanInvitationtoDinnerorOtherSocialEvents5.Behonest.Toanextent,truthfullygivethepersonayesornoresponse.Sometimesadirectanswerisdesired,especiallyiftheinvitationisasocialeventwithanRSVP.Manyinvitationswillhaveaformonthecardtoselecteitheryesorno.Inthissituation,itisnotnecessarytogiveanelaboratedresponse.Ifyou'reunableorunwillingtoattend,simplymark'no'andthankthesenderforhisorherinvitation.6.Followupwithapositiveconclusion.Ifapplicable,letthepersonknowyouareinterestedinacceptingthesocialeventatadifferenttimeorunderdifferentcircumstances.Showinginterestsoftenstherejectionofanoffer.ReadingBUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteHowtoDeclineanInvitationtoDinnerorOtherSocialEvents7.Acceptthefirstinvitationordon'tacceptanyifyoureceivedmorethanoneforaparticularnightthatwouldoverlaporconflict.8.Makeanexcuse.Ifthingsaregoingreallybadly,justsay,“I'mreallysorrybut,〞andsaysomethingrealisticandimportantandiftheysayok,thenjustdon'tansweranycallsatthetimeandstayaway.TipsInvitationsaregivenforavarietyofreasons,butmanyarepositive.Whethergiventoafriend,familymember,co-worker,oracquaintance,itismostlikelygivenbecausethepersoncaresaboutyou.Rememberthiswhendeclininganinvitation.ReadingBUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteHowtoDeclineanInvitationtoDinnerorOtherSocialEventsIfyouarereallynotinterestedinasocialeventbecauseitisnotyourcupoftea,tellthem.Regardlessofanyevent'spopularity,nooneshouldexpectpeopletohavethesamejoysinlife.Ifyoureceivemultipleinvitationsforthesamenight,youshouldalwaysacceptthefirstoneyoureceived.Ifyoudeclinetheotherinvitationsyoucanletthemknowyouhaveapriorcommitment.Neverdeclineaninvitationtoonepartytoattendanotheronethatyouwereinvitedtolater.Youwillappearasifyouwaitedforthebetteroffer.ReadingBUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteAcceptingandDecliningaJobOfferHowtoAcceptanOffer

Irrespectiveofhowanofferiscommunicatedtoyou(byphone,email,orstandardmail),youshouldcontacttheemployerbyphoneassoonaspossibletoacknowledgereceiptoftheoffer.Evenifyouarenotreadytoaccepttheofferinitially,youshouldn'twaitmorethan24hourstolettheemployerknowthatyouhavereceivedtheofferandareseriouslycontemplatingit.Whenyoucalltoacknowledge,givetheemployeranestimateofwhenyouwillbeabletomakeafinaldecision.Whileyoushouldn'tboxyourselfintoanunrealisticdeadline,don'tleavetheemployerupintheairforfearyouwillseemunenthusiasticorindecisive.ReadingCUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteAcceptingandDecliningaJobOfferIf,onreceiptoftheoffer,youknowthatyouwanttotakethejob,atelephonicresponseisalsothebestavenueofcommunication.Placeyourcalltotheattorneyinchargeofhiringorthepersonwhocommunicatedtheoffertoyou.Ifyoucannotreachhim/herandgetvoicemailoranassistant,askthathe/shecallyouback.Atypicalmessagemightbethefollowing:“ThisisJaneDoe,astudentatLawSchool.Iamveryexcitedtohavereceivedanofferfromyourofficeandhopeyouwillbeabletocallmebackshortlytodiscussitfurther.Icanbereachedat(607)123-4567.〞ReadingCUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteAcceptingandDecliningaJobOfferBymakingsureyouspeakdirectlywithadecisionmaker,youcanavoidmiscommunicationswhichcanleadtoproblems.Ifyouareunabletospeakdirectlywithsomeoneaftertryingtoreachthembyphone,itisappropriatetodooneoftwothings:leaveyouracceptanceinavoicemessageoracceptbyemail.Neitheroftheseare100%foolproof,asmessagesandemailscanbelost.Soyoumaywanttoasktherecipienttoconfirmreceiptofthemessagewithaquickcalloremailinreturn.HowtoDeclineanOfferItisimportanttodeclineoffersaspromptlyaspossible,sothatyourfellowstudentsmaybenefitfromthe“rollingoffers.〞Thisshouldbedonetactfully,bothforyourownsakeandforthereputationofyourschool.YourlettershouldReadingCUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteAcceptingandDecliningaJobOfferexpressyourappreciationoftheofferandyourhighregardfortheemployer,indicatingthatitwasdifficulttomakethefinaldecision.Donotburnanybridges.Youmaywanttoreapplytothisemployersometimeinthefuture.SampleLetterItiswithgreatregretthatIwriteyouthislettertoinformyouthatIwillnotbeabletoacceptyourofferofemploymentfortheupcomingsummer.

IhavebeenfortunateinreceivinganumberofoffersandonlyafterconsiderablethoughtandsoulsearchinghaveIbeenabletomakeadecisiononwhichoffertoaccept.

IassureyouthatIhavethehighestopinionof(yourorganization),andIlookforwardtopracticinginHartfordthissummerandhopetoseeyouthen.ReadingCUnitNineteenAcceptingandDecliningEtiquetteRSVPRSVPisanabbreviationfor"répondezs’ilvouspla?t,"whichmeans"pleasereply."Itiswrittenonthebottomofacardinvitingyoutoapartyorspecialoccasion.敬請賜復(fù)

例：TakenoteoftheRSVPdateatthebottomofanyinvitationasitisgoodmannerstoreplyearly.記下每一份邀請函底部的回復(fù)日期，因?yàn)樵琰c(diǎn)兒回復(fù)是有禮貌的做法。Words&ExpressionscolloquialADJColloquialwordsandphrasesareinformalandareusedmainlyinconversation.口語的

例：Listenagainandmatchthewordswiththecolloquialexpressions.再聽一次，對應(yīng)詞語和口頭表達(dá)。Words&ExpressionsdeclineV-T/V-IIfyoudeclinesomethingordeclinetodosomething,youpolitelyrefusetoacceptitordoit.謝絕例：Heofferedtheboyssomecoffee.Theydeclinedpolitely.他要給男孩們來些咖啡。他們禮貌地拒絕了。Words&ExpressionspotentialADJYouusepotentialtosaythatsomeoneorsomethingiscapableofdevelopingintotheparticularkindofpersonorthingmentioned.潛在的例：Thecompanyhasidentified60potentialcustomers.該公司已確定了60位潛在的客戶。Words&ExpressionssuspenseN-UNCOUNT

Suspenseisastateofexcitementoranxietyaboutsomethingthatisgoingtohappenverysoon,forexampleaboutsomenewsthatyouarewaitingtohear.懸念例：Idon’tthinkmuchaboutTVserialbecausetheyalwayskeepyouinsuspense.我覺得電視連續(xù)劇并不怎么樣，因?yàn)樗鼈兛偸堑跄愕奈缚?。Words&Expressionsgraciousnessn.親切，和藹；好心

例：Despitehisachievements,heretainsanendearingsenseofgraciousnessandhumility.盡管有那么多成就，庫珀還是保持著和藹謙遜的親切感。Words&Expressionsback-upn.備份adj.作支援的vt.為…做備份例：Notmanypeoplehavegivenuponfinancialservicesentirely,butmanymorepeoplearedevelopingback-upplans.完全放棄金融效勞業(yè)的人不是很多，但更多的人都在準(zhǔn)備備用方案。Words&ExpressionsformatN-COUNTTheformatofapieceofcomputersoftware,amovieoramusicalrecordingisthetypeofequipmentonwhichitisdesignedtobeusedorplayed.Forexample,possibleformatsforamovieareDVDandvideocassette.(計(jì)算機(jī)軟件、電影、音樂錄制品等的)格式例：Hislatestalbumisavailableonallformats.他的最新專輯有各種格式可以買到。Words&ExpressionsemergencyN-COUNTAnemergencyisanunexpectedanddifficultordangeroussituation,especiallyanaccident,thathappenssuddenlyandthatrequiresquickactiontodealwithit.突發(fā)事件;緊急情況例：Hedealswithemergenciespromptly.他迅速地應(yīng)對突發(fā)事件。Words&ExpressionsobligationN-VARIfyouhaveanobligationtoaperson,itisyourdutytotakecareofthemorprotecttheirinterests.義務(wù);責(zé)任例：TheUnitedStateswilldothatwhichisnecessarytomeetitsobligationstoitsowncitizens.美國會盡其對國民應(yīng)盡的義務(wù)。Words&ExpressionsexasperatedV-T

Ifsomeoneorsomethingexasperatesyou,theyannoyyouandmakeyoufeelfrustratedorupset.觸怒;激怒例：Thesheerfutilityofitallexasperatesher.它的完全無效使她很惱火。Words&ExpressionsinconsiderateADJIfyouaccusesomeoneofbeinginconsiderate,youmeanthattheydonottakeenoughcareoverhowtheirwordsoractionswillaffectotherpeople.不體諒人的例：It'sabitinconsiderateofhernottoletyouknowwhensheexpectstoarrive.她不讓你知道她什么時(shí)候會到，這樣做有些不體諒人。Words&ExpressionsuncertaintyN-VARUncertaintyisastateofdoubtaboutthefutureoraboutwhatistherightthingtodo.不確定狀態(tài)

例：Anduncertaintyaffectsbehavior,whichfeedsthecrisis.不確定性影響著孕育危機(jī)的行為。Words&ExpressionscatererN-COUNTCaterersarepeopleorcompaniesthatprovidefoodanddrinkforaplacesuchasanofficeorforspecialoccasionssuchasweddingsandparties.(為辦公、婚禮、派對等的)餐飲供給者;酒席承辦者例：Thecatererswerealreadylayingoutthetablesforlunch.酒宴承辦者已經(jīng)在擺午餐的飯桌了。Words&ExpressionsclarificationN-VAR澄清例：TheunionhaswrittentoDetroitaskingforclarificationofthesituation.工會已經(jīng)寫信給底特律，要求對此情況給予澄清。Words&Expressionsnon-profitadj.非營利的

例：Thousandsofbusinessesandnon-profitorganizationstakepart.數(shù)千的公司及非盈利機(jī)構(gòu)都來參加。Words&ExpressionsbanquetN-COUNTAbanquetisagrandformaldinner.正式宴會例：Hehadattendedthebanquetwithagroupoffriends.他原來是和一群朋友一起來參加晚宴的。Words&ExpressionsrealisticADJIfyouarerealisticaboutasituation,yourecognizeandacceptitstruenatureandtrytodealwithitinapracticalway.現(xiàn)實(shí)的;務(wù)實(shí)的例：Policehavetoberealisticaboutviolentcrime.警察對暴力犯罪不得不采取務(wù)實(shí)的態(tài)度。Words&ExpressionsconsequencesN-COUNTTheconsequencesofsomethingaretheresultsoreffectsofit.結(jié)果;后果例：Herlawyersaidsheunderstoodtheconsequencesofheractionsandwaspreparedtogotojail.她的律師說她明白自己行為的后果并準(zhǔn)備去坐牢。Words&ExpressionsweighV-TIfsomeoneorsomethingweighsaparticularamount,thisamountishowheavytheyare.重量為例：Itweighsnearly27kilos(about65pounds).它重量接近27公斤〔約65磅〕。Words&Expressionscomingofagen.成年；成熟

例：Butdespitetheselimitations,peopleworkingwiththetechnologybelievevoicerecognitionisclosetocomingofage.但是盡管有這些局限，從事這項(xiàng)技術(shù)的人員認(rèn)為，語音識別已接近實(shí)用的階段。Words&ExpressionspriorityN-COUNTIfsomethingisapriority,itisthemostimportantthingyouhavetodoordealwith,ormustbedoneordealtwithbeforeeverythingelseyouhavetodo.優(yōu)先處理的事例：Thegovernment'spriorityistobuildmorepowerplants.政府的當(dāng)務(wù)之急是建造更多的發(fā)電廠。Words&ExpressionsworthwhileADJIfsomethingisworthwhile,itisenjoyableoruseful,andworththetime,money,oreffortthatisspentonit.值得的例：Thepresident'striptoWashingtonthisweekseemstohavebeenworthwhile.該總統(tǒng)本周的華盛頓之行似乎是值得的。Words&ExpressionsconfrontV-TIfyouareconfrontedwithaproblem,task,ordifficulty,youhavetodealwithit.面臨(問題、任務(wù)、困難等)例：Shewasconfrontedwithseveremoneyproblems.她面臨嚴(yán)重的資金問題。Words&ExpressionselaboratedADJYouuseelaboratetodescribesomethingthatisverycomplexbecauseithasalotofdifferentparts.復(fù)雜的例：...anelaborateresearchproject.…一項(xiàng)復(fù)雜的研究工程。Words&ExpressionscircumstancesN-COUNTThecircumstancesofaparticularsituationaretheconditionswhichaffectwhathappens.情形例：Thestrategywastoodangerousintheexplosivecircumstancesofthetimes.在當(dāng)時(shí)爆炸性的形勢下，這一戰(zhàn)略太危險(xiǎn)了。Words&ExpressionsoverlapV-RECIPIfonethingoverlapsanother,orifyouoverlapthem,apartofthefirstthingoccupiesthesameareaasapartoftheotherthing.Youcanalsosaythattwothingsoverlap.重疊例：Whenthebagisfolded,thebottomoverlapsoneside.把包折疊起來時(shí)，其底部與一邊就重合了。Words&ExpressionsacquaintanceN-COUNTAnacquaintanceissomeonewhoyouhavemetandknowslightly,butnotwell.相識之人例：Heexchangedafewwordswiththeproprietor,anoldacquaintanceofhis.他跟一位業(yè)主，他的一位老相識交談了幾句。Words&ExpressionsRegardlessPHRASEIfsomethinghappensregardlessofsomethingelse,itisnotaffectedorinfluencedatallbythatotherthing.不管;無論例：Ittakesinanybodyregardlessofreligion,color,orcreed.這個組織接納任何人，不管其宗教、膚色或信仰。Words&ExpressionsmultipleADJYouusemultipletodescribethingsthatconsistofmanyparts,involvemanypeople,orhavemanyuses.多局部的;涉及多人的;多功能的例：Hediedofmultipleinjuries.他死于多處受傷。Words&ExpressionscommitmentN-COUNTIfyoumakeacommitmenttodosomething,youpromisethatyouwilldoit.承諾例：Wemadeacommitmenttokeepworkingtogether.我們作了承諾要繼續(xù)在一起工作。Words&ExpressionsIrrespectivePHRASEIfyousaythatsomethinghappensorshouldhappenirrespectiveofaparticularthing,youmeanthatitisnotaffectedorshouldnotbeaffectedbythatthing.不考慮的例：...theircommitmenttoasocietybasedonequalityforallcitizensirrespectiveofethnicorigin.…他們?yōu)榻ㄔO(shè)一個沒有種族差異、全民平等的社會所做出的奉獻(xiàn)。Words&ExpressionsInitiallyADVInitiallymeanssoonafterthebeginningofaprocessorsituation,ratherthaninthemiddleorattheendofit.最初例：Forecasterssaythestormsmaynotbeasbadastheyinitiallypredicted.預(yù)報(bào)員們說暴風(fēng)雨不像他們最初預(yù)報(bào)的那樣糟。Words&ExpressionscontemplateV-TIfyoucontemplateanideaorsubject,youthinkaboutitcarefullyforalongtime.對…考慮再三例：Ashelayinhishospitalbedthatnight,hecriedashecontemplatedhisfuture.那天晚上他躺在醫(yī)院病床上，當(dāng)他反復(fù)考慮自己的未來時(shí)他哭了。Words&Expressionsunenthusiasticadj.不熱心的；不樂觀的例：Ifthepersonansweringthecallistoolackadaisical,unenthusiasticorindifferent,theymayhangupandtaketheirbusinesssomeplaceelse!如果接的人很庸懶，缺乏熱情或是漠然，他們會掛掉而去找別的客戶。Words&ExpressionsavenueN-IN-NAMESAvenueissometimesusedinthenamesofstreets.ThewrittenabbreviationAve.isalsoused.大街例：...themostexpensiveapartmentsonParkAvenue.…派克大街上最昂貴的公寓。Words&ExpressionsattorneyN-COUNTIntheUnitedStates,anattorneyorattorney-at-lawisalawyer.律師例：Atthehearing,herattorneydidnotenteraplea.在聽證會上，她的律師沒有提出申訴。Words&Expressionsvoicemailn.語音信箱例：TheSpanishalmostalwaystakeacallandmostturnoffvoicemail.西班牙人幾乎總是在接，而且多數(shù)人會關(guān)掉自己的語音信箱。Words&Expressionsmiscommunicationsn.錯誤傳達(dá)

例：Sothatthisdoesn’tleadtomiscommunicationormisinformeddecisions,wesuggestkeepingacopyofthisdictionarynearby.因此，為了不至于導(dǎo)致交流的誤解或決策的失誤，建議你的案頭備有一部本詞典。Words&ExpressionsfoolproofADJSomethingsuchasaplanoramachinethatisfoolproofissowelldesigned,easytounderstand,oreasytousethatitcannotgowrongorbeusedwrongly.不出問題的;不會弄錯的例：Thesystemisnot100percentfoolproof.該系統(tǒng)不是百分之百不出毛病的。Words&ExpressionsrecipientN-COUNTTherecipientofsomethingisthepersonwhoreceivesit.接受者例：...thelargestrecipientofU.S.foreignaid.…最大的美國對外援助接受方。Words&ExpressionspromptlyADVIfyoudosomethingpromptly,youdoitimmediately.立即例：SisterFrancescaenteredthechapel,tookherseat,andpromptlyfellasleep.弗朗西絲卡修女走進(jìn)小教堂，就了座，很快就睡著了。Words&ExpressionstactfullyADJIfyoudescribeapersonorwhattheysayastactfulyouapproveofthembecausetheyarecarefulnottooffendorupsetanotherperson.有分寸的例：Hehadbeenextremelytactfulindealingwiththefinancialquestion.他在處理這個財(cái)務(wù)問題時(shí)一直非常有分寸。Words&Expressionsreapplyvi.再申請；再運(yùn)用vt.再次應(yīng)用；再次申請例：Studentsmustreapplyre-applyafterayeariftheywanttocontinueanoffcampusoff-campusjob.如果學(xué)生們想繼續(xù)參加校外工作，他們必須在一年后重新申請。Words&ExpressionsupcomingADJUpcomingeventswillhappeninthenearfuture.即將發(fā)生的例：We'llfaceatoughfightintheupcomingelection.我們