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定义
an asset: 财产，有价值的人或物
Susie's marketing skills are a real asset to the company. 苏茜的营销技能是公司真正有价值的财产。
Michael Jordan was the biggest asset to the Chicago team.迈克尔·乔丹是芝加哥球队最大的财产。
an asset (accounting term): 资产（会计术语）
Our fixed assets totaled 3 million dollars last year. 去年我们的固定资产总额为300万美元。
Bruno Delavigne always keeps track of his liquid assets. Bruno Delavigne一直记录他的流动资产。
We must find a way to consolidate our assets. 我们必须找到一种方法来增加我们的资产。
Pronunciation examples
UK: You are a big asset to the company, so you have been given a pay rise.
US: My wife wants me to consolidate my assets.
示例
- "Our profits have increased each year that Philip has worked here, and he is a tremendous asset to the company-"
- "He is perhaps the company's greatest asset."
- "My expertise is managing diverse personalities, and I believe this would be a major asset to a company such as Delavigne."
- "Icarus : I mean, stress could actually be an asset to this company if we learn how to channel all of our fight or flight hormones, rather than letting them build up and damage our brain cells!"
练习 1
Philip Cheeter's reputation precedes him.
What is Philip Cheeter known for?
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
What is Philip Cheeter known for?
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
Philip Cheeter's reputation precedes him.
What is Philip Cheeter known for?
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
What is Philip Cheeter known for?
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
Harold Warbuckle tells Philip "I was impressed by your work with our buyers in Tokyo" which indicates that Philip is known for his good work in Japan.
Polly tells Harold Warbuckle that Philip is also "known for his charm with the ladies." This means that Philip has a reputation for being a lady's man, or simply that he is known for having success with women.
Philip never mentions any affinity for the city of Tokyo. Harold Warbuckle compliments him on his "good work" in Tokyo, but there is no evidence that Philip "likes" or "loves" Japan. This is the only statement about Philip which isn't supported by this conversation.
Philip is described as an "asset", which tells us that he is very valuable to the company. The term "asset" describes a useful or desirable thing or quality. Here, Philip himself is an asset, however the term is frequently used in financial contexts to describe holdings, securities, property and other investments which can be converted to cash.
练习 2
Below are the lyrics to the first part of Icarus's rap! Fill in the blanks which are missing. Play the audio to help you!
Icarus: your hands in the air,
and wave 'em like you just don't care,
and if you like to invest liquid ,
let me hear you say "oh yeah"!
Yo! Listen to me Bruno, do not be absurd,
let's take our money, and it into !
The first third of cash should be risk-free,
let's stick it in (a) savings account without any !
Icarus: your hands in the air,
and wave 'em like you just don't care,
and if you like to invest liquid ,
let me hear you say "oh yeah"!
Yo! Listen to me Bruno, do not be absurd,
let's take our money, and it into !
The first third of cash should be risk-free,
let's stick it in (a) savings account without any !
Below are the lyrics to the first part of Icarus's rap! Fill in the blanks which are missing. Play the audio to help you!
Icarus: Throw 1 your hands in the air,
and wave 'em like you just don't care,
and if you like to invest liquid assets 2,
let me hear you say "oh yeah"!
Yo! Listen to me Bruno, do not be absurd,
let's take our money, and divide 3 it into thirds 4!
The first third of cash should be risk-free,
let's stick it in (a) savings account without any fees 5!
Icarus: Throw 1 your hands in the air,
and wave 'em like you just don't care,
and if you like to invest liquid assets 2,
let me hear you say "oh yeah"!
Yo! Listen to me Bruno, do not be absurd,
let's take our money, and divide 3 it into thirds 4!
The first third of cash should be risk-free,
let's stick it in (a) savings account without any fees 5!
1 Throw: "To throw" means to launch or propel with your hands, generally an object such as a ball. In this context, however, it means to raise your hands into the air, or "wave them" over your head.
2 assets: "Assets" describe items capable of generating income. These could be cash, property (real estate) or machines for example. A "liquid asset" can be converted into cash with minimum time. Metals such as gold and silver are examples of liquid assets.
3 divide: The verb "to divide" means to "split" or "separate" into smaller parts. It is also a mathematical function. Icarus plans on "dividing" or "separating" the money into three thirds and investing or placing a third in different ways.
4 thirds: "A third" or "one third" is 1/3; a fraction equivalent to .33333. Icarus plans to divide the 1.2 million dollars he has found into "thirds" (or increments of 400,000 dollars) and place or invest each third differently.
5 fees: A "fee" refers to the cost of a service. Example: Lawyers charge large fees for their services, and bankers charge fees for transactions. In this verse, Icarus encourages Bruno to put a third of the 1.2 million dollars into a savings account which does not charge any "fees" or "charges".
练习 3
Delavigne's competitors desire Horatio's .
Delavigne's competitors desire Horatio's skills.
skills: Polly says that Horatio's "fragrances are famous all over the world, and his talents are envied by all of our competitors". Another word for "talent" is "skill", for example: I have excellent writing skills and I would like to be a journalist.
assets: Polly says that Horatio is himself an "asset" for the Delavigne Corp. If someone desired Horatio's "assets", that would mean that they wanted Horatio's money. In accounting terms, an "asset" is a valuable item owned by a company.
protective masks: This is simply incorrect. Polly suggests that Warbuckle wear a protective mask before he enters the laboratory, but she is not expressing that Delavigne's competitors desire Horatio's protective masks.
练习 4
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the list.
Each term is used only once, but some terms may not be used at all.
fast-paced | multi-tasking | array | meeting deadlines | reference | asset | application
I worked at a comedy club during the summer. I thought it would be slow and relaxing, but it was actually a very job, where you had to work very quickly. My boss assigned me a wide of tasks, from making posters to cleaning the tomatoes off the stage every morning. Since I had to do all these things all at once, I became very good at . However, I had some difficulty getting things done on time; I had a big problem . Thankfully, my boss was very nice and truly appreciated my blonde jokes. In fact, I'm using him as a now that I'm looking for a new job, in politics. I've already sent an to the president regarding a job as a secret agent, but strangely, no one from the White House has called me for an interview yet.
Each term is used only once, but some terms may not be used at all.
fast-paced | multi-tasking | array | meeting deadlines | reference | asset | application
I worked at a comedy club during the summer. I thought it would be slow and relaxing, but it was actually a very job, where you had to work very quickly. My boss assigned me a wide of tasks, from making posters to cleaning the tomatoes off the stage every morning. Since I had to do all these things all at once, I became very good at . However, I had some difficulty getting things done on time; I had a big problem . Thankfully, my boss was very nice and truly appreciated my blonde jokes. In fact, I'm using him as a now that I'm looking for a new job, in politics. I've already sent an to the president regarding a job as a secret agent, but strangely, no one from the White House has called me for an interview yet.
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the list.
Each term is used only once, but some terms may not be used at all.
fast-paced | multi-tasking | array | meeting deadlines | reference | asset | application
I worked at a comedy club during the summer. I thought it would be slow and relaxing, but it was actually a very fast-paced 1 job, where you had to work very quickly. My boss assigned me a wide array 2 of tasks, from making posters to cleaning the tomatoes off the stage every morning. Since I had to do all these things all at once, I became very good at multi-tasking 3. However, I had some difficulty getting things done on time; I had a big problem meeting deadlines 4. Thankfully, my boss was very nice and truly appreciated my blonde jokes. In fact, I'm using him as a reference 5 now that I'm looking for a new job, in politics. I've already sent an application 6 to the president regarding a job as a secret agent, but strangely, no one from the White House has called me for an interview yet.
Each term is used only once, but some terms may not be used at all.
fast-paced | multi-tasking | array | meeting deadlines | reference | asset | application
I worked at a comedy club during the summer. I thought it would be slow and relaxing, but it was actually a very fast-paced 1 job, where you had to work very quickly. My boss assigned me a wide array 2 of tasks, from making posters to cleaning the tomatoes off the stage every morning. Since I had to do all these things all at once, I became very good at multi-tasking 3. However, I had some difficulty getting things done on time; I had a big problem meeting deadlines 4. Thankfully, my boss was very nice and truly appreciated my blonde jokes. In fact, I'm using him as a reference 5 now that I'm looking for a new job, in politics. I've already sent an application 6 to the president regarding a job as a secret agent, but strangely, no one from the White House has called me for an interview yet.
1 fast-paced: This is the correct choice. A "fast-paced" job is a job where things happen quickly. In this text, the narrator says he had to "work very quickly". In Brian's cover letter, he writes that he is looking for a "fast-paced" job.
2 array: This is the correct choice. An "array" refers to a "variety" of something. In this text, the narrator had to perform a wide variety of tasks, "from making posters to cleaning the tomatoes off the stage every morning". Other examples: "an array of choices", "an array of chocolates".
3 multi-tasking: This is the correct choice. "Multi-tasking" refers to the ability to work on several tasks at once. In this text, the narrator says he "had to do all these things all at once", or complete multiple tasks at the same time. In this exercise, the narrator says that his tasks included making posters and cleaning the tomatoes off the stage every morning. In his cover letter, Brian writes that he is looking for a job in a "multi-tasking" environment.
4 meeting deadlines: This is the correct choice. "To meet a deadline" is to complete a task in a determined amount of time. For example, "I met the April deadline for paying my taxes". In this exercise, the narrator says he had difficulty getting things done on time and "meeting deadlines". In his cover letter, Brian writes that he has a facility for "meeting deadlines".
5 reference: This is the correct choice. A "reference" in this context refers a former employer or contact who can recommend a person as a candidate for a new job. The narrator says he is using his former boss at the comedy club as a reference when he applies to new jobs.
6 application: This is the correct choice. A job "application" refers to a request for employment, usually submitted in paper format. It usually includes a CV, a cover letter, and a list of references. In English, "to submit an application" is a common expression.
