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定义

a factory: 工厂 noun
注意复数factories.

示例

  • "You remember the new factory we wanted to build in Spain?"
  • "Alan Woody : Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the Comedy Factory in Hollywood, California."
  • "And my assistant recently accepted a better offer at a marmalade factory."
  • "We're trapped in this explosives factory!"
  • "In touch with all factory managers and manufacturers."
  • "I hope to tour your factory during operating hours, however I don't want to disturb the production process!"
  • "We make our own glass right here in the factory."
  • "He is in contact with all our factory and plant managers."
  • "I will meet you Thursday evening at the factory, at 6.00 PM. Don't worry about bothering the employees, they are used to working irregular hours and shifts."
  • "Some of them even have beds in the factory."
  • "We've heard many positive things about your factories, and we're very interested in outsourcing some of our production to you and your workers."
  • "Alan Woody : Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Comedy Factory in Hollywood, California."
  • "Kevin : Well Mrs Lee, because your factory seems so versatile, I was wondering if you would be able to handle our cosmetic packaging as well."
  • "I will meet you Thursday evening at the factory, at 6:00 PM. Do not worry about bothering the employees, they are used to working irregular hours and shifts."
  • "Mr. Wang : On the other hand, I'd like to talk to you about a little factory in the Sichuan province that might be very interesting to you..."
  • "Everything is okay at this factory."
  • "Tomorrow morning I have to finish an interim financial report, and Kevin still hasn't gotten back to me with the figures I need from the factories in Asia, and I already asked him eight times, and Bruno's going to be furious if the finished report isn't on his desk by 12."
  • "Brian : Of course, sir, the new factory in Spain: it's going to be the biggest and most modern manufacturing plant in the world!"
练习 1
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate terms from Kevin's email!

This term means a "place where products are manufactured" or "a production plant":
Kalvin Krime has just built a new in China, where their perfumes will be manufactured very cheaply.

Now find the adjective meaning "indestructible" or "impossible to destroy":
This knife is absolutely . If you manage to destroy it, we will give you your money back!

Finally, this adjective describes something which is important enough to merit the time, effort, or money spent on it:
This is a very book. You really won't be wasting your time if you read it!
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate terms from Kevin's email!

This term means a "place where products are manufactured" or "a production plant":
Kalvin Krime has just built a new factory 1 in China, where their perfumes will be manufactured very cheaply.

Now find the adjective meaning "indestructible" or "impossible to destroy":
This knife is absolutely unbreakable 2. If you manage to destroy it, we will give you your money back!

Finally, this adjective describes something which is important enough to merit the time, effort, or money spent on it:
This is a very worthwhile 3 book. You really won't be wasting your time if you read it!
1 factory: "Factory" is the term we were looking for here. A "factory" is a big building where products are manufactured. Example: "I used to work in a factory, but then my hand got cut off by one of the machines". Note the plural form: "factories".
2 unbreakable: "Unbreakable" is the best answer here. If something is "unbreakable", it cannot be broken or destroyed. This term is made up of the term "break", preceded by the prefix "un-" and the suffix "-able". Similar examples include "unforgettable",
3 worthwhile: "Worthwhile" is the best term here. A "worthwhile book" is "worth" reading: it merits the time spent reading it, or the money spent buying it. The expression used in Kevin's email is "a worthwhile investment", which describes something which is important enough to invest money in, as it will give good results in the long term.
练习 2
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Kevin Connors: We've heard many positive things about your , and very interested in some of our production to you and workers.
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Kevin Connors: We've heard many positive things about your factories , and we're very interested in outsourcing some of our production to you and your workers.
练习 3
Time for some fun!

Here are several tasks that correspond to the job descriptions you just read. Match each task with the person who would take care of it.

Fixing a network printer at the office. → would take care of this task.
Meeting with employees to discuss training opportunities. → would take care of this task.
Visiting a boutique to supervise product placement and display. → would take care of this task.
Negotiating a contract with a Chinese factory representative. → would take care of this task.
Time for some fun!

Here are several tasks that correspond to the job descriptions you just read. Match each task with the person who would take care of it.

Fixing a network printer at the office. → Jean Marron 1 would take care of this task.
Meeting with employees to discuss training opportunities. → Luna DeLune 2 would take care of this task.
Visiting a boutique to supervise product placement and display. → Hannah Benedict 3 would take care of this task.
Negotiating a contract with a Chinese factory representative. → Kevin Connors 4 would take care of this task.
1 Jean Marron: Fixing a network computer is exactly the type of task that an IT assistant would "take care of" or "attend to". To "fix (a computer)" is to repair it, or correct a problem with it. In the staff descriptions, we read that Jean Marron is the IT assistant, so it makes sense that he would take care of this type of IT (Information Technology) problem. A "network" printer is a printer accessible by multiple users.
2 Luna DeLune: Organizing training opportunities for staff members is exactly the type of task that Luna DeLune would handle. As an HR director, she would also mediate staff disputes, conduct staff interviews and generally act as a liaison between management and staff.
3 Hannah Benedict: Supervising product displays in retail stores is exactly the type of work that Hannah Benedict, head of retail, would take care of. Hannah is in charge of protecting Delavigne's interests at points of sales, such as Delavigne boutiques and the department stores of their partners. A "retail outlet" is a store or point of sale where products are sold, generally at full price.
4 Kevin Connors: Negotiating a contract with a Chinese factory representative is exactly the type of task that a production manager would take care of. We read in Kevin's job description that he is in contact with Delavigne Corp's manufacturers abroad, particularly in Asia. One of Kevin's job responsibilities is to negotiate prices for labor with factory representatives and management. "A factory" is a plant or production center.
练习 4
Philip lists several advantages of the Delavigne Corporation's current situation. Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages mentioned by Philip?
Philip lists several advantages of the Delavigne Corporation's current situation. Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages mentioned by Philip?
This is true. Philip tells Barbara that Delavigne has a "new factory".
This is true. Philip says "We've got Bümbüm on board". This means the company is working with Ivana Bümbüm. "On board" is an expression meaning "on the job" or "part of a team".
This is true. Philip tells Barbara that Delavigne has "exotic new chemicals". Chemicals are the main "ingredients" of most perfumes.
This is the only statement which is not true. Philip tells Barbara that Delavigne is "set to release a new line in less than a month". To be "set to" do something means that one is "about to" or "ready to" do something. Philip says that the company will release the perfumes in the future. Also, "in less than a month" expresses that the perfumes will be released in the future.
练习 5
Susie explains that "Delavigne has branches all over the world".

This means that Delavigne has all over the world.
Susie explains that "Delavigne has branches all over the world".

This means that Delavigne has divisions all over the world.
divisions: A "branch" is an office of a company located in a different country or separate from its main office or headquarters. Example: The company had branches in all the major capitals of the world. Note that a "branch" can also describe the arms of a tree.
partners: A "partner" can be a person or company that works together with another person or company. Example: Our corporate partners asked to visit our main office to discuss future business. A "partner" is not the same as a "branch", which is a part of the same company in a different location.
contacts: A "contact" is a person with whom someone does business or a useful person. Example: Philip has many contacts in the cosmetics industry. A "contact" is not the same as a "branch" which is a part of a company in a different location.
factories: A "factory" is the place where products are made, assembled or packaged. Example: The chemical factory was closed because of dangerous working conditions. A "factory" is not the same as a "branch" which is a part of a company in a different location.
distributors: "Distributors" are businesses that deliver and supply products to companies and sellers. Example: Our distributors in Japan sell our products to four major retailers. The term "distributor" refers to a separate company not owned or controlled by the producer. A "distributor" is not the same as a "branch" which is a part of a company in a different location.

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