consumer
[kən`sumɚ]
n. 消費者、顧客(常作修飾語用)
例句

A large increase in consumer spending can cause stores to raise prices.

消費者支出的大幅增加可能造成店家提高價格。

enormous
[ɪ`nɔrməs]
adj. 巨大的、極大的、龐大的
例句

Patricia's seemingly small mistake later led to enormous problems.

派翠西亞看似微小的失誤後來導致了極大的問題。

boost
[bust]
n. 提升、推動力、改善 v. 增強;推動
例句

Grant's new exercise program gave him a 20 percent boost in strength in just five weeks.

格蘭特的新運動計畫在五週之內提升了他百分之二十的體能。

shift
[ʃɪft]
n. 改變;移動;轉移
例句

There was a clear shift in the mood of the party following the argument between Darren and Tonya.

派對的氣氛在達倫和譚雅發生爭執後有明顯的轉變。

emission
[i`mɪʃən]
n. 排放物、散發物;排放
例句

The environmental problems produced by greenhouse gas emissions are significant and getting worse.

溫室氣體排放物所產生的環境問題相當顯著且每況愈下。

warehouse
[`wɛr͵haᴜs]
n. 倉庫、貨倉
例句

The company rented a large warehouse to store their products before delivering them.

那間公司租了一間大倉庫來存放出貨前的產品。

goods
[gᴜdz]
n. 貨物、商品(作此義時恆用複數)
例句

The firm produced a range of electronic goods, including computers, washing machines, and refrigerators.

這家公司生產了一系列的電子商品,包含電腦、洗衣機和冰箱。

excessive
[ɪk`sɛsɪv]
adj. 過度的、過多的
例句

The cat was put on a diet due to its habit of eating excessive amounts of food.

那隻貓因為習慣吃過量的食物而被控制飲食。

recycle
[ri`saɪkəl]
v. 回收利用
例句

Hank collected and recycled bottles and cans to make some extra money.

漢克收集並回收瓶子和罐子來賺取一些額外收入。

infrastructure
[`ɪnfrə͵strʌktʃɚ]
n. 基礎建設、基礎設施
例句

The city's poor infrastructure care resulted in broken water pipes and damaged roads.

該市基礎建設維護不善導致水管破裂和道路損壞。

contributor
[kən`trɪbjutɚ]
n. 促成因素;貢獻者;捐款人
例句

Air pollution is seen as a likely contributor to health problems affecting urban children.

空氣汙染被視為是很有可能促成影響都市孩童的健康問題的因素。

retail
[`ri͵tel]
n., v. 零售
例句

The store sold some products for more than the manufacturer's suggested retail price.

那間店以高於製造商建議的零售價格來販售一些產品。

補充
retailer [`ri͵telɚ] n. 零售商、零售店
enhance
[ɪn`hæns]
v. 提高、提升;增加
例句

The addition of a little salt really enhanced the flavor of the fish.

添加一點鹽真的提升了這條魚的風味。

invest
[ɪn`vɛst]
v. 投入;投資
例句

The business plans to invest in more advertising to better market its products.

那間公司計畫投入更多廣告以更好地行銷其產品。