2022/2023 Form 6 Term 1

Being yourself in the global workplace (Vocabulary List 2)

Name: _________________ ( ) Form 6 Class ( ) Date: _________________

Vocabulary IPA English Definition Example sentence

1. global /ˈɡləʊ.bəl/ relating to the whole world A global study has just been
(adj.) 全球的 started to chart the effects of
climate change.
2. workplace /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/ a building or room where The survey asks workers about
(n.) 工作場所 people perform their jobs, facilities in their workplace.
or these places generally
3. conform /kənˈfɔːm/ to behave according to a The contract requires that
(v.) 順從；隨大流 group’s usual standards and managers conform to high
expectations, or to operate standards of personal conduct.
according to a rule
4. pursue /pərˈsu/ to try to achieve She single-mindedly pursued
(v.) 追求 her goal of earing a law degree.
5. workforce /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ the group of people who The majority of factories in the
(n.) 勞動力 work in a company, region have a workforce of 50
industry, country, etc. to 100 people.
6. mobile /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ able to be moved from one He uses a mobile laboratory.
(adj.) 流動的 place to another
7. broaden /ˈbrɔː.dən/ to increase the range of I hoped that going to college
(v.) 拓展 something might broaden my horizons.
8. horizon /həˈraɪ.zən/ the range of perception or These discoveries have opened
(n.) 視野 experience up new horizons in the field of
cancer research.
9. dilemma /daɪˈlem.ə/ a situation in which a I found myself in a dilemma
(n.) 兩難之境 difficult choice has to be and really didn’t know what to
made between two different do for the best.
things you could do
10. intern /ˈɪn.tɜːn/ someone who is finishing She worked in the White
(n.) 實習生 training for a skilled job House as an intern.
especially by getting
practical experience of the
work involved
11. multi-layered /ˌmʌlti ˈleiərd/ having or involving several There is no one-size-fits-all
(adj.) 多層次的 distinct layers, strata, or solution to this multi-layered
levels crisis.

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12. honorific /ˌɒn.ərˈɪf.ɪk/ a title given to someone as a Honorific is a very
(n.) 敬語 formal way of showing complicated system in Korean.
respect for the position that
they hold
13. verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ spoken rather than written Do you have it down in
(adj.) 口頭上的 writing, or was it just a
verbal agreement?
14. perceive /pərˈsiv/ to think of something in a How do the French perceive
(v.) 認為 particular way the British?
15. superior /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/ a person or group of people I will pass your complaint on
(n.) 上司 who are higher in rank or to my superiors.
social position than others
16. gathering /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/ a party or a meeting when The city is hosting a gathering
(n.) 聚會 many people come together of business leaders next month.
as a group
17. unnatural /ʌnˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ not natural She has died her hair in an
(adj.) 不自然的 attempt to cover up the grey,
but it looks unnatural.
18. phenomenon /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ something that exists and Gravity is a natural
(n.) 現象 can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., phenomenon.
especially something
unusual, or interesting
19. typically /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ in a way that shows all the Paul, in his typically blunt
(adv.) 典型地 characteristics that you manner, told him her wasn’t
would expect from the interested.
stated person, thing, or
group
20. hierarchy /ˈhaɪə.rɑː.ki/ a system in which people or Some monkeys have a very
(n.) 等級制度 things are arranged complex social hierarchy.
according to their
importance
21. relatively /ˈrel.ə.tɪv.li/ in a way that is quite good, These people are living on
(adv.) 相對地 bad, etc. in comparison with relatively low incomes.
other similar things or with
what you expect
22. hinder /ˈhɪn.dər/ to limit the ability of Her progress certainly hasn’t
(v.) 妨礙 someone to do something, been hindered by her lack of
or to limit the development experience.
of something
23. attempt /əˈtempt/ the act of trying to do He made no attempt to be
(n.) 嘗試 something, especially sociable.
something difficult

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24. flashy /ˈflæʃ.i/ looking too bright, big, and I bought the CD primarily for
(adj.) 顯眼的 expensive in a way that is its flashy cover design.
intended to get attention and
admiration
25. tease /tiːz/ to laugh at someone or say I was just teasing, and I didn’t
(v.) 取笑 unkind things about them, mean to upset you.
either because you are
joking or because you want
to upset that person
26. recognise /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/ to know someone or I hadn’t seen her for 20 years,
(v.) 認出 something because you but I recognised her
have seen or heard him or immediately.
her or experienced it before
27. outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/ a person who is not I moved here three years ago,
(n.) 局外人 involved with a particular but I still feel like an outsider.
group of people or an
organisation, or who does
not live in a particular place
28. state /steɪt/ to say or write something, Our warranty clearly states the
(v.) 說明 especially clearly and limits of our liability.
carefully
29. intentionally /ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl.i/ in a planned or intended We don’t know whether this
(adv.) 故意地 way was done intentionally or
accidentally.
30. interact /ˌɪn.təˈrækt to communicate with or Dominque’s teacher says that
(v.) 交流 react to she interacts well with the
other children.
31. former /ˈfɔː.mər/ of or in an earlier time; We need a reference from your
(adj.) 以前的 before the present time or in former employer.
the past
32. latter /ˈlæt.ər/ near or towards the end of Building of the new library
(adj.) 後者的 something should begin in the latter part
of next year.
33. perhaps /pəˈhæps/ used to show that something He hasn’t written to me
(adv.) 可能 is possible or that you are recently – perhaps he’s lost my
not certain about something address.
34. come off /kʌm ɒf/ to give a particular It came off like he was trying
(phrasal verb) 表現 impression to control us.
35. integrate into /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/ to mix with and join society It’s very difficult to integrate
(verb phrase) 融合 or a group of people, often yourself into a society whose
changing to suit their way culture is so different from
of life, habits, and customs your own.

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36. counterproductive /ˌkaʊn.tə.prəˈdʌk. having an effect that is His uncontrollable anger is
(adj.) tɪv/ opposite to the one intended very counterproductive to his
適得其反的 or wanted attempt at saving his marriage.
37. adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ to change something If the chair is too high, you can
(v.) 調整 slightly, especially to make adjust it to suit you.
it more correct, effective, or
suitable
38. intercultural /ˌɪn.təˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/ relating to or involving She began researching the
(adj.) 跨文化的 more than one culture subject while working on a
doctorate in intercultural
communication.
39. eye-opener /ˈaɪˌəʊ.pən.ər/ something that surprises Living in another country can
(n.) 使人大開眼界的 you and teaches you new be a real eye-opener.
事物 facts about life, people, etc.
40. adapt /əˈdæpt/ to become familiar with a We had to adapt our plans to fit
(v.) 適應 new situation Jack’s timetable.