Vocabulary Quick Review
| frustration | upside | revenue |
|---|---|---|
| accuracy | estimate | panic |
| sufficient | rage | sanction |
| despite | influential | depict |
| thrive | quest | scope |
| conference | corrupt | steady |
| compensate | condition | expert |
| suspend | perspective | ingredient |
| dominate | inflation | sustain |
| dreadful | lay-off | prospect |
| predominantly | implement | scrutiny |
| stripe | implicit |
The Business Dilemma
In a grand conference hall, an expert in economics stood before a crowd of investors. The air was thick with frustration as recent revenue reports revealed a financial crisis. Many feared that their businesses would not thrive under such harsh conditions.
"Let's not panic," the expert said, trying to maintain a steady tone. "Although the market faces high inflation, we must look at the upside. With the right strategies, we can compensate for losses and turn things around."
An influential businessman in the audience raised his hand. "But what about government sanctions? They have severely impacted our exports. Despite our best efforts, we struggle to sustain our operations."
A heated discussion followed. Some accused the system of being corrupt, claiming that only a select few benefited. Others argued that a new perspective was needed to depict a clearer path forward.
Amidst the chaos, a financial analyst presented an estimate of future growth. His data, checked for accuracy, suggested that businesses could recover if they implement smarter cost-cutting measures.
"Lay-offs should be a last resort," he emphasized. "Instead, companies should expand their scope and explore new industries. Diversification is key."
One young entrepreneur, new to the industry, saw an opportunity. His quest was to find innovative solutions that could withstand even the most dreadful economic downturns. With careful scrutiny of market trends, he identified a niche sector where his company could predominantly dominate.
The meeting ended with renewed hope. Business leaders left with a plan to move forward, understanding that success required patience, strategy, and the ability to adapt.
Vocabulary List
- frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃən/ n. 挫败，沮丧
- upside /ˈʌp.saɪd/ n. 积极面，好的一面
- revenue /ˈrev.ə.nuː/ n. 财政收入，收益
- accuracy /ˈæk.jʊ.rə.si/ n. 精确性，准确度
- estimate /ˈes.tɪ.mət/ v./n. 估计，评估
- panic /ˈpæn.ɪk/ n./v. 恐慌，惊慌
- sufficient /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj. 足够的，充分的
- rage /reɪdʒ/ n. 愤怒，狂怒
- sanction /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/ n. 制裁，处罚
- despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ prep. 尽管，即使
- influential /ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/ adj. 有影响力的
- depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v. 描绘，描写
- thrive /θraɪv/ v. 繁荣，兴旺
- quest /kwest/ n. 追寻，探索
- scope /skoʊp/ n. 领域，范围
- conference /ˈkɒn.fər.əns/ n. 会议，讨论会
- corrupt /kəˈrʌpt/ adj. 腐败的，贪污的
- steady /ˈsted.i/ adj. 稳定的，持续的
- compensate /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ v. 补偿，赔偿
- condition /kənˈdɪʃ.ən/ n. 条件，状况
- expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ n. 专家
- suspend /səˈspend/ v. 暂停，悬挂
- perspective /pəˈspek.tɪv/ n. 观点，视角
- ingredient /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/ n. 成分，原料
- dominate /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ v. 控制，占主导地位
- inflation /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ n. 通货膨胀
- sustain /səˈsteɪn/ v. 维持，支撑
- dreadful /ˈdred.fəl/ adj. 可怕的，糟糕的
- lay-off /leɪ ɒf/ n. 裁员，解雇
- prospect /ˈprɒs.pekt/ n. 前景，可能性
- predominantly /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/ adv. 主要地，占优势地
- implement /ˈɪm.plɪ.ment/ v. 实施，执行
- scrutiny /ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/ n. 详细审查，细看
- stripe /straɪp/ n. 类型，种类
- implicit /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/ adj. 含蓄的，隐含的
