CEFR A2 · Vocabulary
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colleague, manager, salary, interview, apply, experience
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KOL-eeg · /ˈkɒliːɡ/
同事
“My colleague helped me finish the report.”
English definition
a person who works with you
Chinese translation
同事
Synonyms
co-worker
Antonyms
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Collocations
a close colleague, former colleague
Word family
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Usage tip
Colleagues are at work; classmates are at school.
Common mistake
Using "colleague" for a school classmate.
Learning notes
我的同事幫我完成報告。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
MAN-uh-jer · /ˈmænɪdʒə/
主管
“Our manager starts every meeting at nine.”
English definition
the person who leads a team and makes decisions
Chinese translation
主管
Synonyms
boss
Antonyms
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Collocations
line manager, ask your manager
Word family
manage (v.), management (n.)
Usage tip
Say "my manager" or "the manager of the shop".
Common mistake
Saying "manager of me".
Learning notes
我們的主管每次都九點開會。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
SAL-uh-ree · /ˈsæləri/
薪水
“The salary is paid on the last day of the month.”
English definition
the money you are paid for your job each month
Chinese translation
薪水
Synonyms
pay
Antonyms
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Collocations
a good salary, monthly salary
Word family
salaried (adj.)
Usage tip
Hourly money is usually "wages"; monthly money is "salary".
Common mistake
Saying "salary" for hourly work money.
Learning notes
薪水在每月最後一天發放。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
IN-ter-vyoo · /ˈɪntəvjuː/
面試
“I had an interview for a sales job yesterday.”
English definition
a meeting where a company asks you questions about a job
Chinese translation
面試
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
a job interview, have an interview
Word family
interview (v.)
Usage tip
Candidates "have" or "go to" an interview.
Common mistake
Saying "do an interview" when you are the candidate.
Learning notes
我昨天去面試一份銷售工作。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
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