management
n. 1. the people who control and organize a business or other organization 管理层；管理部门
2. 管理；经营

equipment
n. the set of things needed for a particular activity 设备；装备

qualified
a. having suitable knowledge or qualifications, esp. for a job 胜任的；合格的

qualify
v. (cause to) gain a certain level of knowledge, ability, or performance, or a qualification（使）取得资格

contract
n. a formal written agreement, having the force of law, between two or more people or groups 合同，契约
v. l. 订（约）；承包
2. 收缩，缩小

distrust
v. lack trust in; mistrust 不信任；怀疑
n. lack of trust; mistrust 不信任；怀疑

represent
vt. 1. act or speak officially for (another person or group of people) 代表
2. 象征；体现

naturally
ad. 1. in a manner to be expected, as a natural result 可预期地，自然地
2. according to the nature of sb. or sth. 天生地；天然地

nonassertive
a. not expressing or tending to express strong opinions or claims 谦虚的；不武断的

behavio(u)r
n. manner of acting 行为；举止

partner
n. a person who shares (in the same activity) 合伙人；合作者；伙伴

*expertise
n. special skill or knowledge in a particular field 专门知识（或技能、意见等），专长

*bachelor
n. an unmarried man 未婚男子；单身汉

*profitable
a. producing or resulting in profit or advantage 有利（可图）的，有赢利的；有益的

thrive
vi. develop well and be healthy, strong, or successful 繁荣；茁壮成长

properly
ad. 1. suitably, correctly, sensibly 适当地；正确地
2. really, actually, exactly 真正地

tatami
n. （日）榻榻米（指日本人铺在房内地板上的稻草垫）

mat
n. 1. a small piece of carpet or other thick material which is put on the floor for protection, decoration, or comfort 地席；席子
2. 垫子

apparent
a. 1. (to) clearly seen or understood 显然的，明明白白的
2. seeming; according to appearance 表面上的

*surpass
vt. exceed; go beyond in amount, quality, or degree 超过；超越

loyally
ad. faithfully 忠诚地，忠实地

loyal
a. faithful 忠诚的，忠实的

departure
n. 1. the act of leaving a place 离开；启程
2. turning away from what is planned or what is usually done 背离；违反

context
n. 1. the general conditions in which sth. takes place 背景；环境
2. what comes before and after a word or sentence which helps to fix the meaning 上下文

horror
a. (of a story or film) intended to be very frightening （文学作品、电影等）意在引起恐怖的
n. a strong feeling caused by sth. extremely unpleasant 恐惧；震惊