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1.Prompt: to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen 促使;导致;激起
The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. 此次发现炸弹促使当局加强了安全工作.
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. 他的讲话激起了人群中一男子的愤怒.
The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. 对女儿婚期的操心使她消瘦不少.
2.Branch: a local office or shop/store belonging to a large company or organization 分支;分部;分行;分店
The bank has branches all over the country. 那家银行在全国各地设有分行.
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. 我们的纽约分部正在处理这件事.
3.Initiative: the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage before other people do 掌握有利条件的能力(或机会);主动权 singular
to seize/lose the initiative 掌握╱丧失先机
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations. 在修复关系方面应由美国采取主动.
4.Competency/competence: the ability to do something well 能力;胜任 uncountable countable ~ (in sth) ~ (in doing sth)
to gain a high level of competence in English 获得高水平的英语能力
professional/technical competence 专业╱技术能力
5.criterion: a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made (评判或作决定的)标准,准则,原则 noun
The main criterion is value for money. 主要的标准是要划算.
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? 用什么标准来评定一个学生的能力?
