字彙: 聽力 10-10: 無國界限制的事業

overhead (noun) = 管銷費用
[uncountable]
the regular ongoing costs of operating a business, including rent, corporate payroll, utilities, and marketing
Multinational companies often have high overhead costs because they must staff several headquarters.

burnt/burned-out (adjective) = 筋疲力竭
completely physically or emotionally exhausted, usually because of long-term stress
After ten years in a demanding job, Jane realized she was burnt-out and began looking for other work.
burn out (verb)
burn-out (noun)

put in (phrasal verb) = 投入
[separable; used with an object]
to spend time, energy, or effort on a job or task
Lynn put in a great deal of time and effort on the annual company report.

take the plunge (verb phrase) = 冒險嘗試
to do something risky or frightening after careful consideration
Is Mauricio going to take the plunge and move to New York?

streamline (verb) = 簡化流程
[used with an object]
to simplify something in order to make it more efficient
Vincent was hired to streamline the company's outdated bookkeeping system.

up to speed (prepositional phrase) = 迎頭趕上
at a competent level of ability, skill, or knowledge
After being out of the workplace for a few years, it took Rosa two months to get up to speed on her computer skills.

trade-off (noun) = 交換
[countable]
an exchange of one valuable thing for another thing of equal or greater value
Does Michael think that having more free time is a good trade-off for making less money?

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