TOEIC之商用詞匯充電篇-51

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上期回顧:
    1: The large post obscured part of their view of the stage, so Jim missed seeing some of the action.
    2: Victoria felt that the information was insufficient and, therefore, postponed the decision until more data was available.
    3: She was fined because the equipment was not being operated in compliance with safety regulations.
    4: Since the compensation for his new job is higher, Ray now earns enough money to make payments on a new car.
    1. obscured: 遮掩
    2. insufficient: 不夠的,不充分的。
    3. compliance: 遵從,服從。
    4. compensation: 償還。
    根據(jù)提示寫(xiě)出下列單詞的中文意思。
    1. Fran took on an extra job in order to augment her meager salary.
    augment: _______________
    A1: If Fran needed an extra job because her salary was very small, she needed to increase her income. Augment means to "increase" or "make greater."
    2: The driver took an alternate street so that he could avoid the roadblock.
    alternate: _______________
    A2: If the driver needed to avoid a blocked road, he would choose a different road. In this case, alternate means "substitute" or "second choice."