shoot up increase rapidly 猛涨

[例] The demand of this medicine has shot up recently due to SARS.

closed shop scheme where only union members are allowed to work in an organization or in certain jobs 只雇佣某一工会成员的工厂(商店)

open shop scheme where non-union members are allowed to work in an organization or in certain jobs自由雇佣企业

shop steward (n.) trade union leader elected by the union members工人代表

shop floor (n.) place where goods are produced in a factory车间

shortlist 1. (n.) list of successful people who go through to the next stage of a selection process供最后选择的候选人名单2. (v.) to select people to go through to the next stage选出最后候选人

[例] Here are the candidates whom we’ve shortlisted.

showroom [5FEJrJm] (n.) room where goods or samples are displayed 展厅

[例] The moment a new car is driven away from the showroom, its value will drop by as much as 12 percent.

sick leave absence from work through illness病假

[例] I didn’t feel well yesterday so I asked for a sick leave.

sick note 病假条letter from doctor stating that a person is too ill to work

[例] If you are absent for longer, then you should arrange to see your doctor and ask for a sick note.

sick pay (n.) money paid during absence from work through illness病假工资

[例] Younger workers are more interested in high direct earnings at the expense of indirect benefits, like pensions and sick pay.

sideline (n) an activity pursued in addition to one’s regular occupation 副业

[例] He is doing real estate consultation as his sideline.

simulation [ 7simju5leiFEn ] (n.) training activity in which trainees play the role of others in order to develop their skills模拟,演练

[例] We will take a business simulation in tomorrow’s training class.

site [ sait ] (n.) place where factory is built地点, 场所

[例] The steel factory will be built at this site.

skilled employee (n.) worker who has had full training熟练工

[例] Skilled employees are sometimes represented by a different union from the semi-skilled and unskilled.

skimming [ 5skimiN ] (n.) setting a high price in order to maximize profits in the short term 以高价在短期最大程度赢利(撇脂定价)

[例] Skimming is one price strategy that is used by dealers.

slogan [ 5slEu^En ] (n.) a phrase which is used to sell a product口号, 标语

[例] They created an attractive slogan so that the book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists.

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