【學(xué)習(xí)筆記】懂你英語 商務(wù)英語 Level 5 Unit 1 Part 2（II）詞匯 Mismanaging Priorities

to underestimate? ? vt. 低估亦渗；看輕

To underestimate something means to think it is smaller or less important than it actually is.

If you underestimate a task, you think it is easier than it actually is.

When people underestimate the difficulty of a project, they may schedule less time for it.

to overestimate? ? vt. 對(duì)……評(píng)價(jià)過高哩陕；對(duì)……估計(jì)過高

To overestimate something means to think it is bigger or more important than it actually is.

If you overestimate the importance of a task, you assume the task is more important than it actually is.

to ignore

If you ignore something, you pretend that it doesn't exist.

To focus on your work, you should ignore distractions, such as social media and text messages.

【選擇】-She had underestimated the amount of time needed for this project, so...???it took her longer than expected to finish it.

【選擇】-She had overestimated the amount of time needed for this project, so...???she scheduled more time than necessary for it.

【選擇】-What should you do if you concentrate on your work?? ? -ignore distractions

【選擇】-Why would someone ignore an assignment?? -they do not want to do it.

【填空】When people overestimate the difficulty of a project, they expect to spend more time and effort on it than they actually will.

【填空】When people underestimate the difficulty of a project, they may schedule less time for it.

【填空】When you are really busy, ignoring all incoming phone calls can help you concentrate on your work.

【填空】She had underestimated the amount of time needed for this project, so it took her longer than expected to finish it.

【填空】We overestimated the difficulty of the project and scheduled more time than necessary for it.

to delay

To delay means to put off something until a later time.

An employee may delay doing certain tasks because they do not think they're urgent.

Important tasks shouldn't be delayed too much, or else you may fall behind schedule.

to rush

To rush means to do something in a hurry without thinking about it carefully.

Employees may rush through their work when they are behind schedule.

Rushing through assignments may hurt the quality of your work.

【選擇】-If a meeting has been delayed, ...? ?it has been postponed to a later date.

【選擇】-What may happen if you delay working on an important task?? ?-You may fall behind schedule.

【選擇】-When are employees likely to rush through their work?? ? -When they are behind schedule.

【選擇】-What may someone do if they want to finish their work as fast as possible?? ? -to rush

【選擇】-To think a task is easier than it actually is.? ? -underestimate

【填空】【朗讀】He had to rush through his work to meet the deadline, otherwise the whole project would be delayed.

【填空】I had to delay this phone call in order to finish my financial report on time.

【填空】The assignment was poorly written because it had been done in a rush.

【填空】A employee may delay doing certain tasks because they do not consider them urgent.

【跟讀】Rushing through assignments may hurt the quality of your work.