board noun ⇨committee (the board of directors)⇨sign2 (The results were pinned on the board.)⇨take sth on board⇨agree2⇨across the board⇨overalladj.board verb ⇨get in
committee
noun
committee ♦︎ council ♦︎ commission ♦︎ board ♦︎ jury ♦︎ panel ♦︎ delegation ♦︎ body ♦︎ task force ♦︎ missionThese are all words for a group of people who make decisions, give advice, deal with problems, etc., especially on a particular subject.这些词均表示决策委员会、顾问团，尤指专责小组。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a committee / commission / panel / task force on sth◆a committee / council / commission / board / delegation / body for sth◆to be on a committee / council / commission / board / jury / panel / body◆a special committee / commission / task force / mission◆a / an joint / independent committee / council / commission / board / delegation / body / task force / mission◆a government / parliamentary committee / commission / board / delegation / body◆a congressional committee / commission / delegation / body◆an official committee / commission / delegation / body◆a governing committee / council / commission / board / body◆a / an executive / management committee / council / board / body◆a / an advisory / consultative committee / council / board / panel / body◆a research committee / council / commission / board / body◆to choose / select a committee / jury / panel◆to head a committee / council / commission / board / delegation / task force / mission◆to chair a committee / council / commission / board / panel / body◆to lead a commission / delegation / task force / mission◆to serve on / sit on a committee / council / commission / board / jury / panel / body◆to send a delegation / task force / mission■committee [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject委员会◆They have set up a committee on the safety of medicines.他们成立了一个药物安全委员会。◆She's on the management committee.她是管理委员会成员。■council ( Council) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people chosen to give advice, make rules, do research, provide money, etc. in a particular area of activity（顾问、规章、研究、基金等）委员会◆In Britain, the Arts Council gives grants to theatres.在英国，由艺术委员会向剧院提供资金。◆There are plans to establish a funding council for higher education.有计划要成立一个高等教育基金委员会。■commission [countable + singular or plural verb] an official group of people chosen to control sth or find out about sth, usually for a government（通常为政府管控或调查某事的）委员会◆Sweden's Environment Commission has ruled against the dam project.瑞典的环境委员会已经否决那个大坝工程。◆The commission is expected to report its findings next month.该委员会预计下月公布其调查结果。NOTE辨析 Committee, council or commission?These words can all refer to very similar groups of people with similar functions. The title they are given is often just the choice of the organization which sets up the group. Committee is the most general word and can refer to a group which is part of a government, a company, or an organization such as a trade union, political party or university. It can be at a high level or just at a local level making routine decisions, but it usually works within a larger organization. A council is more often an independent group of experts whose role is to promote the arts, sport, academic research, etc.这些词所指的委员会职能很相近，用哪一个作名称只是出于成立机构的选择。committee含义最广，可指政府、公司或工会、政党、大学等机构里的团体，其级别可以很高，也可以只是做日常决策的地方级别，但一般隶属较大的机构。council多为独立的专家组，其任务是推动艺术、体育、学术研究等◆the Medical Research Council医学研究委员会A commission is usually a group of important politicians or experts set up by a government or other political organization with responsibility for a particular area, such as trade or agriculture or to investigate a particular issue, such as a serious accident or a social problem. * commission常指政府或其他政治组织成立的、由重要的政治人物或专家组成的小组，负责某一领域，如贸易或农业，或调查某一事件，如重大事故或社会问题◆the Atomic Energy Commission－the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)原子能委员会－联合国难民署■board [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who have power to make decisions and control a company or other organization（公司或其他机构的）董事会，委员会，理事会◆The project will have to go to the board for consideration.这个项目须经过董事会考虑决定。◆There have been discussions about the issue at board level.董事会已经讨论这个问题。◆She has a seat on the board of directors.她是董事会成员。■jury / /ˈdʒʊəri; NAmEˈdʒʊri/ [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in court and decide whether or not sb is guilty of a crime; a group of people who decide who is the winner of a competition陪审团；（比赛的）评判委员会，裁判委员会◆Everyone should have the right to trial by jury.每个人都应有由陪审团审判的权利。◆The jury was sworn in.陪审团宣誓就职。◆The jury has retired to consider its verdict.陪审团已经退庭考虑裁决。◆ (BrE) It was the second time he had been called up for jury service(= to be a member of a jury).这已经是他第二次被召作陪审员了。◆ (NAmE) jury duty陪审义务◆He was on the jury for this year's Booker Prize.他担任本年度布克文学奖的评委。■panel /ˈpænl/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about sth, or who discuss topics of interest on television or radio专家咨询组；（电视或广播节目的）讨论小组◆The designs will be judged by a panel of experts.这些设计方案将由专家组评判。◆A distinguished panel of speakers considered the role of global corporations.一个著名的专家小组思考了跨国公司的作用并作了发言。◆The decision of the judging panel is final.评审团的决定是最终的。■delegation / /ˌdelɪˈgeɪʃn/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who represent the views of an organization or country and who speak for them代表团◆The prime minister met with an all-party delegation from the city council.首相接见了市议会一个由所有党派代表组成的代表团。◆The Canadian delegation walked out of the talks in protest.加拿大代表团退出会谈以示抗议。■body [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who work together, often for an official purpose（官方）团体；社团；群体◆The government is consulting trade unions and other professional bodies.政府正在咨询工会和其他专业团体。ⓘ Body can be a general word to describe any group of people working together, especially an official group which controls sth, makes decisions, etc. For example, we often refer to a sport's governing body, but the actual title of the group may be an association, as in the Football Association (FA), a federation, as in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) or a committee, as in the International Olympic Committee (IOC). * body含义很广，可指任何在一起工作的人员组成的群体，尤其是负责管控、决策等的官方团体。例如，我们常说sport's governing body，但该团体的实际称谓可能是association，如the Football Association（FA，足协），或 federation，如the International Association of Athletics Federations（IAAF，国际田联），或 committee，如the International Olympic Committee（IOC，国际奥委会）。■ˈtask force [countable] a group of people who are chosen to deal with a particular problem, usually by a government（通常是政府为解决某问题而成立的）特别工作组◆She is expected to lead a task force on health care reform.预计她将领导医疗改革的特别工作组。■mission / /ˈmɪʃn/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people doing an important official job, especially when they are sent to another country; the place where they work使团；（赴海外）代表团；执行任务的地点◆She led a recent trade mission to China.她近期率领了一个赴华贸易代表团。◆He will be part of a four-member UN fact-finding mission to the disputed region.他将成为联合国赴争议地区的四人核查小组成员。
sign2
noun
a sign of stress/trouble/sth wrong紧张的迹象；问题的征兆；差错的预兆a road/street/shop sign道路标志；商店招牌sign ♦︎ board ♦︎ plaque ♦︎ notice ♦︎ plate ♦︎ noticeboard ♦︎ bulletin boardThese are all words for a piece of metal, wood or stone that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions or a warning.这些词均表示标牌、指示牌、标志。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on a sign / board / plaque / notice / plate / noticeboard / bulletin board◆to put up / see / read a sign / board / plaque / notice / plate / noticeboard / bulletin board◆a sign / board / plaque / notice appears / goes up◆a sign / plaque / notice says / reads sth■sign [countable] a piece of metal, wood or paper that has writing or a picture on it that gives information, instructions or a warning招牌；标牌；指示牌◆All the road signs are in both languages.所有的路标都采用两种语言。◆A sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'.墙上有块招牌，上面写着“请洗手”。◆Follow the signs for the Performing Arts Centre.按照标牌的指示到表演艺术中心。■board [countable] (often in compounds常用于构成复合词) a large flat piece of wood or other strong material, that is used for displaying information or for teachers to write on in class写字板；布告牌◆The exam results went up on the board.考试成绩张贴在布告牌上。◆I'll write it up on the blackboard / whiteboard.我会把它写在黑板／白板上。■plaque /plæk, BrE alsoplɑːk/ [countable] a flat piece of metal or stone, usually with a name and dates on, attached to a wall in memory of a person or event（纪念性的）匾牌，匾额；纪念匾◆A bronze plaque marks the house where the poet was born.一块纪念铜匾标示出诗人出生的那所房屋。■notice [countable] a board or sign giving information, an instruction or a warning公告牌；警示牌◆There was a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass'.有一块公告牌，上面写着“勿踏草地”。NOTE辨析 Sign or notice?A notice always gives its information, instruction or warning in words. Signs often use pictures or symbols. In this meaning sign is a more frequent word, used in a wider range of contexts. * notice总是以文字形式给出信息、指示或警告，sign常采用图画或符号的形式。表达此义时sign更常用，使用范围也更广◆a road / traffic / street / shop / pub sign道路／交通／街道标志；商店／酒吧招牌◆a road/traffic/shop/pub noticeHowever, notice also has the closely related meaning of 'a piece of paper giving written or printed information'.不过，notice也可表示“通告、布告、通知”，与本义密切相关。 see also notice ⇨ poster■plate [countable] a flat piece of metal or plastic with some information on it, for example sb's name or the registration number of a car（刻有名字等的）金属（或塑料）牌子；车牌◆A brass plate beside the door said 'Dr Alan Tate'.门旁的铜牌上写着“艾伦•泰特医生”。◆A nameplate was fitted to the side of the boat.有一块名称牌装在船的一侧。◆ (BrE) a vehicle's number plates车辆的牌照◆ (NAmE) a vehicle's license plates车辆的牌照■noticeboard /ˈnəʊtɪsbɔːd; NAmEˈnoʊtɪsbɔːrd/ [countable] (BrE) a board for putting notices on告示牌；布告板◆Please check the noticeboard by the library for news of future events.有关未来活动讯息，请查看图书馆旁的告示牌。■ˈbulletin board [countable] (NAmE) a noticeboard告示牌；布告板◆Please keep an eye on the bulletin board for further details.请留意布告板以了解更多详细情况。
agree2
verb
'That's true,' she agreed.“是这样的。”她表示同意。agree to a proposal应允一个提议agree a price商定一个价格agree ♦︎ accept ♦︎ approve ♦︎ go along with sb/sth ♦︎ consent ♦︎ take sth on board ♦︎ acquiesceThese words all mean to say that you will do what sb wants or that you will allow sth to happen.这些词均表示应允、答应。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to agree / consent / acquiesce to sth◆to agree / consent to do sth◆to agree to / accept / approve / go along with / consent to a plan / scheme / proposal◆to agree to / accept / approve / go along with / acquiesce in a decision◆to agree to / accept / approve / consent to a change◆to agree to / accept / approve / take on board a suggestion◆to agree to / accept / approve a request◆to meekly accept / go along with sth / acquiesce■agree [intransitive, transitive] to say that you will do what sb wants or that you will allow sth to happen; to officially accept a plan or request应允；答应；批准◆I asked for a pay rise and she agreed.我要求加薪，她答应了。◆Do you think he'll agree to their proposal?你认为他会采纳他们的建议吗？◆She agreed (that) we could finish early.她同意我们早点结束。◆He agreed to let me go early.他同意让我早走。◆Next year's budget has been agreed.明年的预算已获批准。OPPrefuse ⇨ refuse see also agreement ⇨ approval■accept [transitive] to be satisfied with sth that has been done, decided or suggested认可；接受；同意◆They accepted the court's decision.他们接受了法庭的裁决。◆He accepted all the changes we proposed.他同意我们提出的全部修改方案。◆She won't accept advice from anyone.她不会接受任何人的忠告。 see also acceptance ⇨ approval■approve [transitive] to officially agree to a plan, suggestion or request批准，通过（计划、建议或要求）◆The committee unanimously approved the plan.委员会一致通过了这个方案。◆His appointment has not been formally approved yet.他的任命还没有正式批准。OPPreject ⇨ refuse see also approval ⇨ approval■ˌgo aˈlong with sb/sth
phrasal verb
(goes, went, gone) (ratherinformal) to agree to sth that sb else has decided; to agree with sb else's ideas赞成（他人决定）；同意（他人看法）◆She just goes along with everything he suggests.他提什么建议她都一律赞成。◆I don't go along with her views on abortion.在堕胎问题上我不能同意她的观点。■consent / /kənˈsent/ / [intransitive] (ratherformal) to agree to sth or give your permission for sth同意；允许◆When she told them what she intended they readily consented.她告诉他们她的打算，他们欣然同意。◆He reluctantly consented to his daughter's marriage.他勉强同意了女儿的婚事。 see also consent ⇨ permission■take sth on ˈboard
idiom
(took, taken) (ratherinformal) to understand and accept an idea or suggestion采纳，接纳（想法或建议）◆I told him what I thought, but he didn't take my advice on board.我跟他说了我的想法，但他没有接受我的建议。■acquiesce / /ˌækwiˈes/ / [intransitive] (formal) to accept sth without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it默认，默许，顺从（尽管不一定同意）◆Senior government figures must have acquiesced in the cover-up.政府高级官员必然已经默许掩盖真相。◆She explained her plan and reluctantly he acquiesced.她解释了她的计划，他无奈默然接受。 see also acquiescence ⇨ approval
overall
adjective
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ general2另见general条第2义overall ♦︎ gross ♦︎ umbrella ♦︎ global ♦︎ across the board ♦︎ blanket ♦︎ all-round ♦︎ inclusiveThese words all describe sth which includes or covers all things or all of sth.这些词均表示全面的、总括的、综合的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an overall / umbrella heading / title◆an umbrella / a blanket / an inclusive term◆a global / blanket ban◆overall / gross income◆the overall / gross / inclusive cost◆overall / gross profit / turnover■overall / /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl; NAmEˌoʊvərˈɔːl/ [only before noun] including all the people or things that are involved in a particular situation全面的；综合的；总体的◆There will be winners in each of the three age groups, and one overall winner.三个年龄组将各产生一名优胜者，另有一名总优胜者。◆The person with overall responsibility for the project will be Paul.全面负责本项目的人将是保罗。◆The past century has seen an overall improvement in standards of living.生活水平在上世纪得到了普遍的改善。▸overall
adverb
◆The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment.这家公司将总计投资160万元购置新设备。◆Overall, this is a very useful book.总的来说，这是一本很有用的书。■gross /grəʊs; NAmEgroʊs/ [only before noun] (finance金融) being the total amount of sth before anything else is taken away总的；毛的◆The family have three children and a gross income of £50 000(= before taxes, etc. are taken away).这家有三个孩子，税前总收入为5万英镑。OPPnetⓘ A net amount of money is the amount that remains when nothing more is to be taken away. * net指净得的、纯的◆a net profit of £500500英镑的纯利润◆net income / earnings(= after tax has been paid)纯收入■umbrella [only before noun] containing many different parts or elements包含许多不同部分（或要素）的；总括的；综合的◆'Contact sports' is an umbrella term for a variety of different sports.“接触式运动”是多种不同体育运动的总称。◆Two separate political parties emerged from the umbrella organization.两个独立的政党从那个综合机构中脱离出来。▸umbrella
noun
[countable] ◆Many previously separate groups are now operating under the umbrella of the same authority.许多原本分散的团体现正在同一主管部门领导下运作。■global [usually before noun] considering or including all the parts of sth整体的；全面的；总括的◆We need to take a more global approach to the problem.我们需要更全面地看这个问题。◆We ran a global search on the database.我们在数据库中进行了全程检索。 see also global ⇨ international▸globally
adverb
◆We need to start thinking globally.我们需要进行全盘的考虑。■aˌcross the ˈboard
idiom
involving everyone or everything in an industry, a company or other organization全行业；全公司；全机构◆The industry needs more investment across the board.这一行业需要全面增加投资。◆The director is to announce an across-the-board wage increase.总经理将宣布给全体员工加薪。ⓘ When this idiom is used before a noun, it needs hyphens, but when it comes after a noun, it does not. It can also be used as an adverbial phrase.此习语用在名词前要加连字符，用在名词后则不用加连字符，亦可用作副词性短语◆The new plans will be implemented across the board.这些新计划将得到全面落实。■blanket [only before noun] including or affecting all possible cases, situations or people包括所有情形（或人员）的；总括的；综合的◆A blanket ban on tobacco advertising was introduced several years ago.几年前开始全面取缔烟草广告。■ˌall-ˈround (BrE) (NAmEˌall-aˈround) [only before noun] including many different aspects, subjects or skills; (of a person) with a wide range of skills or abilities全面的；多方面的；（人）全能的，多才多艺的◆We are looking at the all-round development of the children and not merely their academic progress.我们会考查孩子们的整体发展情况，而不只是他们在学业上的进展。◆She's a good all-around tennis player.她是个优秀的全能网球选手。■inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ / (ratherformal) having the total cost, or the cost of sth that is mentioned, contained in the price包含全部费用；包括所提到的费用在内◆The fully inclusive fare for the trip is £320.这次旅行的全部费用是320英镑。◆These services offer inclusive insurance cover of up to $5 000.所提供的这些服务包括金额达5 000元的保险。ⓘ Compare how inclusive and included are used after a noun.比较inclusive和included在名词后的用法◆Water and heating are included in the rent.水费和暖气费包含在租金内。◆ (formal) The rent is inclusive of water and heating.租金包含水费和暖气费。 see also include ⇨ include1
get in
phrasal verb
get in/into ♦︎ board ♦︎ get on ♦︎ embark ♦︎ mountThese words all mean to go inside or onto a form of transport.这些词均表示登上某种交通工具。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to get in / board / get on a bus / train◆to get on / board a plane / ship◆to get on / mount a horse / bike / bicycle / motorcycle■ˌget ˈin■ˌget ˈinto sth
phrasal verb
(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten)to go inside a vehicle such as a car or into a small boat进入，登上（汽车或小船等）◆'Get in,' she said, opening the passenger door.“上车。”她边说边打开了乘客侧车门。◆The two of us got in the back.我们俩坐进车后座。◆She checked the tyres and got back into the van.她检查了轮胎，又回到小货车里。OPPget out ⇨ get out■board [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to go onto a ship, plane, train or bus登上（船、飞机、火车或公共汽车）◆The ship was boarded by customs officials.海关官员登上了那艘船。◆Passengers were waiting to board.旅客正在候机。ⓘ If a plane or ship is boarding, it is ready for passengers to get on. * be boarding指旅客可以登机或登船◆BA Flight 943 for Istanbul is now boarding at Gate 14.乘BA943航班飞往伊斯坦布尔的旅客请于14号登机口登机。■ˌget ˈon
phrasal verb
(getting, got, got)to go inside a form of transport that carries a lot of people, such as a plane, bus, train or boat; to climb onto a bicycle, motorcycle or horse进入，登上（飞机、公共汽车、火车或船等）；骑上（自行车、摩托车或马）◆I think the men got on at the last stop.我认为那些人是在上一站上车的。◆Let's just go to the airport and get on a plane.我们就去机场搭飞机吧。◆She got back on the horse and rode off.她骑回马背上策马而去。OPPget off ⇨ get out■embark /ɪmˈbɑːk; NAmEɪmˈbɑːrk/ [intransitive] (formal) to go onto a ship at the start of a journey; to put sb onto a ship上船；装船◆The invasion force was ready to embark.侵略军已经准备好登船。◆The team embarked for(= started their journey to) Italy.那一组人登船前往意大利。OPPdisembark ⇨ get out■mount [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to climb on a horse, bicycle or motorcycle in order to ride it骑上，跨上（马、自行车或摩托车）◆Carla mounted her bike and pedalled off.卡拉骑上她的自行车走了。◆He mounted and galloped off.他骑上马飞奔而去。ⓘ When mount is used without an object it usually means to get on a horse. Mount a bicycle/motorcycle is more formal than mount a horse; it is more usual to say get on a bicycle/bike/motorcycle/motorbike. * mount不带宾语时通常指骑上马。mount a bicycle/motorcycle比mount a horse正式，表示骑上自行车或摩托车一般多用get on a bicycle/bike/motorcycle/motorbike。OPPdismount ⇨ get out