persuade

说服；劝说

【例】 I tried to persuade the board to drop the decision of introducing new equipment.

我试图说服董事会放弃改进新设备的决定。

perverse

执拗的；任性的；不合情理的

【例】 It is perverse that company which is on the verge of bankruptcy declines the government’s grant.

这家濒临破产的公司拒绝了政府补助，这有点不合情理。

pharmacy

药房，药店；药剂学，配药学

【例】 The retail chain business of pharmacy began to show its competitive edge.

医药零售连锁经营开始展现出它的竞争优势。

phenomenon

现象；奇迹；杰出人才

【例】 Language is a social and cultural phenomenon.

语言是一种社会文化现象。

photocopier

复印机

【例】 The photocopier brings much convenience to daily office work.

复印机给日常办公带来了很多便利。