TOEIC 600單字 019~021
一時的時尚或狂熱
給人靈感的人或事
促銷，行銷
fad
(n) a practice followed enhusiastically for a short time; a craze 一時的時尚或狂熱
範例 1a. The mini dress was a fad once thought to be finished, but now it is making a comeback.
以前流行的迷你裙以為已經過流行，現在又受歡迎起來．
範例 1b. Classic tastes may seem boring but they have proven to resist fads.
古典喜好可能很無聊，但不退流行．
inspiration
(v) a thing or person that arouse a feeling 給人靈感的人或事
範例 2a. His work is an inspiration to the marketing department.
他的工作激起行銷部門的人靈感．
範例 2b. Marta's high sales in Spain were an inspiration to other European reps.
Marta在西班牙的銷售好成績，給歐洲業務代表帶來靈感．
market
(n) the course of buying and selling a product; n: the demand for product 促銷，行銷
範例 3a. When Omar first began making his chutneys, he marked them door-to-door to gourment shops.
Omar剛開始銷售酸辣醬時，是挨家挨戶到店面販售．
範例 3b. The market for brightly colored clothing was brisk last year, but it's moving sluggishly this year.
去年亮色衣服市場很好，但今年貨動的很慢．