TOEIC 600單字 016~018
吸收；消耗
說服；勸說
現在
consume
(v) to absorb; to use up 吸收；消耗
範例 1a. The business plans consumed all of Fritz's attention this fall.
Fritz這個秋天都專注於商業計畫．
範例 1b. This printer consumes more toner than the downstaris printer.
這個印表機比樓下的那個更耗墨水．
convince
(v) to bring to believe by argument; to persuade 說服；勸說
範例 2a. The salesman convinced his customer to buy his entire inventory of pens.
業務員說服客戶購買筆的所有庫存．
範例 2b. Before a business can convince customers that it provides a quality product, it must convince its marketing staff.
生意在說服消費者會提供優質產品之前，必須先說服行銷人員．
currently
(adv) happening at the present time; now 現在
範例 3a. We are currently exploring plans to update the MX3 model.
我們現在正在研究型號MX3的更新計畫．
範例 3b. Currently, customers are demanding big discounts for bulk orders.
現在，客戶以大筆訂單要求大折扣．