Acquaintance熟人: somebody known or met before.
I'm contacting several of my acquaintances, to see if they know of any job opportunities.
I don't know him well, but he is an acquaintance of mine from a long time ago.
(He says he's an acquaintance of mine,but I don't remember him.)
(I'm not impressed with several of his acquaintances,so I won't recommend him for the job.)
Appearance外观: how something looks, what something looks like.
He could improve his appearance by buying some new clothes.
He doesn't care about his appearance, so he doesn't make a good impression.
(We could tell from his appearance that he wasn't feeling well.)
(Their manager thinks appearance is important so he wants everyone to dress appropriately.)
(Customers really care about the appearance of the products that they buy.)
Consequence结果: an outcome or result.
Many forms of life will become extinct as a consequence of global warming.
One consequence of his drinking has been the poor quality of his work.
(We are all suffering from the consequences of his reckless investments.)
(He will have to deal with the consequences of his rude behavior.)
Factor因素: something that affects or influences the end result.
One factor that needs to be considered is his arrogant personality.
Her health is one factor we can't afford to ignore.
(An important factor in their decision not to invest was the lack of good leadership.)
(Their poor management team was one factor that led to the company's failure.)
Exception例外: to be unique or treated differently.
Everyone has to be in the office before 9:00, with the exception of the sales department.
I'm sorry, but I can't make an exception and allow you to bring your dog to the office.
(Without exception,I except everyone to work through the weekend.)
(Without exception,I‘d like to congratulate everyone for their outstanding work!)
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