英语流利说懂你英语 Level5 Unit1 Part1 Voc

To replace something means to put something else in its place.

When something gets old and begins to break down, it may need to be replaced.

(The person who replaces someone is the person's replacement.)

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To tear something down means to break it apart.

To tear a person down means to hurt them by saying negative things about them.

(When the old school building was torn down, it was replaced by a hotel.)

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To construct something means to build it, or put it together.

Large construction projects include buildings, bridges, and organizations.

The opposite of constructive, is destructive.

(The earthquake destroyed several buildings and left many people without homes.)

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To organize something means to arrange things in an orderly, logical way.

An organization is something that has a logical structure, such as a well-managed company.

(Some people are poorly organized, so they have a hard time finding things.)

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To support something such as an idea is to help add strength to it.

The opposite of support is to undermine or weaken.

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Public information is available to anyone who wants to know it.

If a store is opened to the public, it means anyone can come in.

(A public company makes its shares available for purchase by any investor.)

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Private information is not open to everyone, but is only available to trusted friends or family.

Information about one's secret hopes and dreams is usually private.

(Most people keep their personal information private.)

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Confidential information is secret information.

Confidential information is not supposed to be shared with others.

(The details of a secret design or how a company makes decisions are often confidential.)

(The password to your bank account is private information.)

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Gossip is information that is often exchanged because it's exciting or fun, even though it may not be true.

Office gossip is often entertaining, but it can also be damaging.

(Gossip may hurt or embarrass the person being gossiped about.)

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Opinions are what people think or feel about something, as opposed to factual information.

Factual information is based on facts or evidence, but opinions are what people think or feel.

(Opinions often differ, and when they do people may argue.)

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(Destructive comments in a discussion can be very negative and cause bad feelings.)

(They are too disorganized to get anything done on time.)

(To work against someone means to undermine them, or make them less effective.)

(If you support someone, it means you are trying to help them succeed.)

(Revealing confidential information may be illegal.)

(Someone's opinion is what they think or feel about something.)

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