1.spare　vt. 拨出，腾出
I can't spare you any money.
我没多余的钱给你。

2.tight　a.（时间）紧的
It will be a bit tight, but I think I can finish it.
时间有点紧迫，但我想我能将它完成。

3.rewarding　a. 有报酬的；有意义的
Teaching is a very rewarding career.
教书是一份很有意义的工作。

4.reject　vt. 拒绝
Ken was afraid that his idea would be rejected.
阿健害怕他的意见会被否决。

Phrases for Learning

1.be in charge of + 动名词∕名词　　负责∕掌管……
Who is in charge of this department?
谁负责管理这个部门？

2.fill out...　　填写……
Mandy spent five minutes filling out the form.
曼蒂花了五分钟填写这份表格。

参考字词

1.survey　n. 调查
2.schedule　n. 时间表，计划表


Tips In Use

...could I interest you in filling out a survey?
（……我能请您帮我填问卷吗？）

1.本句中的 interest 为及物动词，表『使人感兴趣』，而整句"Could I interest you in + 动名词∕名词"则是礼貌性的口语用法，表『我可否请您做……』或『我可否给您……』。

Could I interest you in a cup of coffee?
（我可以请你喝杯咖啡吗？）

2.另一个常用的口语用法为"It may interest you to know + that 子句"，表『你可能会想知道……』。

It may interest you to know that Alison has come back from New York.
（你可能会想知道，艾莉森已从纽约回来了。）