【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 畫(huà)是靠NASA的表現(xiàn)而定。）(注：以上縮寫(xiě)字也被人們當(dāng)做一個(gè)字看待）WHO（World Health organization）世界衛(wèi)生組織例句：Taiwan has been trying to bee one of the WHO members.（臺(tái)灣一直想辦法成為WHO的成員之一）FBI（Federal Bureau of Investigation）聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局（負(fù)責(zé)美國(guó)境內(nèi)）CIA（Central Intelligence Agency）中央情報(bào)局（負(fù)責(zé)國(guó)外）例句：Over the past years, have worked for both FBI and CIA.（過(guò)去多年來(lái)李博士夫婦都為 FBI 和 CIA 工作）FDA（Food and Drug Administration）美國(guó)食品藥物管理局例句：This new drug has to be approved by the FDA.（這新藥要經(jīng) FDA 批準(zhǔn)）USDA（United States Department of Agriculture）美國(guó)農(nóng)業(yè)部例句：USDA supplies myriad of information on agriculture market.（有關(guān)農(nóng)業(yè)市場(chǎng)，USDA 供應(yīng)大量資料。）IRS（Internal Revenue Service）美國(guó)稅務(wù)局例句：Employees working for IRS should be courteous toward tax payers.（IRS 員工對(duì)納稅人應(yīng)該有禮貌）NAACP（National Association for the Advancement of Color People）(全國(guó)黑人權(quán)益促進(jìn)會(huì)，即黑人為了增進(jìn)權(quán)益的最大機(jī)構(gòu)）例句：Many African－Americans join NAACP.（許多美國(guó)黑人參加 NAACP）NIH（National Institute of Health）例句： has worked at NIH as a researcher.（王先生在 NIH 擔(dān)任研究員）AARP(American Association of Retired People.)（美國(guó)退休人員協(xié)會(huì)）例句：At age 50, you are eligible to be a member of AARP.（如果你 50 歲就可以成為 AARP 的會(huì)員)AAUP(American Association of University Professors)(美國(guó)大學(xué)教授協(xié)會(huì)）例句：The AAUP has many branches at different colleges and universities in the .(AAUP 在美國(guó)各大學(xué)有很多分會(huì))SCORE(Services Corps of Retired Executives)（退休主管服務(wù)隊(duì)）(這是美國(guó)企業(yè)界主管退休后，免費(fèi)擔(dān)任顧問(wèn)，協(xié)助年輕人創(chuàng)業(yè)的團(tuán)體。）(注意：corps 單復(fù)數(shù)一樣，發(fā)音與 corpse 不同，要小心。）(注：老外在機(jī)構(gòu)名稱縮寫(xiě)字前面，有時(shí)加冠詞 the, a ,an，有時(shí)不加，不過(guò)在正式文件里，通常都加。）：SAT(Scholastic Aptitude Test)學(xué)術(shù)能力傾向測(cè)驗(yàn)(就是美國(guó)為高中生想進(jìn)大學(xué)而設(shè)的考試)例句：The well－known universities accept new students based on SAT scores and well－rounded personalities.(名大學(xué)接受新生根據(jù) SAT 成績(jī)及各方面優(yōu)良的品德)GPA(Grade Point Average)（學(xué)業(yè)成績(jī)總平均）例句：His GPA always stands on the top of his class.(他的 GPA 都是全班第一)GED(General Equivalent Diploma)。一般同等文憑（高中沒(méi)有畢業(yè)的學(xué)生，如果參加 GED，及格后，就可取得高中畢業(yè)證書(shū))例句：If he passes GED test, he will earn a high school (advanced placement)在校高中生，如果選修 AP 課程，考試及格，將來(lái)進(jìn)大學(xué)時(shí)，可不必再修。例句：His son took some AP courses at high (Graduate Management Admission Test)美國(guó)為攻讀企管碩士(MBA)學(xué)生而設(shè)的入學(xué)考試?yán)洌篒n order to enter a MBA program, you need a high score on (Law School Admission Test)美國(guó)為攻讀法律學(xué)生而設(shè)的入學(xué)考試?yán)洌篐e did very well in his LSAT.(他的 LSAT 考得不錯(cuò))MCAT(Medical College Admission Test)美國(guó)為進(jìn)入醫(yī)學(xué)院學(xué)生而設(shè)的考試?yán)洌篋o you think he will do well in his MCAT?GRE(Graduate Record Exam)這是美國(guó)大學(xué)研究所對(duì)一般研究生的入學(xué)考試?yán)洌篗ost American graduate schools require GRE scores.(多半美國(guó)研究所需要 GRE 成績(jī))TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language)外國(guó)學(xué)生想進(jìn)美國(guó)大學(xué)的英語(yǔ)能力考試(即所謂：「托?！箍荚?例句：Almost all Chinese college graduates are required to take TOEFL if they e to the advanced degrees.(幾乎所有的中國(guó)大學(xué)畢業(yè)生都要參加 TOEFL，假如他們要到美國(guó)取得高學(xué)位的話。)CLEP（College Level Exam Program)任何人只要有學(xué)識(shí)專長(zhǎng)，都可參加這種考試，一旦及格，就可取得大學(xué)的學(xué)分。例句：As long as you pass CLEP, You may earn college credits.（只要你通過(guò) CLEP，就能獲得大學(xué)學(xué)分。）(注：老外一般所謂「大學(xué)」只說(shuō) College，不說(shuō) University）ESOL（English for Speakers of Other Languages）這是美國(guó)為新來(lái)移民或外國(guó)學(xué)生所設(shè)的特別英語(yǔ)課程。也叫 ESL（English as a Second Language）例句：Many American campuses offer ESOL courses for foreign students.（許多美國(guó)校園為外國(guó)學(xué)生開(kāi)設(shè) ESOL 課程）：EOE(Equal Opportunity Employer)這是美國(guó)各機(jī)構(gòu)招考員工時(shí)向申請(qǐng)工作者表明自己是「平等機(jī)會(huì)雇主」。例句：All AfricanAmericans hope that their employments will be based on EOE.（所有美國(guó)黑人都希望他們的工作機(jī)會(huì)均等）DOQ(Depending on Qualifications)根據(jù)申請(qǐng)工作者的資歷決定是否雇用。例句：The DOQ policy is being used by our school in hiring new teachers.(聘請(qǐng)新教師時(shí)，本校采用 DOQ 政策。)PR(Public Relation)公共關(guān)系例句：The college president wants to improve its PR with the munity.（大學(xué)校長(zhǎng)想與社區(qū)增進(jìn)公共關(guān)系）CEO(Chief Executive Officer)最高行政執(zhí)行長(zhǎng)(多半指企業(yè)界或公司領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人)例句：The CEO of this pany will resign because of poor health.(這公司的 CEO 因?yàn)樯眢w不好而辭職)CPA(Certified Public Accountant)美國(guó)有執(zhí)照的會(huì)計(jì)師例句：Do you have a CPA to prepare your ine tax?（你有 CPA 為你報(bào)稅嗎？）COLA(Cost of Living Adjustment)生活費(fèi)用的調(diào)整（即加薪時(shí)是按生活指數(shù)而定）例句：Our annual pay raise will be based on (Sexually Transmitted Disease)= VD = Venereal Disease 性?。ìF(xiàn)在 STD 較常用）例句：Many teenagers face STD problems.（許多青少年面臨 STD 問(wèn)題）SOA(Sexually oriented Advertisement)有關(guān)性方面的廣告例句：Don’t you feel we have too much SOA in the media?（你不認(rèn)為在媒體上有太多的 SOA 嗎？）GOP(Grand Old Party)美國(guó)共和黨另一稱呼 = Republican Party例句：The GOP has nominated as its Presidential candidate.（GOP 已提名 Bush 先生為總統(tǒng)候選人）PMS(Premenstrual Syndrome)這是女人在月經(jīng)前不舒服或心情不好所常用的縮寫(xiě)字 例句：Don’t bother her。she has (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)指青少年不能集中注意力，靜不下來(lái)的一種病癥。例句：Tens of thousands of youngsters are suffering from ADHD in the .(在美國(guó)成千上萬(wàn)的青少年有 ADHD 的毛病)RSVP(Respondez sil vous plait)這是法文，通常在請(qǐng)?zhí)鲜褂玫摹妇凑?qǐng)回音」= Please reply（或 respond）例句：There is“RSVP”on the invitation (bring your own bottle)老外請(qǐng)客時(shí)，為了減少負(fù)擔(dān)或個(gè)人愛(ài)好酒的品種，在請(qǐng)?zhí)献⒚鳌刚?qǐng)自己帶酒」。例句：Whenever he invites guests, he asks “BYOB”。(他只要請(qǐng)客，就要人家自己帶酒