BEC词汇巧过关(14)

across-the-board 全面，全体

Eg1: They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board.

他们决定全面提高价格4%。

Eg2: To save money, identify current problems, and make the old company more efficient, the new president ordered an across-the-board examination of expenditures and operational procedures in every department.

为节省开支，发现问题，提高公司的效率，新总裁要求对每个部门的开支和运营程序进行全面审查。

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across-the-board wage increase 全面调整工资

across-the-board cut 全面削减

across-the-board service 全程式服务