BEC商务英语难词解析汇编汇
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商务英语 BEC 中级真题阅读疑难词汇 PART ONE(1)expertise [ 7ekspE5ti:z ] (n.) particular knowledge or skill 专门技术[例] One of the advantages of using an employment agency is that it offers expertise in an area where the employer is not regularly in the market.(2) quiz n.智力竞赛;小测验 vt.考查,盘问[例]The Cambridge team were too much for the Oxford team in the quiz.在智力竞赛中,剑桥队远胜牛津队。
(3)unrivalled adj. 无对手的, 无匹的=unrivaled例句:The nation’s biggest computer manufacturer,once an engine of growth and an unrivaled success,said the job cuts and plant closings would cost about$6 billion before taxes, a sum that will be reflected in its bottom line by the end of this year.我国的电脑造商,一度曾为带动[经济]成长的火车和无与伦比的成功企业,说裁员及工厂关闭将耗费 60 亿元——纳税前数字。
此一数字将在年终结账的最后项目中显现。
(4)exploit vt.剥削, 利用, 开发, 开拓 n.功绩, 英勇行为例句:People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.在开发自然资源前,人们应该先了解相关的规定。
BEC难词解析汇编汇abandon rate 挂断率(衡量客户效劳质量的指标之一,计算方式为:拨入客户效劳中心的总数中客户因等候时刻太长而挂断的数量占总数的百分比)例: By choosing the right on-hold music, the company has reduced abandon rate by 50%. absenteeism 旷工,缺勤例:Improvements in working conditions helped to reduce levels of absenteeism.absolute interest 绝对产权,绝对权益例:The company has an absolute interest in the building.academic intelligence 学术方面的才智例:Phrases such as "solves problems well,""displays interest in the world at large,""accepts others for what they are,""admits mistakes,""is goal oriented," and "converses well" suggest that people focus on the worldly side of intelligence, as opposed to just "academic intelligence. academic smarts 学术方面的才能例:It‘s not the usual way of thinking about it - academic smarts-IQaccelerated learning 速成学习例:Accelerated learning shows that language learning an be fast, effective and enjoyable. access 1 使用,享用权例1: Access to these files is restricted.2 : Students have free access to the library‘s scientific literature.access 2 进入例:Its acquisi tion of the group will allow it to gain access to France‘s railway business. accommodation 1 适应性调节例:Legislation requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for the handicapped in hiring and other ways.accommodation 2 (应急的)短期贷款例:We‘re going to r equest a short-term accommodations from the bank to cover these payments until we can find other fundsaccessories 装饰品,首饰,衣饰例1:I would like to thank you for the interest you expressed in our range of children‘s and teenage fashion sportswear and accessories.例2:As Potter-mania sweeps the nation, add a magical touch to your mobile with these fun Harry Potter-themed phone accessories.accessory apartment 附属房(个人独立住宅中供出租的多余房屋)例:In other countries, accessory apartments are not just tolerated but and Germany, for instance, offer tax breaks to homeowners who rent out portions of their houses.accident frequency rate 意外伤亡事故频率(按每百万工作小时计)例:Steps are being taken to cut down the accident frequency rate.accident report book 事故记录本access fee 使用费例:They have cut the access fee long-distance providers pay to local phone companies. accommodation address 临时通信地址例:Please write to my accommodation address.account 1 账户例:When the debt is cleared- as it must be by the time the customer retires- and the account goes into credit, it will attract interest at about 5 per cent.account 2 客户,生意往来关系例:The firm is one of our major accounts.accountancy 会计工作例: To her, accountancy was a means to find out about business and be paid at the same time. accounts 1 账目例:The financial director was accused of falsifying the company accounts.accounts 2 会计部门即 accounts department例: She works in accounts.accounts manager 会计部经理accounts payable 应付账款例: Accounts payable is created when a firm deals with suppliers who extend credit.accounts receivable 应收账款例: Assets include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and patents. achievable 切实可行的,可达到的例: Your objectives should be relevant to the job you have applied for and achievable.acquire 购入,取得所有权例: This is Cussons‘ newly acquired factory in Poland.acquisition 收购例: The accelerated rate of globalisation has left companies desperately seeking overseas acquisitions in order to remain competitive.across-the-board 全面,全体例1: They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board.例2: To save money, identify current problems, and make the old company more dfficient, the new president ordered an across-the-board examination of expenditures and operational procedures in every department.action figure (仿真)玩具人,活动人activewear 运动服例: Lauren has been making activewear and basics like jeans and leather jackets for almost a quarter of a century.activity 经营项目, 经营业务例: The main activities of the company are manufacturing computer components and direct retailing to consumersAchilles‘ heel 原意为阿基里斯的脚踵,引申为致命弱点例: However, an Achilles‘ heel can usually be found that allows the headhunter to persuade them that they are, in fact, wanting to change.acid test 决定性的考验例: The acid test is whether or not somebody will actually buy the product.act of God 不可抗力, 天灾, 亦作 force majeure.例1. Private householders or businessmen insure against burglary, loss or damage by vandalism or "acts of God".例2. The insurance policy does not cover acts of God.actuals 实际数字(相对于估计的数目)例: These are the actuals for la st year‘s turnover.actuary 精算师(受雇于保险公司或退休基金公司,根据死亡率和意外事故、火灾、盗窃等的可能性,估计保险风险和费用)例:Actuaries spend their time working out whether or not an accident will happen and how much it will cost if it does.adaptation 重新打造以适应本土化例1:Adaptation may need to be made in branding, labeling, and packaging of the product.例2:Potential risk refers to the level of adaptation required to enter foreign markets. added value 增加值,增值例:An important aspect of marketing goods like CD players and televisions is possible added value, such as free videos or CDs.addition (某一产品系列中的)新增产品例:The KR 700 is the latest addition to our range of fax machines.Additional Benefit Funding 附加福利基金(专款)例:You will be able to use as much as you like of your Additional Benefit Funding to "buy" benefits. add-on 附加装置(可以是硬件或软件,目的为改进或增加功能),附加部分,亦作add-in例1:It‘s better to use a computer with add-on/in.例2:Various add-ons/ins can be purchased to increase the output of the machine.address 1 满足(需求)例:Every effort is made to address costomer needs.address 2 作正式讲话,发表演说,向……汇报例:The media relations manager addressed shareholders prior to the company‘s merger with a Swedish company.address 3 处理,解决例:In an attempt to address this problem, major banks are about to offer start-up packages to assist new business.address book 通讯簿例:Mke sure you have everybody‘s name in your address book.addressing machine 通讯地址打印机adjoining bedroom (两间毗连的)套间administration charges 行政管理费,亦作administration fees例: If you‘re just starting up, many banks offer special packages with no administ ration charges for the first year.administrative expenses 行政管理费用例:The secretary‘s salary, and expenses incurred in the office are shown as administrative expenses.adult day-care centre 成人日托服务中心例:Adult day-care centres, which provide supervision in a group setting for aged or disabled people who live at home, have multiplied tenfold in the past decade.advance 预付款, 垫款例: I asked for an advance on my salary.advanced orders 预订货量例: The development of the game has taken two years but advanced orders are impressive. advancement 进步例: Businesses established in foreign countries should contribute to the social advancement of those countries.advance publicity 前期宣传例: The product has sold well considering it was not given much advance publicity.advance reservation clerk (酒店)客房预订接待员例:These major sectors are telecomms, IT, agro-industry and what is termed "welfare".air freight operator 空运公司例:This air freight operator has no travel service.airline 航空公司例:I flew with my favourite airline as always.airline business 航空业务例:Cathay Pacific(国泰航空公司) is in the airline business.OK,so much for todayadvisory service 咨询服务例:The bank provides a financial advisory service for all its clients.aero (车辆等)流线型的例:We lowered the front end for more visibility, and softened the lines for a more aero look. affiliation 1 联营公司例: We have a number of affiliations throughout the country.affiliation 2 附属机构例: Please put your name, address and affiliation.advantageous 有利的例:Applicants with a background in engineering or processing would be highly advantageous. adversarial relationship 长期敌对关系,长期关系紧张例:Top management called on the company‘s division heads to start acting like members of the same team rather than displaying an adversarial relationship.advertising agency 广告公司例: You need to employ an advertising agency to create a product image.advertising business 广告业例: Dentsu is in the advertising business.(Dentsu日本电通公司)advertising campaign 广告宣传活动例1: If one advertises excessively, the advertising campaign could suffer from wearout.例2: The automobile company created a massive advertising campaign to increase interest in its new electric cars.advertising consultancy business 广告咨询公司例:He now plans to set up his own advertising consultancy business.advertising selection 广告甄选(法)例: Adervertising selection, which is placing an advertisement in newspaper or magazine, is most suitable for those vacancies which do not require particularly high levels of specialised knowledge. advice note 通知单(供货商给收货人,列明货物性质、数量、运输日期及方式等)例:We have received an advice note for the goods we ordered.advid 自荐录像带(拟考大学或求职的人将自己的专长或优点录制在录像带上供学校或聘用单位考虑录取或录用)advisory board 咨询委员会例:You will benefit from establishing an advisory board of experienced business people who can guide you through the growth process.affinity (group) card 团体(组织)卡(志为具有共同背景或是联系的个人群体,如人事相同专业、校友或退休人员组织等共同使用的信用卡)after-care service 售后服务例:Make sure that the company you buy from can offer a comprehensive and convenient after-care service.after-sales service 1 售后服务(常用于汽车、电脑、家用电器等耐用消费品)例:We off a full after-sales service.after-sales service 2 售后服务中心例:Many large companies in Shanghai have geared themselves to the international conventions and set up after-sales services accepting repairs and dealing with customers‘ complaints.after-sales warranty 售后保单against all risks 保全险例:These are goods insured against all risks.agency 代理行,经销处,公众服务机构,代理公司,中介公司例:The firm has agencies all over the world.agenda 议程例:An agenda is a list of things to discuss at a meeting.agent 1 代理商,代理人例:He is an authorized agent for a large insurance company.agent 2 作用力例:We believe that business can be a powerful agent for social change.aggressive police-style interview technique 咄咄逼人的警察审犯人式的面谈方式例:He does not suggest an aggressive police-style interview technique, but insists that close inspection of a curriculum vitae is absolutely essential.aggressive reporting 乐观高估的财务报告例: Some financial statements tend to increase income(aggressive reporting), others decrease income( conservative reporting).agribusiness 企业化农业,家业综合企业例:He works for an agribusiness company.agro-industry (化肥制造、仓库建筑等)农用工业agency recruitment通过职业介绍所招聘例:Recruitment in the UK is divided into agency recruitment, advertising or executive search. airlines 航空公司(多用于航空公司名称中)例: English Royal Dutch Airlines (均大写)air miles 里程奖亦作 air-miles awards例1: The attraction of air miles is easy to understand.例2: Air-miles awards for frequent flyers are one of airline services.air time 通话时间例: Traditionally, cellar(此处应为cellular,谢谢千千提醒) users have paid the air time for incoming calls as well as outgoing.airways 航空公司(主要用于航空公司名称中)例: British Airwaysalcometer酒精检测仪(通过检查呼吸测出血液中酒精含量的仪器),亦作Breathalyzer, drunkometer例:We are empowered to stop any motorist for routine reasons, and we can ask them to blow into the Alcometer if we think they might be over the limit.all-expenses-paid trip (由公司出钱的)免费旅行例: To reward the top sellers, the company is offering them an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas in America.allotment 配股例: Allotment has been made by random draw because of oversubscription.all-risk policy 全险,综合险,全险保单例: We have taken out an all-risk policy on the electronic equipment.alternative 非主流的例: Coca-cola already has 8 per cent of the alternative beverage market.aluminum can 易拉罐, 亦作ring-pull can或popamalgamate 合并例:The two firms are amalgamating to increase productivity and save running costs.amenity 1 (常作amenities)便利设施; 生活福利设施例: The large 17th century house has been tastefully renovated and refurbished to provide all the amenities of a modern conference center.amenity 2 设施齐全的现代化福利生活区例: This area has been developed into an amenity.American Express 美国运通信用卡例: Departure-tax stamps can be bought at airports and post offices with Australian currency or by American Express, Visa or MasterCard.American plan 美式酒店服务(提供住宿、一日三餐及一应服务),美式收费制(包括缮宿及一应服务费在内的旅馆收费制)例: American plan includes bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.amortization 摊销例: Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets such as Patents and Goodwill.angle 投资天使,对个人投资者(private investors)的别称,也叫 angel invester例1:It‘s important to start networking to find an angel long before you actually need the capital. 例2:Angel investor: An individual investor who has made one or more equity investments in emerging growth technology firms.annoyance 令人讨厌的人或事例:The target market has viewed the ad so many times that it no longer makes a positive impression, and, in fact, it may make a negative impression in the form of an annoyance.annual general meeting 年度股东大会(根据法律规定每年举行,出席的包括公司成员,股东和董事),简称AGM.口语里也称the yearly shareholders‘ meeting.例: The financial results will be announced at the annual general meeting.annualization 年工时制例: She also said companies might be able to implement the government‘s measures based on the "annualization" of working hours rather than a calculation week by week.annual production 年产量例: Within five years annual production went from 20 000 to 230 000 cars and the company founded its first South American subsidiary.annual profit 年收益,年利润例: The company produces an annual profit of 25 million.annual report 年报例: An annual report is a document which tells you about the company‘s performance over the year. appointment 任命,(聘任的)职位例: There has been a new appointment to the board.appraisal 评价,评估例: annual appraisal interviews 年度能力评估面试appointed 1 任命的例1: Measures are taken to ensure that newly-appointed members of staff are integrated effectively into existing teams.annual return 年度报表例: We are in the middle of making our annual return.answering machine 录音电话,等于(英)answerphone例1:There were three messages on the answering machine.例2:The answerphone has fourteen minutes‘ recording time, which is a bonus for any business. anti-fraud technique 防伪技术antitrust 反托拉斯,反垄断例: Antitrust laws are a set of laws in the USA that aim to prevent large companies from controling all of the market for their products.any other business 任何其他议题(通常在会议议程末),简称AOB例1:Is there any other business?2:You may bring the item up under any other business.3:As staff holiday arrangement is a bit complicated this time, I don‘t think we should include it under any other business.aperitif 开胃酒appeal 吸引力例:Department stores appeal to people of all age groups, but particularly the 30-50 age category. apple polishing 逢迎,拍马例:Other employee didn‘t like him and believed that his recent promotion was more the result of his apple polishing than his actual achivevements.application money 认购新股款项例:Application money must be returned with the appplication form.appointed 2 布置陈设的,装饰的例1: This office is well appointed with all the lastest devices.2: This is a superbly/modestly appointed restaurant.appreciation 增值,升值例:For investors, innovation has translated into stong earnings growth and stock price appreciation. approach to dialogue谈话方式例:Different language have their own approach to dialogue.arrival notice到货通知.例:We have not yetreceived the carrier‘s arrival notice.articles (在法律事务所)培训期,律师实习例:She‘s doing her articles with a firm in London.A share A股股票(持有者没有投票权的普通股票)例: But the A shares, off limits to foreign investors, were still among the best performers. Asian crises of the late 1990s 90年代末亚洲金融危机例:As Asian crises of the late 1990s illustrated, entering international business transactions need to be cautious of foreign governments.as is 按现状出售,概不保证,亦作as seen.例:The goods are to be sold as is .asking price 索要价,要价例:Always negotiate, never pay the full asking price.asleep at the switch 玩忽职守,坐失良机例:Interest rates dropped significantly for a month before climbing back to higher levels, but our finance manager was asleep at the switch and failed to renegotiate our loans.as of 自......起,等于as from例:I would like to inform you that as of September 6, 2001,the new name for our company will be Sunrise.as per 按照,依据例:The client requested that we send our report to him on a computer disc, so we wrote a short note to him saying"as per your request, we are sending you our report on disc," and elclosed it with the disc.aspirational group 带领性消费群体,领导性消费群体例:Our emulates certain reference groups(aspirational groups) whereas one is actually a member of other groups.as seen 看货买卖,现场交易(货物按买者所见现状出售,卖方不保证质量)例: If you buy at a car auction you take the vehicle as seen.Assembly line 装配线. He first worked on the shop floor on the assembly line. 他先是在工厂的装配线上工作。
BEC高级商务英语难词拓展解析agent 1 代理商,代理人例:He is an authorized agent for a large insurance company.agent 2 作用力例:We believe that business can be a powerful agent for social change.aggressive police-style interview technique 咄咄逼人的警察审犯人式的面谈方式例:He does not suggest an aggressive police-style interview technique, but insists that close inspection of a curriculum vitae is absolutely essential.aggressive reporting 乐观高估的财务报告例: Some financial statements tend to increase income(aggressive reporting), others decrease income( conservative reporting).agribusiness 企业化农业,家业综合企业例:He works for an agribusiness company.agro-industry (化肥制造、仓库建筑等)农用工业agency recruitment通过职业介绍所招聘例:Recruitment in the UK is divided into agency recruitment, advertising or executive search.例:The two firms are amalgamating to increase productivity and save running costs.amenity 1 (常作amenities)便利设施; 生活福利设施例: The large 17th century house has been tastefully renovated and refurbished to provide all the amenities of a modern conference center.amenity 2 设施齐全的'现代化福利生活区例: This area has been developed into an amenity.American Express 美国运通信用卡例: Departure-tax stamps can be bought at airports and post offices with Australian currency or by American Express, Visa or MasterCard.American plan 美式酒店服务(提供住宿、一日三餐及一应服务),美式收费制(包括缮宿及一应服务费在内的旅馆收费制)例: American plan includes bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.amortization 摊销例: Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets such as Patents and Goodwill.angle 投资天使,对个人投资者(private investors)的别称,也叫angel invester例1:It's important to start networking to find an angel long before you actually need the capital.例2:Angel investor: An individual investor who has made one or more equity investments in emerging growth technology firms.annual return 年度报表例: We are in the middle of making our annual return.answering machine 录音电话,等于(英)answerphone例1:There were three messages on the answering machine.例2:The answerphone has fourteen minutes' recording time, which is a bonus for any business.anti-fraud technique 防伪技术antitrust 反托拉斯,反垄断例: Antitrust laws are a set of laws in the USA that aim to prevent large companies from controling all of the market for their products.any other business 任何其他议题(通常在会议议程末),简称AOB例1:Is there any other business?2:You may bring the item up under any other business.3:As staff holiday arrangement is a bit complicated this time, I don't think we should include it under any other business.aperitif 开胃酒appeal 吸引力例:Department stores appeal to people of all age groups, but particularly the 30-50 age category.apple polishing 逢迎,拍马例:Other employee didn't like him and believed that his recent promotion was more the result of his apple polishing than his actual achivevements.application money 认购新股款项例:Application money must be returned with the appplication form.appointed 2 布置陈设的,装饰的例1: This office is well appointed with all the lastest devices.2: This is a superbly/modestly appointed restaurant。
abandon rate 挂断率(衡量客户服务质量的指标之一,计算方式为:拨入客户服务中心的电话总数中客户因等候时间过长而挂断的电话数目占总数的百分比) 例:By choosing the right on-hold music, the company has reduced abandon rate by 50%. absenteeism 旷工,缺勤例:Improvements in working conditions helped to reduce levels of absenteeism. absolute interest 绝对产权,绝对权益例:The company has an absolute interest in the building. academic intelligence 学术方面的才智例:Phrases such as "solves problemswell,""displays interest in the world at large,""accepts others for what they are,""admits mistakes,""is goal oriented," and "converses well" suggest that people focus on the worldly side ofintelligence, as opposed to just "academic intelligence. academic smarts 学术方面的才能例:It's not the usual way of thinking about it - academic smarts-IQ accelerated learning 速成学习例:Accelerated learning shows that language learning an be fast, effective and enjoyable. access 1 使用,享用权例1:Access to these files is restricted. 2 : Students have free access to the library's scientific literature. access 2 进入例:Its acquisition of the group will allow it to gain access to France's railway business. accommodation 1 适应性调节例:Legislation requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for the handicapped in hiring and other ways. accommodation 2 (应急的)短期贷款例:We're going to request a short-term accommodations from the bank to cover these payments until we can find other funds accessories 装饰品,首饰,衣饰例1:I would like to thank you for the interest you expressed in our range of children's and teenage fashion sportswear and accessories. 例2:As Potter-mania sweeps the nation, add a magical touch to your mobile with these fun Harry Potter-themed phone accessories. accessory apartment 附属房(个人独立住宅中供出租的多余房屋) 例:In other countries, accessory apartments are not just tolerated but encouratged.Britain and Germany, for instance, offer tax breaks to homeowners who rent out portions of their houses. accident frequency rate 意外伤亡事故频率(按每百万工作小时计) 例:Steps are being taken to cut down the accidentfrequency rate. accident report book 事故记录本access fee 使用费例:They have cut the access fee long-distance providers pay to local phone companies. accommodation address 临时通信地址例:Please write to my accommodation address. account 1 账户例:When the debt is cleared- as it must be by the time the customer retires- and the account goes into credit, it will attract interest at about 5 per cent. account 2 客户,生意往来关系例:The firm is one of our major accounts. accountancy 会计工作例: To her, accountancy was a means to find out about business and be paid at the same time. accounts 1 账目例:The financial director was accused of falsifying the company accounts. accounts 2 会计部门即accounts department 例: She works in accounts. accounts manager 会计部经理accounts payable 应付账款例: Accounts payable is created when a firm deals with suppliers who extend credit. accounts receivable 应收账款例: Assets include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and patents. achievable 切实可行的,可达到的例: Your objectives should be relevant to the job you have applied for and achievable. acquire 购入,取得所有权例: This is Cussons' newly acquired factory in Poland. acquisition 收购例: The accelerated rate of globalisation has left companies desperately seeking overseas acquisitions in order to remain competitive. across-the-board 全面,全体例1: They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board. 例2: To save money, identify current problems, and make the old company more dfficient, the new president ordered an across-the-board examination of expenditures and operational procedures in every department. action figure (仿真)玩具人,活动人activewear 运动服例: Lauren has been making activewear and basics like jeans and leather jackets for almost a quarter of a century. activity 经营项目, 经营业务例: The main activities of the company are manufacturing computer components and direct retailing to consumers Achilles' heel 原意为阿基里斯的脚踵,引申为致命弱点例: However, an Achilles' heel can usually be found that allows the headhunter to persuade them that they are, in fact, wanting to change. acid test 决定性的考验例: The acid test is whether or notsomebody will actually buy the product.act of God 不可抗力, 天灾, 亦作force majeure.例1. Private householders or businessmen insure against burglary, loss or damage by vandalism or "acts of God".例2. The insurance policy does not cover acts of God.actuals 实际数字(相对于估计的数目)例: These are the actuals for last year's turnover.actuary 精算师(受雇于保险公司或退休基金公司,根据死亡率和意外事故、火灾、盗窃等的可能性,估计保险风险和费用)例:Actuaries spend their time working out whether or not an accident will happen and how much it will cost if it does.adaptation 重新打造以适应本土化例1:Adaptation may need to be made in branding, labeling, and packaging of the product.例2:Potential risk refers to the level of adaptation required to enter foreign markets.added value 增加值,增值例:An important aspect of marketing goods like CD players and televisions is possible added value, such as free videos or CDs.addition (某一产品系列中的)新增产品例:The KR 700 is the latest addition to our range of fax machines.Additional Benefit Funding 附加福利基金(专款)例:You will be able to use as much as you like of your Additional Benefit Funding to "buy" benefits.add-on 附加装置(可以是硬件或软件,目的为改进或增加功能),附加部分,亦作add-in 例1:It's better to use a computer with add-on/in.例2:Various add-ons/ins can be purchased to increase the output of the machine.address 1 满足(需求)例:Every effort is made to address costomer needs.address 2 作正式讲话,发表演说,向……汇报例:The media relations manager addressed shareholders prior to the company's merger with a Swedish company.address 3 处理,解决例:In an attempt to address this problem, major banks are about to offer start-up packages to assist new business.address book 通讯簿例:Mke sure you have everybody's name in your address book.addressing machine 通讯地址打印机adjoining bedroom (两间毗连的)套间administration charges 行政管理费,亦作administration fees例: If you're just starting up, many banks offer special packages with no administration charges for the first year.administrative expenses 行政管理费用例:The secretary's salary, and expenses incurred in the office are shown as administrative expenses.adult day-care centre 成人日托服务中心例:Adult day-care centres, which provide supervision in a group setting for aged or disabled people who live at home, have multiplied tenfold in the past decade.好了,今天就不唱歌了,上自习去了advance 预付款, 垫款例: I asked for an advance on my salary.advanced orders 预订货量例: The development of the game has taken two years but advanced orders are impressive.advancement 进步例: Businesses established in foreign countries should contribute to the social advancement of those countries.advance publicity 前期宣传例: The product has sold well considering it was not given much advance publicity.advance reservation clerk (酒店)客房预订接待员例:These major sectors are telecomms, IT, agro-industry and what is termed "welfare".air freight operator 空运公司例:This air freight operator has no travel service.airline 航空公司例:I flew with my favourite airline as always.airline business 航空业务例:Cathay Pacific(国泰航空公司) is in the airline business.OK,so much for todayadvisory service 咨询服务例:The bank provides a financial advisory service for all its clients.aero (车辆等)流线型的例:We lowered the front end for more visibility, and softened the lines for a more aero look.affiliation 1 联营公司例: We have a number of affiliations throughout the country.affiliation 2 附属机构例: Please put your name, address and affiliation.advantageous 有利的例:Applicants with a background in engineering or processing would be highly advantageous.adversarial relationship 长期敌对关系,长期关系紧张例:Top management called on the company's division heads to start acting like members of the same team rather than displaying an adversarial relationship.advertising agency 广告公司例: You need to employ an advertising agency to create a product image.advertising business 广告业例: Dentsu is in the advertising business.(Dentsu日本电通公司)advertising campaign 广告宣传活动例1: If one advertises excessively, the advertising campaign could suffer from wearout.例2: The automobile company created a massive advertising campaign to increase interest in its new electric cars.advertising consultancy business 广告咨询公司例:He now plans to set up his own advertising consultancy business.advertising selection 广告甄选(法)例: Adervertising selection, which is placing an advertisement in newspaper or magazine, is most suitable for those vacancies which do not require particularly high levels of specialised knowledge.advice note 通知单(供货商给收货人,列明货物性质、数量、运输日期及方式等)例:We have received an advice note for the goods we ordered.advid 自荐录像带(拟考大学或求职的人将自己的专长或优点录制在录像带上供学校或聘用单位考虑录取或录用)advisory board 咨询委员会例:You will benefit from establishing an advisory board of experienced business people who can guide you through the growth process.affinity (group) card 团体(组织)卡(志为具有共同背景或是联系的个人群体,如人事相同专业、校友或退休人员组织等共同使用的信用卡)after-care service 售后服务例:Make sure that the company you buy from can offer a comprehensive and convenient after-care service.after-sales service 1 售后服务(常用于汽车、电脑、家用电器等耐用消费品)例:We off a full after-sales service.after-sales service 2 售后服务中心例:Many large companies in Shanghai have geared themselves to the international conventions and set up after-sales services accepting repairs and dealing with customers' complaints.after-sales warranty 售后保单against all risks 保全险例:These are goods insured against all risks.agency 代理行,经销处,公众服务机构,代理公司,中介公司例:The firm has agencies all over the world.agenda 议程例:An agenda is a list of things to discuss at a meeting.agent 1 代理商,代理人例:He is an authorized agent for a large insurance company.agent 2 作用力例:We believe that business can be a powerful agent for social change.aggressive police-style interview technique 咄咄逼人的警察审犯人式的面谈方式例:He does not suggest an aggressive police-style interview technique, but insists that close inspection of a curriculum vitae is absolutely essential.aggressive reporting 乐观高估的财务报告例: Some financial statements tend to increase income(aggressive reporting), others decrease income( conservative reporting).agribusiness 企业化农业,家业综合企业例:He works for an agribusiness company.agro-industry (化肥制造、仓库建筑等)农用工业agency recruitment通过职业介绍所招聘例:Recruitment in the UK is divided into agency recruitment, advertising or executive search.airlines 航空公司(多用于航空公司名称中)例: English Royal Dutch Airlines (均大写)air miles 里程奖亦作air-miles awards例1: The attraction of air miles is easy to understand.例2: Air-miles awards for frequent flyers are one of airline services.air time 通话时间例: Traditionally, cellar(此处应为cellular,谢谢千千提醒) users have paid the air time for incoming calls as well as outgoing.airways 航空公司(主要用于航空公司名称中)例: British Airwaysalcometer酒精检测仪(通过检查呼吸测出血液中酒精含量的仪器),亦作Breathalyzer, drunkometer例:We are empowered to stop any motorist for routine reasons, and we can ask them to blow into the Alcometer if we think they might be over the limit.all-expenses-paid trip (由公司出钱的)免费旅行例: To reward the top sellers, the company is offering them an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas in America.allotment 配股例: Allotment has been made by random draw because of oversubscription.all-risk policy 全险,综合险,全险保单例: We have taken out an all-risk policy on the electronic equipment.alternative 非主流的例: Coca-cola already has 8 per cent of the alternative beverage market.aluminum can 易拉罐, 亦作ring-pull can或popamalgamate 合并例:The two firms are amalgamating to increase productivity and save running costs.amenity 1 (常作amenities)便利设施; 生活福利设施例: The large 17th century house has been tastefully renovated and refurbished to provide all the amenities of a modern conference center.amenity 2 设施齐全的现代化福利生活区例: This area has been developed into an amenity.American Express 美国运通信用卡例: Departure-tax stamps can be bought at airports and post offices with Australian currency or by American Express, Visa or MasterCard.American plan 美式酒店服务(提供住宿、一日三餐及一应服务),美式收费制(包括缮宿及一应服务费在内的旅馆收费制)例:American plan includes bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.amortization 摊销例:Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets such as Patents and Goodwill.angle 投资天使,对个人投资者(private investors)的别称,也叫angel invester例1:It's important to start networking to find an angel long before you actually need the capital.例2:Angel investor: An individual investor who has made one or more equity investments in emerging growth technology firms.annoyance 令人讨厌的人或事例:The target market has viewed the ad so many times that it no longer makes a positive impression, and, in fact, it may make a negative impression in the form of an annoyance.annual general meeting 年度股东大会(根据法律规定每年举行,出席的包括公司成员,股东和董事),简称AGM.口语里也称the yearly shareholders' meeting.例: The financial results will be announced at the annual general meeting.annualization 年工时制例: She also said companies might be able to implement the government's measures based on the "annualization" of working hours rather than a calculation week by week.annual production 年产量例: Within five years annual production went from 20 000 to 230 000 cars and the company founded its first South American subsidiary.annual profit 年收益,年利润例: The company produces an annual profit of 25 million.annual report 年报例: An annual report is a document which tells you about the company's performance over the year.appointment 任命,(聘任的)职位例: There has been a new appointment to the board.appraisal 评价,评估例: annual appraisal interviews 年度能力评估面试appointed 1 任命的例1: Measures are taken to ensure that newly-appointed members of staff are integrated effectively into existing teams.annual return 年度报表例: We are in the middle of making our annual return.answering machine 录音电话,等于(英)answerphone例1:There were three messages on the answering machine.例2:The answerphone has fourteen minutes' recording time, which is a bonus for any business.anti-fraud technique 防伪技术antitrust 反托拉斯,反垄断例: Antitrust laws are a set of laws in the USA that aim to prevent large companies from controling all of the market for their products.any other business 任何其他议题(通常在会议议程末),简称AOB例1:Is there any other business?2:You may bring the item up under any other business.3:As staff holiday arrangement is a bit complicated this time, I don't think we should include it under any other business.aperitif 开胃酒appeal 吸引力例:Department stores appeal to people of all age groups, but particularly the 30-50 age category.apple polishing 逢迎,拍马例:Other employee didn't like him and believed that his recent promotion was more the result of his apple polishing than his actual achivevements.application money 认购新股款项例:Application money must be returned with the appplication form.appointed 2 布置陈设的,装饰的例1: This office is well appointed with all the lastest devices.2: This is a superbly/modestly appointed restaurant.appreciation 增值,升值例:For investors, innovation has translated into stong earnings growth and stock price appreciation.approach to dialogue谈话方式例:Different language have their own approach to dialogue.arrival notice到货通知.例:We have not yetreceived the carrier's arrival notice.articles (在法律事务所)培训期,律师实习例:She's doing her articles with a firm in London.A share A股股票(持有者没有投票权的普通股票)例: But the A shares, off limits to foreign investors, were still among the best performers.Asian crises of the late 1990s 90年代末亚洲金融危机例:As Asian crises of the late 1990s illustrated, U.S.firms entering international business transactions need to be cautious of foreign governments.as is 按现状出售,概不保证,亦作as seen.例:The goods are to be sold as is .asking price 索要价,要价例:Always negotiate, never pay the full asking price.asleep at the switch 玩忽职守,坐失良机例:Interest rates dropped significantly for a month before climbing back to higher levels, but our finance manager was asleep at the switch and failed to renegotiate our loans.as of 自......起,等于as from例:I would like to inform you that as of September 6, 2001,the new name for our company will be Sunrise.as per 按照,依据例:The client requested that we send our report to him on a computer disc, so we wrote a short note to him saying"as per your request, we are sending you our report on disc," and elclosed it with the disc.aspirational group 带领性消费群体,领导性消费群体例:Our emulates certain reference groups(aspirational groups) whereas one is actually a member of other groups.as seen 看货买卖,现场交易(货物按买者所见现状出售,卖方不保证质量)例: If you buy at a car auction you take the vehicle as seen.终于写完了,今天感觉有些累呢,先闪了,大家看看吧Assembly line 装配线e.g. He first worked on the shop floor on the assembly line. 他先是在工厂的装配线上工作。
add-on 附加装置(可以是硬件或软件,⽬的为改进或增加功能),附加部分,亦作add-in例1:It's better to use a computer with add-on/in.例2:Various add-ons/ins can be purchased to increase the output of the machine.address 1 满⾜(需求)例:Every effort is made to address costomer needs.address 2 作正式讲话,发表演说,向……汇报例:The media relations manager addressed shareholders prior to the company's merger with a Swedish company. address 3 处理,解决例:In an attempt to address this problem, major banks are about to offer start-up packages to assist new business. address book 通讯簿例:Mke sure you have everybody's name in your address book.addressing machine 通讯地址打印机adjoining bedroom (两间毗连的)套间administration charges ⾏政管理费,亦作administration fees例: If you're just starting up, many banks offer special packages with no administration charges for the first year. administrative expenses ⾏政管理费⽤例:The secretary's salary, and expenses incurred in the office are shown as administrative expenses.adult day-care centre 成⼈⽇托服务中⼼例:Adult day-care centres, which provide supervision in a group setting for aged or disabled people who live at home, have multiplied tenfold in the past decade.好了,今天就不唱歌了,上⾃习去了advantageous 有利的例:Applicants with a background in engineering or processing would be highly advantageous.adversarial relationship 长期敌对关系,长期关系紧张例:Top management called on the company's division heads to start acting like members of the same team rather than displaying an adversarial relationship.advertising agency ⼴告公司例: You need to employ an advertising agency to create a product image.advertising business ⼴告业例: Dentsu is in the advertising business.(Dentsu⽇本电通公司)advertising campaign ⼴告宣传活动例1: If one advertises excessively, the advertising campaign could suffer from wearout.例2: The automobile company created a massive advertising campaign to increase interest in its new electric cars. advertising consultancy business ⼴告咨询公司例:He now plans to set up his own advertising consultancy business.advertising selection ⼴告甄选(法)例: Adervertising selection, which is placing an advertisement in newspaper or magazine, is most suitable for those vacancies which do not require particularly high levels of specialised knowledge.advice note 通知单(供货商给收货⼈,列明货物性质、数量、运输⽇期及⽅式等)例:We have received an advice note for the goods we ordered.advid ⾃荐录像带(拟考⼤学或求职的⼈将⾃⼰的专长或优点录制在录像带上供学校或聘⽤单位考虑录取或录⽤)advisory board 咨询委员会例:You will benefit from establishing an advisory board of experienced business people who can guide you through the growth process.。
breacheg: Photocopying is a breach of copyright or patent protection.breakdowneg: Since the beginning of January we have experienced a number of serious breakdown of the computer equipment in this area.breakdown rescuebreak eveneg: The company just manages to break even.break -even pointeg: The company expects the product to reach break-even point within one year.7. brokerage industryThe broderage industry is booming these few years.这些年中介业蓬勃发展8. brown goodsManufacturers of brown goods have to face competition from Japan.茶⾊商品⽣产商要⾯对来⾃⽇本的竞争.9. brunchBrunch is a meal which you eat in the late morning.早午餐是在上午晚些时候吃的代替午餐的早餐10.bubble economyDuring the ~ yeas of rapid growth in the late 1980s, some bureaucrats outrageously greedy.在80年代后期,泡沫经济迅速发展,⼀些官僚贪欲⽆限增长bubble wrapThanks to the bubble wrap, these books arrived in pretty good shapebudget priced goodsBudget priced goods are low-priced goods.buffet receptionBuffet receptions offer good chances for doing useful networkingbuilt-inBuilt-ins now include playstations, Internet access and televisions.bulk1. These grains were shipped in bulk.2. They were able to buy in bulk and to sell at low margins.Bulletin Board Systems (BBS)2. bull market ⽜市(通常指股市、汇市等⾦融市场价格持续上升或坚挺)e.g. If the market is thought to be good and prices on the Stock Exchange are thought to be likely to rise, the market is called a bull market.市场看好,股票价格有望上涨,这种股市被称为⽜市。
商务英语写作商务英语难词总汇31、account 账户例:When the debt is cleared- as it must be by the time the customer retires- and the account goes into credit,it will attract interest at about 5 per cent.2、account 客户,生意往来关系例:The firm is one of our major accounts.3、accountancy 会计工作例: To her, accountancy was a means to find out about business and be paid at the same time.4、accounts 账目例:The financial director was accused of falsifying the company accounts.5、accounts 会计部门即 accounts department例: She works in accounts.6、accounts manager 会计部经理7、accounts payable 应付账款例: Accounts payable is created when a firm dealswith suppliers who extend credit.8、accounts receivable 应收账款例: Assets include cash, accounts receivable,inventory, property and equipment, and patents.9、achievable 切实可行的,可达到的例: Your objectives should be relevant to the job you have applied for and achievable.10、Achilles’heel 原意为阿基里斯的脚踵,引申为致命弱点例: However, an Achilles’ heel can usually be found that allows the headhunter to persuade them that they are, in fact, wanting to change.。
商务英语难词解析汇编汇abandon rate 挂断率(衡量客户服务质量的指标之一,计算方式为:拨入客户服务中心的电话总数中客户因等候时间过长而挂断的电话数目占总数的百分比)例: By choosing the right on-hold music, the company has reduced abandon rate by 50%.absenteeism 旷工,缺勤例:Improvements in working conditions helped to reduce levels of absenteeism.absolute interest 绝对产权,绝对权益例:The company has an absolute interest in the building.academic intelligence 学术方面的才智例:Phrases such as "solves problems well,""displays interest in the world at large,""accept s others for what they are,""admits mistakes,""is goal oriented," and "converses well" sugg est that people focus on the worldly side of intelligence, as opposed to just "academic intell igence.academic smarts 学术方面的才能例:It's not the usual way of thinking about it - academic smarts-IQaccelerated learning 速成学习例:Accelerated learning shows that language learning an be fast, effective and enjoyable.access 1 使用,享用权例1: Access to these files is restricted.2 : Students have free access to the library's scientific literature.access 2 进入例:Its acquisition of the group will allow it to gain access to France's railway business.access fee 使用费例:They have cut the access fee long-distance providers pay to local phone companies.accessories 装饰品,首饰,衣饰例1:I would like to thank you for the interest you expressed in our range of children's an d teenage fashion sportswear and accessories.例2:As Potter-mania sweeps the nation, add a magical touch to your mobile with these fu n Harry Potter-themed phone accessories.accessory apartment 附属房(个人独立住宅中供出租的多余房屋)例:In other countries, accessory apartments are not just tolerated but encouratged.Britai n and Germany, for instance, offer tax breaks to homeowners who rent out portions of thei r houses.accident frequency rate 意外伤亡事故频率(按每百万工作小时计)例:Steps are being taken to cut down the accident frequency rate.accident report book 事故记录本accommodation 1 适应性调节例:Legislation requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for the handicappe d in hiring and other ways.accommodation 2 (应急的)短期贷款例:We're going to request a short-term accommodations from the bank to cover these pay ments until we can find other fundsaccommodation address 临时通信地址例:Please write to my accommodation address.account 1 账户例:When the debt is cleared- as it must be by the time the customer retires- and the accou nt goes into credit, it will attract interest at about 5 per cent.account 2 客户,生意往来关系例:The firm is one of our major accounts.accountancy 会计工作例: To her, accountancy was a means to find out about business and be paid at the same ti me.accounts 1 账目例:The financial director was accused of falsifying the company accounts.accounts 2 会计部门即 accounts department例: She works in accounts.accounts manager 会计部经理accounts payable 应付账款例: Accounts payable is created when a firm deals with suppliers who extend credit.accounts receivable 应收账款例: Assets include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and pate nts.achievable 切实可行的,可达到的例: Your objectives should be relevant to the job you have applied for and achievable.Achilles' heel 原意为阿基里斯的脚踵,引申为致命弱点例: However, an Achilles' heel can usually be found that allows the headhunter to persuad e them that they are, in fact, wanting to change.acid test 决定性的考验例: The acid test is whether or not somebody will actually buy the product.acquire 购入,取得所有权例: This is Cussons' newly acquired factory in Poland.acquisition 收购例: The accelerated rate of globalisation has left companies desperately seeking overseas a cquisitions in order to remain competitive.across-the-board 全面,全体例1: They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board.例2: To save money, identify current problems, and make the old company more dfficien t, the new president ordered an across-the-board examination of expenditures and operati onal procedures in every department.action figure (仿真)玩具人,活动人activewear 运动服例: Lauren has been making activewear and basics like jeans and leather jackets for almos t a quarter of a century.activity 经营项目, 经营业务例: The main activities of the company are manufacturing computer components and direc t retailing to consumersact of God 不可抗力, 天灾, 亦作 force majeure.例1. Private householders or businessmen insure against burglary, loss or damage by vand alism or "acts of God".例2. The insurance policy does not cover acts of God.actuals 实际数字(相对于估计的数目)例: These are the actuals for last year's turnover.actuary 精算师(受雇于保险公司或退休基金公司,根据死亡率和意外事故、火灾、盗窃等的可能性,估计保险风险和费用)例:Actuaries spend their time working out whether or not an accident will happen and ho w much it will cost if it does.adaptation 重新打造以适应本土化例1:Adaptation may need to be made in branding, labeling, and packaging of the product. 例2:Potential risk refers to the level of adaptation required to enter foreign markets.added value 增加值,增值例:An important aspect of marketing goods like CD players and televisions is possible adde d value, such as free videos or CDs.addition (某一产品系列中的)新增产品例:The KR 700 is the latest addition to our range of fax machines.Additional Benefit Funding 附加福利基金(专款)例:You will be able to use as much as you like of your Additional Benefit Funding to "buy" b enefits.add-on 附加装置(可以是硬件或软件,目的为改进或增加功能),附加部分,亦作add-in例1:It's better to use a computer with add-on/in.例2:Various add-ons/ins can be purchased to increase the output of the machine.address 1 满足(需求)例:Every effort is made to address costomer needs.address 2 作正式讲话,发表演说,向……汇报例:The media relations manager addressed shareholders prior to the company's merger wi th a Swedish company.address 3 处理,解决例:In an attempt to address this problem, major banks are about to offer start-up package s to assist new business.address book 通讯簿例:Mke sure you have everybody's name in your address book.addressing machine 通讯地址打印机adjoining bedroom (两间毗连的)套间administration charges 行政管理费,亦作administration fees例: If you're just starting up, many banks offer special packages with no administration ch arges for the first year.administrative expenses 行政管理费用例:The secretary's salary, and expenses incurred in the office are shown as administrativ e expenses.adult day-care centre 成人日托服务中心例:Adult day-care centres, which provide supervision in a group setting for aged or disable d people who live at home, have multiplied tenfold in the past decade.好了,今天就不唱歌了,上自习去了advance 预付款, 垫款例: I asked for an advance on my salary.advanced orders 预订货量例: The development of the game has taken two years but advanced orders are impressiv e.advancement 进步例: Businesses established in foreign countries should contribute to the social advancemen t of those countries.advance publicity 前期宣传例: The product has sold well considering it was not given much advance publicity. advance reservation clerk (酒店)客房预订接待员advantageous 有利的例:Applicants with a background in engineering or processing would be highly advantageou s.adversarial relationship 长期敌对关系,长期关系紧张例:Top management called on the company's division heads to start acting like members o f the same team rather than displaying an adversarial relationship.advertising agency 广告公司例: You need to employ an advertising agency to create a product image.advertising business 广告业例: Dentsu is in the advertising business.(Dentsu日本电通公司)advertising campaign 广告宣传活动例1: If one advertises excessively, the advertising campaign could suffer from wearout.例2: The automobile company created a massive advertising campaign to increase interes t in its new electric cars.advertising consultancy business 广告咨询公司例:He now plans to set up his own advertising consultancy business.advertising selection 广告甄选(法)例: Adervertising selection, which is placing an advertisement in newspaper or magazine, i s most suitable for those vacancies which do not require particularly high levels of specialis ed knowledge.advice note 通知单(供货商给收货人,列明货物性质、数量、运输日期及方式等)例:We have received an advice note for the goods we ordered.advid 自荐录像带(拟考大学或求职的人将自己的专长或优点录制在录像带上供学校或聘用单位考虑录取或录用)advisory board 咨询委员会例:You will benefit from establishing an advisory board of experienced business people wh o can guide you through the growth process.advisory service 咨询服务例:The bank provides a financial advisory service for all its clients.aero (车辆等)流线型的例:We lowered the front end for more visibility, and softened the lines for a more aero loo k.affiliation 1 联营公司例: We have a number of affiliations throughout the country.affiliation 2 附属机构。
B E C难词解释(总6页)--本页仅作为文档封面,使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--across the board 全面,全体actuary 精算师advice note 通知单advid 自荐录像带affiliation 联营公司;附属机构affiliation card 团体(组织)卡aperitif 开胃酒application money 认购新股款项articles (法律事务所)培训期;律师实习asleep at the switch 玩忽职守,坐失良机aspirational group 带领性消费群体as per 按照,依据as seen 看货买卖,现场交易attrition 人员自然损耗automonous company 具有自主经营权的公司backlog 积压;积压的工作ball mark 活动领域,可变通范围;大致正确的block release 短期脱产进修blue chip 蓝筹股,绩优股;(同行业中)最获利、最赚钱的book-entry security 记账式证券book value 账面价值bourse 证券交易所,证券市场broken lot 零星散股brokerage fee (经纪人或代理人的)佣金brokerage industry 中介业buffet reception 冷餐会capital allowance 投资税额减免captive market 垄断市场cartridge 墨盒,笔芯chalet 度假小屋chip jewelry 过时的计算机chit 代金券circular 通告clerical assistant 文书competitive edge 竞争优势computer reservation system 电脑订票系统confectionery 糖果点心;糖果点心制造业conglomerate 联合大企业,跨行业公司conglomeration 混合concensus and synergy 同心协力consortium 联营企业,财团coordinator 形象设计师copycat packaging 冒充包装corpocracy 公司官僚主义courier 专递员,专递公司couturier 设计女装的男设计师couturiere 设计女装的女设计师creche (商场、工作场所的)婴幼儿寄托中心crop (同时涌现的)一批,一群,一系列cube farm 格子间curriculum vitae 履历表cutting edge 尖端的,先进的dawn raid 黎明突袭dead capital 无利资本debenture 公司债券deep pockets 雄厚的财力default 不履行法律责任;违约;拖欠债务deficit 赤字,贸易逆差demi-pension 【法】半寄宿制酒店服务destablishing 使(政府、经济等)不稳定的,破坏的discrepancy 差额,差距disposable 一次性物品dot bomb 昙花一现的网络公司draft 汇票;抽调,选派effect shipment 交货emulator 竞争者entrepot trade 转口贸易entry manifest 报关单epitomise 象征ergonomically designed 符合工作环境改造学的设计exclusionary right 独家经营权extensively tested 经过长期试验extractor 排气扇ex works 工厂交货价,EXW facsimile 摹本fire drill 消防演习flanker 名牌辅助产品,姐妹产品force majeure 【法】不可抗力foyer (剧场、旅馆、公寓大楼的)门厅franking machine 自动邮资盖印机fringe benefit 附加福利galley (船或飞机上的)厨房globetrotting 自助游going rate 现行收费标准,现行一般价格ground zero 新起点,刚起步Group Plc 集团股份有限公司Hallmark cards 贺卡hard-and-fast 明确的,坚定的hatchback 舱盖式汽车hazard 危险因素histogram 直方图,条形图hospice 临终关怀(医院)house journal 公司内部刊物hype 天花乱坠的广告宣传indemnity 赔偿金industrial dispute 劳资纠纷industrial tribunal 劳资仲裁(庭)initial public offering = 首次公开发行股票inroad 得手,取得进展institution 为人所熟悉的人或事物integrity 诚信interim dividend 中期红利International Chamber of Commerce = ICC 国际商会intra-individual variables (影响购买决定的)个人因素intrapersonal intelligence 自省能力,自明能力in-tray 办公室收文篮introductory offer 试销(优惠价)jingle (简明易记的)广告歌jobber 小额批发商jotter 便条簿just-in-time = JIT 准时制库存控制系统karoshi 过劳死keynote speaker 主题发言人,大会发言人land parcel 地块lapel mike 佩戴式话筒lateral thinking 水平思考(方法)lay-over (旅行中途的)短暂停留ledger 分类账level off 达到平衡,稳定liabilities 债务lingerie 女式内衣liquidate 清算literary agent 作者对外事务代理人litigation 法律诉讼mass-market 畅销的maternity leave 产假medigap 补充性医疗计划milk around (大公司在大学校园内的)巡回招聘mixed blessing 祸福兼有的事物Monopoly 大富翁棋net cash 净现金收入net sales 净销售额net worth 资产净值newsletter (公司刊印的)业务通讯niche market 细分市场,小规模专业市场no frills 只提供最起码必需品的nominal capital 法定股本Octopus smart card “八达通”卡off-the-shelf 现成的,非专门设计的on approval (货物)供试用,包退包换open plan office 无隔板的办公室outstanding balance 余额overhead 包括一切的overhead projector 投影仪overheads 管理费用,日常开支passbook 银行存折payroll 公司员工薪水名册;工资总额pedestrianised area 步行区perimeter advertising (体育场的)周边广告peripheral 次要的,外围的perks 外快;好处,特权petty cash 小额现金pictogram 统计图表pinpoint 确切描述pitch 极力推销pledged investment 抵押投资plenary 全体出席的plug (对书籍、唱片或产品所做的)公开推荐plummet (价格)骤跌portfolio 投资组合preliminary expenses 开办费premises (企业、机构等使用的)经营、生产场所premium 保险费;奖品、优惠;过高价值,溢价;优质的,高价的principal shareholder 大股东probation 试用Product Stewardship Programme = PSP 产品跟踪管理计划promotion from hell 通过恣意玩闹的方式促销prong 分支;队;股;组proprietary (药品,化妆品等)专营的,专利的prospectus 企业募股说明书,招股书;(新创办企业等的)计划书,章程provisional booking 暂时预定quality press 严肃报刊quorum 法定人数quotation 报价,报盘red tape 繁琐手续redundancy 裁员,解雇,下岗referendum 公民表决reimburse 付还,报销reminder 催单,催还单,催交单remuneration 报酬requisition 清购单,领料单retainer (律师、猎头公司的)聘用定金saloon 轿车salvage 废料回收,废物利用scrap value 灵星价值sell-by-date 销售限期shelf life (食品等的)保存期限,货架期;淘汰周期;换代周期shop floor (工厂工人的)工作场所;(总称)工人shredder 碎纸机snack pellet 方便食品,通常压制成颗粒状sole objective 唯一宗旨spin-off 副产品sprinkler (酒店客房天花板上防火用的)防火喷淋器steel-collar worker 机器人stint 工作期限,规定的任期stockist 零售商人stocklevel 库存量stock option 优先认股权,股票期权stonewall 设置障碍strings 附带条件substantial 大幅度的sundry expenses 杂支费surveillance equipment 监视器材、设备syndicated bank loan 银团贷款tabloid press 通俗小报tag line (广告产品的)主题句tariff (酒店、饭店、电信等的)价目表tax point (增值税的)起税日期tender 投标tertiary industry 第三产业,服务业testimonial advertising (利用影星、球星等名人等来推荐产品的)广告token charge 象征性收费track record (个人、企业等的)业绩trade bloc 贸易集团trading volume 贸易额,交易额tranche 贷款,付款,投资等的一部分turnaround time 完成某项任务所需的时间turnover 营业额,成交量;员工流动率uniqueselling proposition = USP 独树一帜的产品特色utility area 生活区,起居室valet service airport parking 机场待客停车服务venue (活动、事件等的)地点,举行场所videogenic (仪态等)上镜的vis-a-vis 同…相对,与…相比whistle-blower 内部举报人window-dressing 橱窗布置,装饰门面;粉饰账目word-of-mouth advertising 口头广告I work on car design.20 people work under me.at work / off workin work / out of workclock in / clock out =clock on / clock offsituation, post, position :formal words used in jobadvertisements andapplicationsvacancy pagesCV = curriculum vitaecovering letterpsychometric test [心理测试]We check their referencesby writing to theirreferees.For our company, it’smore useful if you trainas a scientist.self-starters, proactive,self-motivated, self-drivenmethodical, systematic,organizedovertime [加班]perks [津贴]tips [赏钱]commission [佣金]fringe benefits [福利] compensation package, remuneration package [薪酬福利]compensation package, severance payment [遣散费] boardroom row [董事会行] share options, stockoptions [购股权]fat cats [有钱有势的人(含不值之意)]shop floor [车间]open-plan office [开放式办公室]strike, stoppage, walk-out human resource department, personnel departmentcareer path [职业生涯]leaner [精简]sacked [(因过)解职]laid off [下岗]make redundant [裁员] outplacement [再就业] affirmative action [扶持行动]non-executive directors[非执行董事]Executive directors heador head up their departments.start-ups [初创公司] business leader, captainof industrymagnate, mogul, tycoon business, company, firm, concerncorporate headquarters [公司总部]self-employed , journalists)sole trader (eg. Builders, plumbers)mutuals [共有的] demutualized, demutualization [股份化] non-profit organizations, not-for-profit organizationspartnership [合伙]emerging [新兴的]property, real estatemobile phone masts consumer panel [消费者委员会]focus groups [焦点小组] prototype [原型]rollout [推出]elk [麋鹿]industrial scale [产业规模] state-of-the-art [最先进的] copyright infringement [版权侵犯]proprietary information [产权信息]royalty payment [特许使用金]农产品用produce, 其余用product。
Bank charges银行手续费e.g.One significant expense is bank charges,which all businesses are forced to pay.费用中的很大的一笔是手续费,所有的企业都必须支付。
Banking business金融业,银行业e.g.Credit lyonnais is in the banking business.里昂信贷银行从事金融业务。
Bank on依赖……获利e.g.bank on brand依赖品牌获利bank statement银行结帐,银行水单e.g.The bank statement should be checked against the cash book to make sure the figures are the same and there are no discrepancies.银行结帐单应与现金账簿核对,确保两者数字一致无不符之处。
Banner towing条幅广告Banqueting manager(酒店的)宴会经理Bar chart矩形图,条形图,直方图也称bar graph or histogram(是以宽度相同的长条,按其长短或高低来表示指标或数值大小的一种图形。
有单式。
复式和分段式三种。
其中纵轴线称为vertical axis,横轴线称为horizontal axis.)st year’s sales figures for all our markets are shown on this bar chart.我们所有市场去年的销售数字都显示在这个条形图上。
e.g.The bar chart below shows the cost of buying three different photocopiers.以下条形图显示购买三种不同复印机所需的费用。
Bar code(打印在商品上,与电脑系统连接可读出商品价格和参考数据的)条形码,条码e.g.The shop assistant scanned the bar code to check the price.店员对条形码扫描以核对价格。
BEC商务英语难词解析汇编abandon rate 挂断率(衡量客户服务质量的指标之一,计算方式为:拨入客户服务中心的电话总数中客户因等候时间过长而挂断的电话数目占总数的百分比)例: By choosing the right on-hold music, the company has reduced abandon rate by 50%.absenteeism 旷工,缺勤例:Improvements in working conditions helped to reduce levels of absenteeism.absolute interest 绝对产权,绝对权益例:The company has an absolute interest in the building.academic intelligence 学术方面的才智例:Phrases such as "solves problems well,""displays interest in the world at large,""accept s others for what they are,""admits mistakes,""is goal oriented," and "converses well" sugg est that people focus on the worldly side of intelligence, as opposed to just "academic intell igence.academic smarts 学术方面的才能例:It's not the usual way of thinking about it - academic smarts-IQaccelerated learning 速成学习例:Accelerated learning shows that language learning an be fast, effective and enjoyable.access 1 使用,享用权例1: Access to these files is restricted.2 : Students have free access to the library's scientific literature.access 2 进入例:Its acquisition of the group will allow it to gain access to France's railway business.access fee 使用费例:They have cut the access fee long-distance providers pay to local phone companies.accessories 装饰品,首饰,衣饰例1:I would like to thank you for the interest you expressed in our range of children's an d teenage fashion sportswear and accessories.例2:As Potter-mania sweeps the nation, add a magical touch to your mobile with these fu n Harry Potter-themed phone accessories.accessory apartment 附属房(个人独立住宅中供出租的多余房屋)例:In other countries, accessory apartments are not just tolerated but encouratged.Britai n and Germany, for instance, offer tax breaks to homeowners who rent out portions of thei r houses.accident frequency rate 意外伤亡事故频率(按每百万工作小时计)例:Steps are being taken to cut down the accident frequency rate.accident report book 事故记录本accommodation 1 适应性调节例:Legislation requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for the handicappe d in hiring and other ways.accommodation 2 (应急的)短期贷款例:We're going to request a short-term accommodations from the bank to cover these pay ments until we can find other fundsaccommodation address 临时通信地址例:Please write to my accommodation address.account 1 账户例:When the debt is cleared- as it must be by the time the customer retires- and the accou nt goes into credit, it will attract interest at about 5 per cent.account 2 客户,生意往来关系例:The firm is one of our major accounts.accountancy 会计工作例: To her, accountancy was a means to find out about business and be paid at the same ti me.accounts 1 账目例:The financial director was accused of falsifying the company accounts.accounts 2 会计部门即 accounts department例: She works in accounts.accounts manager 会计部经理accounts payable 应付账款例: Accounts payable is created when a firm deals with suppliers who extend credit.accounts receivable 应收账款例: Assets include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and pate nts.achievable 切实可行的,可达到的例: Your objectives should be relevant to the job you have applied for and achievable.Achilles' heel 原意为阿基里斯的脚踵,引申为致命弱点例: However, an Achilles' heel can usually be found that allows the headhunter to persuad e them that they are, in fact, wanting to change.acid test 决定性的考验例: The acid test is whether or not somebody will actually buy the product.acquire 购入,取得所有权例: This is Cussons' newly acquired factory in Poland.acquisition 收购例: The accelerated rate of globalisation has left companies desperately seeking overseas a cquisitions in order to remain competitive.across-the-board 全面,全体例1: They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board.例2: To save money, identify current problems, and make the old company more dfficien t, the new president ordered an across-the-board examination of expenditures and operati onal procedures in every department.action figure (仿真)玩具人,活动人activewear 运动服例: Lauren has been making activewear and basics like jeans and leather jackets for almos t a quarter of a century.activity 经营项目, 经营业务例: The main activities of the company are manufacturing computer components and direc t retailing to consumersact of God 不可抗力, 天灾, 亦作 force majeure.例1. Private householders or businessmen insure against burglary, loss or damage by vand alism or "acts of God".例2. The insurance policy does not cover acts of God.actuals 实际数字(相对于估计的数目)例: These are the actuals for last year's turnover.actuary 精算师(受雇于保险公司或退休基金公司,根据死亡率和意外事故、火灾、盗窃等的可能性,估计保险风险和费用)例:Actuaries spend their time working out whether or not an accident will happen and ho w much it will cost if it does.adaptation 重新打造以适应本土化例1:Adaptation may need to be made in branding, labeling, and packaging of the product. 例2:Potential risk refers to the level of adaptation required to enter foreign markets.added value 增加值,增值例:An important aspect of marketing goods like CD players and televisions is possible adde d value, such as free videos or CDs.addition (某一产品系列中的)新增产品例:The KR 700 is the latest addition to our range of fax machines.Additional Benefit Funding 附加福利基金(专款)例:You will be able to use as much as you like of your Additional Benefit Funding to "buy" b enefits.add-on 附加装置(可以是硬件或软件,目的为改进或增加功能),附加部分,亦作add-in例1:It's better to use a computer with add-on/in.例2:Various add-ons/ins can be purchased to increase the output of the machine.address 1 满足(需求)例:Every effort is made to address costomer needs.address 2 作正式讲话,发表演说,向……汇报例:The media relations manager addressed shareholders prior to the company's merger wi th a Swedish company.address 3 处理,解决例:In an attempt to address this problem, major banks are about to offer start-up package s to assist new business.address book 通讯簿例:Mke sure you have everybody's name in your address book.addressing machine 通讯地址打印机adjoining bedroom (两间毗连的)套间administration charges 行政管理费,亦作administration fees例: If you're just starting up, many banks offer special packages with no administration ch arges for the first year.administrative expenses 行政管理费用例:The secretary's salary, and expenses incurred in the office are shown as administrativ e expenses.adult day-care centre 成人日托服务中心例:Adult day-care centres, which provide supervision in a group setting for aged or disable d people who live at home, have multiplied tenfold in the past decade.好了,今天就不唱歌了,上自习去了advance 预付款, 垫款例: I asked for an advance on my salary.advanced orders 预订货量例: The development of the game has taken two years but advanced orders are impressiv e.advancement 进步例: Businesses established in foreign countries should contribute to the social advancemen t of those countries.advance publicity 前期宣传例: The product has sold well considering it was not given much advance publicity. advance reservation clerk (酒店)客房预订接待员advantageous 有利的例:Applicants with a background in engineering or processing would be highly advantageou s.adversarial relationship 长期敌对关系,长期关系紧张例:Top management called on the company's division heads to start acting like members o f the same team rather than displaying an adversarial relationship.advertising agency 广告公司例: You need to employ an advertising agency to create a product image.advertising business 广告业例: Dentsu is in the advertising business.(Dentsu日本电通公司)advertising campaign 广告宣传活动例1: If one advertises excessively, the advertising campaign could suffer from wearout.例2: The automobile company created a massive advertising campaign to increase interes t in its new electric cars.advertising consultancy business 广告咨询公司例:He now plans to set up his own advertising consultancy business.advertising selection 广告甄选(法)例: Adervertising selection, which is placing an advertisement in newspaper or magazine, i s most suitable for those vacancies which do not require particularly high levels of specialis ed knowledge.advice note 通知单(供货商给收货人,列明货物性质、数量、运输日期及方式等)例:We have received an advice note for the goods we ordered.advid 自荐录像带(拟考大学或求职的人将自己的专长或优点录制在录像带上供学校或聘用单位考虑录取或录用)advisory board 咨询委员会例:You will benefit from establishing an advisory board of experienced business people wh o can guide you through the growth process.advisory service 咨询服务例:The bank provides a financial advisory service for all its clients.aero (车辆等)流线型的例:We lowered the front end for more visibility, and softened the lines for a more aero loo k.affiliation 1 联营公司例: We have a number of affiliations throughout the country.affiliation 2 附属机构。