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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,""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 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 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 accident frequency rate.accident report book 事故记录本

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]赞反馈:北京爽秋 和 故乡的云 2009-12-14#2 开心每一天 18,729 $0.00 回复: 商务英语难词解析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 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 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.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 not somebody will actually buy the product.

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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 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 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.

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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.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.

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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advantageous 有利的例:Applicants with a background in engineering or processing would be highly advantageous.

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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.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 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.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)

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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.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.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.

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析agro-industry (化肥制造、仓库建筑等)农用工业例: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 todayairlines 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.

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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.

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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.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 1 任命的例1: Measures are taken to ensure that newly-appointed members of staff are integrated effectively into existing teams.

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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.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.

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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。e.g. I hope that all the training programs they run for the staff on the assembly line might have begun to have an effect. 希望那些为工作在装配线上的员工提供的专业培训,如今已经开始发挥作用。Assembly point 集合地点e.g. By law, the assembly point in case of fire must be clearly marked. 根据法律,发生火灾的集合地必须有明确的标志。Assignment 1任务e.g. She was given a very difficult assignment. 她被分派一项非常艰巨的任务。Assignment 2 (财产、权益的)转让e.g. increase or assignment of registered capital 注册资本的增加或转让。Asset 资产e.g. The cost of establishing a patent, copyright, or trademark is treated as an asset on the balance sheet. 专利、版权或商标的设立成本在资产负债表上属于资产一类。Assistant general manager 总经理助理,副总经理e.g. the assistant general manager will be responsible for everything when the boss is away. 经理不在时,由总经理助理负责全盘事务。Assistant personnel officer 人事助理e.g. Thank you for sending me the Job Description for the post of Assistant Personnel Officer. 感谢您寄来的有关人事助理一职的工作说明。Associate 同事,伙伴e.g. If necessary, we would like to invite one of your associates to join us. 必要时我们将邀请你的一名同事一起参加我们的这项研究工作。

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析Assume 承担(义务、债务)e.g. As part of the agreement, the new buyer assumed all debts of the old company. 作为协议的一部分,新的买家承担了以前公司的全部债务。At short notice 提前很短时间通知e.g. I was asked to come at very short notice. 他们让我接到通知立刻就去。Attendance 出勤率e.g. the employee’s attendance was so poor that he was fired after six months. 那个雇员的出勤率极差,6个月之后就被解雇了。Attest 证明某事真实可信e.g. The government investigators required the company’s accountants to attest to the accuracy of their reports.政府调查官员要求公司的会计师证实他们的报告准确无误.Attitude research 倾向调查,民意调查e.g. The results of the attitude research show a strong brand loyalty. 民意调查结果显示人们高度信赖品牌.Attorney 法律事务代理人, 律师e.g. We need to use attorneys and other specialists in the area to smooth the way and prevent mistakes. 我们需要使用法律事务代理人和业内专家帮助铺平道路,避免出错.Attrition 人员自然损耗,人员自然削减 (如自然退休, 死亡等,而不是人为的辞退,裁员Let's do better than our best!独乐乐,不如与人乐乐~~~~~~Attrition 人员自然损耗,人员自然削减 (如自然退休, 死亡等,而不是人为的辞退,裁员)e.g. By a quite practice of attrition we were able to reduce our staff size and cut our annual expenses while not firing anyone and risking a decrease in employee morale. 通过正常的人员自然损耗,我们得以减少员工人数并削减年度费用, 同时也避免了因采取解聘行为而导致员工士气降低的风险.Audio conference 电话会议Attribute 品质, 特性e.g. They have the appropriate attributes for effective team leadership. 他们具备有效领导团队的应有品质。Audio typing 听录音打字e.g. Because my boss is away from the office a lot he often dictates on to a cassette tape, so I have to learn audio typing. 因为我老板难得在办公室,常常把话留在口述记录机里,因此我得学会听录音打字。

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析Audit 审计e.g. The audit is known, colloquially, as “checking the book.” 审计,就是人们平时口头上说的查帐。Auditor 审计员,审计师,稽核员e.g. The auditor is responsible for checking the reason for any changes in the accounts. 审计员负责核查账目中任何改动的原因。Authorized dealer 特约经销商, 授权经销商e.g. The applicant company is appointed by Ford Motor Company as an authorized dealer. 该申请公司被指定为福特汽车公司的特约经销商。Authorized share capital 法定股本,也称作nominal capitale.g. The company is allowed to issue a total amount of shares known as the authorized share capital or nominal capital. However, the issued capital may be less than that. 公司获准发行一定数目。Auto hire company 汽车出租公司Auto insurance 汽车保险e.g. For auto insurance, this information includes complete driving history-accidents or tickets-the kind of car, and the purposes for which it is to be used. 办理汽车保险所需信息包括完整的驾车历史记录事故或罚单记录以及车的种类、用途等。Automatic feed (复印机)自动进纸功能,自动送纸功能e.g. there is an automatic feed. You can enlarge and you can do double-sided copying. 它有自动送纸功能,可以放大,也可以进行双面复印。Automatic redialing (电话、传真号码)自动重拨e.g. This is a model with automatic redialing. 这种型号的电话具有自动重拨功能。Automatic right 理所应当享有的权利e.g. Should we have a automatic right to smoke at work? 是否应该把在工作中吸烟归为理所当然应该享有的权利?Automatic teller machine 自动取款机,自动柜员机,亦作automated teller machine, automated teller, teller machine, 简称 ATMe.g. Consumers are doing more business with banks through automatic teller machines and over the phone, methods that cost banks far less. 消费者更多的通过自动取款机和电话与银行打交道,这些方式大大降低了银行费用。Automotive 汽车制造的e.g. Do any of these persons or entities have any financial interest in, or are they employed in, any business directly concerned with the automotive industry? 这些自然人或法人中是否有谁直接按或间接地得益于或受雇与汽车业相关的公司?

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析Autonomous company 具有自主经营权的公司e.g. The group now consists of 29 autonomous companies, each with its own Managing Director. 该集团现在由29个具有自主经营权的公司组成,availability 可销售能力e.g. This kind of product is available world-wide. 该产品在世界各地均可买到。Award 裁决、判给e.g. The court awarded him damages of £ 5000. 法庭判给他5000 英镑的损失赔偿金。Award dinner 颁奖宴会e.g. The facilities manager at Parkway Hotel was calling about arrangements for the awards dinner next week. 帕克维酒店的设备部经理打来电话,询问有关下星期颁奖宴会的活动安排。Award-winning 成功的,优等的,一流的e.g. These are beautifully reproduced prints by award-winning American-Indian artists.这些是由成功的美国印第安艺术家巧妙复制的版画。e.g. These award-winning homes from only £6990 have attracted quite a few people.这些起价仅为6990英镑的一流毫宅吸引了不少人。e.g. The resort hotel is located on its 11.5 acre award-winning site. 该饭店占地11.5 英亩,坐落在一流度假胜地。Awareness 意识,认识程度e.g. The booklet helped raise public awareness of the product. 这本小册子有助于提高该产品的知名度。e.g. The old company started extensive advertising on radio to increase awareness among young people who had not been the company’s traditional customers. 这家老牌子公司开始在电台大做广告,以使从前不是其传统消费者的年轻人提高对产品的认识。Axe 1 大幅削减e.g. In an effort to save money our company president aced the promotions budget. 为节省开支,我们公司的总裁大幅削减了推广活动的预算。Axe 2 裁员e.g. Three people in the marketing department were axed last week and are now looking for new positions. 市场营销部的三名员工上周被解雇了,他们目前正在寻找新的工作baby break 产假,停职育婴期e.g. Helping their female employees to have a short baby break and smooth re-entry to the workforce would minimize the problems.帮助女性故园度过短暂产假后再顺利回到工作岗位,这样可以使问题减少到最低限度。Back 支持、资助、赞助e.g. They are expecting high returns after backing the new business. 他们期望将资金投入新企业后得到高回报。Backdate 1 倒填日期(填写比实际更少的日期使七较早生效e.g. She backdated the invoice date to November for tax purpose. 由于税务原因,她将发票倒填为11月。Backdate 2 使(加薪或其他付款项目)在较早的日期开始生效e.g. Your salary increase will be backdated to January. 加薪从1月份开始算起。

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析Backer 资助人e.g. For thirty years, this wealthy American businessman was the backer of this enormously expensive project of photographing. 30年来,这位美国富商一直是这项耗资巨大的摄影计划的资助人。Backlog 积压e.g. we are now faced with a sizeable backlog of orders. 目前我们面临的积压定单数量巨大。Backpack 背包e.g. The backpack-type parachute, which is being marketed in the United States and Japan, has a $ 795 price tag and weighs four pounds. 这种背包式的降落伞标价为795美元,有4磅重,目前正在美国和日本的市场推。Back pay 补发工资 (常为追补的加薪金额)e.g. She received 6 months’ back pay in here July pay packet. 她领到7月份工资时还同时收到6个月的补发工资。Backup 1 备份, 备用件e.g. Did you make up a backup copy? 你做了备份了吗?Backup 2 为……做备份,亦作back upe.g. You can backup accounting records, business plans charts, graphs or confidential information on CDs for decades-safe and secure. 你可以把帐目记录,业务计划,图表或机密情报备份到光盘上,可保证数十年安然无恙。Back-up facility 支持设备,辅助设备e.g. The latest development is the use of the virtual office to provide essential back-up facilities to the self-employed. 目前,虚拟办公室的最新进展是被用来为个体经营者提供基本的支持设备。Bad debt 坏帐, 呆帐, 倒账(无法收回的应收账款)e.g. The bank wrote off one million pounds in bad debt. 银行注销了100万的呆帐。Bad publicity 负面影响e.g. When they started to raise prices, they might create bad publicity, which would hurt their brands. 当他们开始提价时,就可能造成负面宣传,损害其品牌。Baggage allowance 行李重量限额e.g. If the boss is traveling with a lot of heavy equipment he will probably exceed the baggage allowance by the airline. 假如老板携带很重的设备出差,很可能会超过航空公司规定的行李重量限制。Bagstuffer 公告传单, 小型宣传品,通常在街头散发或在付款台前塞进顾客购物袋。

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析Balance 余额,平衡e.g. If you choose not to use all of your Additional Benefit Funding for benefits, you’ll be paid the balance in cash, as part of your monthly pay. 如果员工不愿把所有附加福利金都花在支付各种福利项目上,余额将作为工资的一部分现金支付给员工balance of payment 国际收支,简称BOPe.g. It is also likely lead to a rise in imports and problems with balance of payment. 它还可能导致增加进口产品和出现国际收支平衡问题。Balance sheet 资产负债表, 决算表,平衡表e.g. successful managers must know how to read the balance sheet. 出色的经理必须知道如何阅读资产负债表。Ballpark 1 活动领域;(价格、观点的)可变通范围e.g. The two sides eventually found themselves in the same general ballpark. 双方终于发现在大问题上看法已趋一致。Ball park 2 大致正确的e.g. Unfortunately I can only give you ballpark figures today. 遗憾的是,今天我只能给诸位提供一个大概数字。Bancassurance 银行保险业, 亦作bankassurance e.g. The job losses stem largely from the amalgamation of TSB’s bank and insurance operations into a unified ‘bancassurance’. 丧失工作岗位主要是由于信托储蓄银行的银行业务和保险业务合并成为统一的银行保险业而引起的。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。

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析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.)e.g. Last 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。Bar graph 矩形图,条形图,直方图,也称bar chart 或histograme.g. the bar graph shows the sales of cars in different countries during August, September and October. 该条形图显示了八月,九月,十月这三个月里公司在不同国家的汽车销售情况。Barrier crash (汽车)障碍试验Barrister (英国、澳大利亚)(有资格出席高等法院)律师,出庭律师,大律师,相当于美国的attorneye.g. He is a barrister specializing in employment law. 他是对劳工法有专门研究的大律师。Base pay 基本工资e.g. To know how much can be spent on benefits, you start with Base Pay. 要了解有多少钱可用于享受福利,须先看基本工资 Bancassurance 银行保险业, 亦作bankassurance e.g. The job losses stem largely from the amalgamation of TSB’s bank and insurance operations into a unified ‘bancassurance’. 丧失工作岗位主要是由于信托储蓄银行的银行业务和保险业务合并成为统一的银行保险业而引起的 base rate 基本利率,基础利率e.g. the interest which a bank charges on loans is at a rate which is usually higher than its base rate. 银行收取的的货款利率通常高于其基础利率。Batch 成批的产品e.g. this is batch of watches that all have the same fault. 这就是那批有同样毛病的表。e.g. the first batch of applicants was being processed by the personnel department. 人事部门正在处理第一批求职者。

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析Bath mat 浴室脚垫Bear market 熊市 (通常指股市、汇市等金融市场价格下跌或疲软)e.g. if the market is thought to be poor and prices on the Stock Exchange are thought to be likely to fall, the market is called to be a bear market. 市场疲软,股价看跌,这种股市被称为熊市。Benchmark 基价,基准尺度e.g. these price will act as a benchmark for other firms. 这些价格将作为其他公司的基价。Beneficiary 受益人e.g. the beneficiary-the person who gets the money when someone dies-is usually a member of the policyholder’s family. 人寿保险收益人通常是投保人的某一家庭成员。Benefit premium. (基本工资之外的)福利津贴e.g. your benefit premium is the additional amount over and above base pay which is provided to help fund your benefits. 福利津贴指的是基本工资以外,高于基本工资,用来自主所享福利的额外收入。Benefits package 一揽子福利,福利套餐(指工资以外的福利,如健康保险,住房或股票等等)e.g. Because it was necessary to drive long distances to see customers, the benefits package we offered to sales people at our company included a new car. 由于拜访客户需要开车跑很长的路,所以我们提供给公司销售人员的福利套餐包括一辆车。e.g. She was offered an excellent benefits package at the interview. 面谈时用人单位向他许诺优越的一揽子福利 best selling author 畅销书作家Big Blue 蓝色巨人,美国IBM 的俗称,因为其早期的大型计算机上的图形标志呈蓝色。Big-ticket (美俚) 高价的,昂贵的e.g. Automobile is still a big-ticket item. 汽车仍然是昂贵用品。Bilingual 具备双语能力的,熟悉两种语言的。e.g. suitable bilingual applicants will have worked in a similar position here or abroad for at least two years. 符合条件者必须是具备双语能力,并在国内或国外相同职位上工作过至少两年的申请者。e.g. To be bilingual, one has to be bicultural. 要掌握两种语言,必须掌握两种文化。Bill 要求……支付e.g. Michigan officials are planning to bill the federal government for the state’s fire-fighting costs. 密歇根州的官员们打算要求联邦政府支付该州的消防费用。Billboard 露天大广告牌e.g. Saturn has chosen to price their car rather inexpensively, has promoted the car mainly through television advertisements and billboards and distributes the car exclusively through Saturn dealerships. “土星”汽车选择了低价位政策,主要利用电视广告和露天广告牌促销并通过独家经销商销售。e.g. There are American flags visible EVERYWHERE, on the rooftops, on cars, on the billboards, on the boats. 在屋顶、车上、广告牌上、船上,美国旗到处可见。

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[FONT=楷体_GB2312]删除昨天的烦恼、选择今天的快乐、设置明天的幸福、存储永远的爱心[/FONT][FONT=楷体_GB2312]取消无谓的烦恼、粘贴美丽的心情、复制醉人的风景、记录精彩的人生[/FONT]回复: 商务英语难词解析Bill of entry 报关单e.g. they are preparing bill of entry for customs. 他们正在为海关准备报关单。Bill of lading 提单e.g. documentation for export shipments includes the bill of lading. 出口货物运输所需文件包括提单。e.g. the full contract details appear on the back of the bill of lading. 提单背面印有全部和约的细则。Binding machine 装订机e.g. A binding machine fixes sheets of paper together like a book. 装订机用来把成叠的纸按图书装订 from tomorrow on, I will knock off the chinese sentence explaination parts. if any buddy have any question about it, we'll discuss it together. :) Bingo card 宾戈卡(出版者随杂志发出的已付邮资的明信片,读者可凭卡免费函索广告中有关产品的信息)Bioengineered food 生物工程食品e.g. Bioengineered food is the brave new wave of the future, but should consumers ask more questions? 生物工程食品是未来绚丽夺目的新浪潮,但消费者是否应该多问一点问题?Biotech 生物技术,亦作 biotechnologye.g. Biotech is the industry most apt to confuse fantasy with reality. 生物技术很容易把幻想和显示混为一谈。Biotechnology 生物技术,同上e.g. the number of alliances between the pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology groups is increasing. 制药公司和生物技术公司的结盟日益增加。Black economy 黑市经济 (指为逃税而隐瞒收入的地下经济)e.g. the part of an economy which is not declared to the tax authorities is known as the black economy. 不向税务部门申报的经济领域被称为黑市经济。Black Friday (尤指经济领域内灾难性的)黑色星期五,灾难性的一天Black Monday (股市狂跌的) 黑色星期一

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