商务英语复习.pptx

Business English Reviewexpatriate n.旅居海外的，移居国外的The writer,an expatriate living in Singapore,has studied and worked in the US.作者曾在美国读书和工作，目前旅居新加坡。food and accommodation食宿If labour and management dont reach an accommodation there will be a strike.如果劳资双方达不成妥协,就会发生罢工。profile n.简介、小传、概况 My boss asked me to write a profile for the new tennis champion.我上司让我给这位新网球冠军写篇小传。acquire v.原意为“获得”、“占有”，商务英语中，表示“并购”、“收购”One way of using cash was to acquire other companies.使用现金的一个办法是收购其他公司。take over接收，接管The firm has been taken over by an American conglomerate.该公司已被美国一企业集团接管。He has taken over responsibility for this project.他接管负责这项工程。take on responsibility承担责任I firmly believe that the SAR Government will live up to our peoples expectations and resolutely take on responsibility.我深信，特区政府一定会勇敢地承担起责任，不会辜负市民的期望。（SAR=Special Administrative Region）be accountable负责 常见的搭配形式是be accountable to sb.for sth.表示针对某事对某人负责He is mentally ill and cannot be accountable for his actions.他有精神病,不能对自己的行为负责.bring in 最早学到的含义是引进，吸收。还有一层意思是“接纳，使某人任职、就职”bring in advanced technology and equipment 引进先进工艺和设备He was brought in last year as the direct manager.他去年正式出任总经理。come up with 想出，提供The scientists are beating their brains trying to come up with a solution to the problem.科学家正绞尽脑汁,力求找到解决这个问题的办法。throw light on 提供线索、情况；帮助弄清楚This information may throw light on the mystery.这项情报可能有助于查明那件疑案。turnover n.营业额，收入returns n.在商务英语中，可作“盈利”、“收益”、“回报”来理解，多用复数形式。small profits and quick returns薄利多销在商务英语中returns还可以理解为“退货”。注意，不要把returns和turnover混淆。launch v.开办，创办，新产品投放市场The manager has taken aback at the news that some company had already launched the product into the market.当经理得知某公司已经把该产品投放市场时，他不禁大吃一惊。exceed vt.超越、胜过If your liabilities exceed your assets,you may go bankrupt.如果你所负的债超过你的资产,你就会破产。limit to“把限制在”，注意这里to是介词，后面需跟名词性词组。As the supply of tea is running short，we must limit each person to one cup.由于茶水供应紧张，每人只限一杯。insist on“坚持”，注意insist的用法，insist on/upon sth./doing sth.insist的词义与persist相近，但persist须与介词in连用。persist in sth./doing sth.“坚持做某事”。当persist和that引导从句时，其词义发生变化，表示“坚持说”、“反复说”He persisted that he was innocent of the crime.atmosphere n.氛围、情调An atmosphere of pessimism pervades the economy.悲观的气氛笼罩着整个经济。attentiveness n.殷勤、周到，关注Eye contact may convey sincerity and attentiveness in Western cultures but too much eye contact may embarrass people in some Oriental cultures.在西方文化，目光接触能传递真诚和关注，但太多的目光接触在某些东方文化中则令人窘迫。evolve v.逐渐发展或完成.Language slowly but constantly evolves from older forms into new ones.语言缓慢而不断地从较旧的形式发展到新的形式。pride ourselves on./upon sth“为感到骄傲”He prided himself on his financial success.他为自己在金融方面的成绩感到骄傲。on a basis 常用来表示方法，方式。The problems were going to be settled on a realistic basis.要现实地解决这些问题。cater for提供餐饮服务，接待He runs a restaurant and also caters for wedding and parties.他开了一家饭店并继承各种婚宴和聚会宴席。Stand around 闲站着，也可以写成stand about.Dont stand around doing nothing,give me a hand with the luggage.别闲站着啥也不干，帮我提提行李。prospect n.潜在客户With its trendy,winning-team commercial they make a real attempt to reach the Young unbanked prospect.它拥有一支能适应潮流的、有成功把握的商业队伍去争取那些尚未开户的年轻顾客。on the company 由公司付钱This meal is on me.这顿饭我请客，我买单。lie in(原因，答案，兴趣等)在于 The causes of the war lie in the greed and incompetence of politicians on both sides.战争的起因在于双方面政界人士的贪婪和无能。注意，如果指责任，选择，决策等方面的关键在于某人，习惯上是用 lie with。Responsibility for the disaster must ultimately lie with the government.灾难的责任完全在于无能的政府。in terms of 从的角度来看（in relation to;with reference to）In terms of natural resources,it is one of the poorest countries in Western Europe.就自然资源而言，这是西欧最贫穷的国家之一。standardize vt.使符合标准，使标准化 In 1995 a committee for the standardization of Tibetan terminology was set up to standardize the Tibetan language and normalize social terms.1995年，西藏成立了藏语文术语统一标准化委员会，开始藏语文统一标准化和社会用语规范化。diversity vt.n.多样化经营、增加产品种类、多样性Economic theory has to take into account the enormous diversity and interdependence.经济学理论必须考虑到经济活动的极其多样性和其间的相互关联。Our factory is trying to diversify its range of products.我们厂正设法增加产品的品种。mortgage n.住房按揭，抵押He will have to mortgage his land for a loan.他不得不将土地抵押来申请贷款。saturate vt.使饱和It is estimated that TV sets and fridges have been saturated in the China market.据估计中国市场上的电视机和冰箱已经饱和.be set to很有可能，即将发生的事情Electricity prices are set to go up again.电费很有可能再次上涨。be bound to意思为“肯定会”，“一定会”。You are bound to feel nervous about your interview.你对面试肯定会感到紧张的。be bound to 的意思和be set to 的意思还是有区别的，be set to 不如be bound to 肯定。dealership n.商品经销特许权,特许经销商The car dealership did brisk business this weekend,selling over50 vehicle.这家汽车经销商在这个周末业绩极佳，卖了五十多部车。itinerary n.路线，旅程The itinerary of their visit was so full;it simply ran them off their feet.参观日程排得满满的,简直把他们累坏了。have access to 接近的机会，能使用have access to the librarys scientific literature.有免费使用图书馆科学文献的机会。sophisticated adj.发达的，尖端的，精密的More sophisticated consumer data also include psychographics and behavioral variables,including attitudes,lifestyle,values,ideology,risk aversion,and decision-making patterns.更复杂的消费者数据包括心理描绘和行为变量，也包括态度、生活方式、价值观、意识形态、风险防范，以及决策确定模式。cost“成本成本”如：cost of sales 销售成本，cost-effective 成本效益，cost of quality 质量成本，set-up costs（企业）创办成本。overheads指指“公司的日常开支公司的日常开支”，“管理费用管理费用”，它包含工资，租金，电费，电话费，设备费，邮，它包含工资，租金，电费，电话费，设备费，邮费等。费等。The overheads are the normal costs of a business,which do not change if production rises.They are also referred to as indirect costs of fixed costs.管理费用是指经营企业的日常开支成本，不随产量的增长而改变，也被成为固定成本中的间接成本。tariff 也是商务英语中的常用的词汇，一般是指也是商务英语中的常用的词汇，一般是指“关税关税”，比如：，比如：import tariffs on cars 汽车进口汽车进口关税，另外也可以指（酒店，饭店，电信）价目表，关税，另外也可以指（酒店，饭店，电信）价目表，收费表。收费表。successive adj.连续的，相继的We have had three successive years of good harvest.我们已连续三年丰收。Successive British governments had found the islands a headache.英国历届政府都对该岛感到头疼。account for（在数量，比例方面）占 The region accounts for a large part of the usable timbre.这一地区的出产占可用木材总量的一大部分。It accounts for 30 percent of all railway accidents.这占了全部铁路事故的30%。infrastructure n.基础设施China encourages private entrepreneurs to invest in national infrastructure.中国鼓励民营企业家投资国家基础建设 cosmopolitan adj.世界性的，全球的Beijing is the capital of China.Its a cosmopolitan city.北京是中国的首都,它是一个国际都市。premises n.(企业、机构等使用的)经营场地、生产场地、办公场所The firm moved to its new premises in 1971.该公司于一九七一年迁至新址。essentials 基本必要的东西,要素,本质Esstentials like food,medicine and housing,cost next to nothing.食物、药品、住房之类的日常生活所需，几乎不花什么钱。disposal n.出售、出让、处理、处置The next step is to think about disposal of your asset.下一步是考虑出售你的资产。He has put his car at my disposal.他已把车子让给我随意使用。put sth at ones disposal 把交给某人自由处理deliver v.递送、送货、实现预先的计划、履行先前的承诺He had almost talked big and had almost always delivered.他老是说大话，而又几乎总能实现。nothing more than 等同于，不多于，与一样It is nothing more than a made-up story.它只不过是杜撰的故事而已。to take precautions（against）采取防范措施In order to take precautions against the social risk of city,construct a harmonious society,early warning system should be established.为了防范城市社会风险，构建和谐社会，需要建立预警机制。hazard n.事故、公害Explosions,though infrequent,are an occupational hazard for coal-miners.矿井爆炸虽然不常发生,但却是煤矿工人职业中的危险.civil liability 民事责任A foreign company assumes civil liability for the operational activities of its Branches within Chinese territory.外国公司对其分支机构在中国境内进行经营活动承担民事责任。to draw up/formulate a policy 起草一份政策规定draw up“起草”Well notify her to draw up a contrac.我们将通知她起草一份合同。put up with 忍受 I cant put up with your hypocrisy any more.我再也不能忍受你的虚伪态度了。award裁定，判决Mrs.Jones was awarded$1000 monthly alimony by the court when she was divorced from her husband.琼斯太太跟丈夫离婚后，根据法院判决，她每个月可以得到1000美元的赡养费。consult sb on/about sth 就与某人商量 I must consult my principal on this matter.这件事情我必须与委托人商量一下。give notice of(that)通知The whistle blew to give notice that the boat was about to leave.汽笛声响了，告诉人们船就要起航了。