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 B: By choosing the right on-hold music, the com pany has reduced abandon rate by 50% absenteeis旷工,缺勤 Fi]: Im provements in working conditions helped to reduce levels of absenteeism 绝对产权,绝对权益 F: The com pany has an absolute interest in the building academ ic intelligence学术方面的才智 Bi: Phrases such as"solves problems well,"displays interest in the world at large, accept s others for what they are adm its mistakes, " is goal oriented," and"converses well" sugg est that people focus on the worldly side of intelligence as opposed to just "academ ic intell academ ic smarts学术方面的才能 F: It's not the usual way of thinking about it- academic smarts-IQ accelerated learning速成学习 Bi: Accelerated learning shows that language learning an be fast, effective and enjoyable access1使用,享用权 B1: Access to these files is restricted 2: Students have free access to the library s scientific literature access2进入 B: Its acquisition of the group will allow it to gain access to france's railway business access fee使用费 Bi: They have cut the access fee long-distance providers pay to local phone companies accessories装饰品,首饰,衣饰
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-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. 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
B 1: I would like to thank you for the interest you expressed in our range of childrens an d teenage fashion sportswear and accessories. B] 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 B: In other countries accessory apartments are not just tolerated but encouratged Britai n and Gemany for instance offer tax breaks to homeowners who rent out portions of the r houses accident frequency rate意外伤亡事故频率(按每百万工作小时计) Fi: Steps are being taken to cut down the accident frequency rate accident report book事故记录本 accommodation1适应性调节 Fi: Legis lation requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for the handicappe d in hiring and other ways accommodation2(应急的)短期贷款 Fi: We're going to request a short-term accommodations from the bank to cover these pay ments until we can find other funds accommodation address临时通信地址 B Please write to my accommodation address account1账户 B: When the debt is cleared-as it m ust be by the time the customer retires -and the accou nt goes into credit, it will attract interest at about 5 per cent. account2客户,生意往来关系 F ]: The firm is one of our major accounts accountancy会计工作 F: To her, accountancy was a means to find out about business and be paid at the same ti me
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 funds 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 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
accounts1账目 B]: The financial director was accused of falsifying the company accounts accounts2会计部门即 accounts de partment 6: She works in accounts. accounts manager会计部经理 accounts payable应付账款 F]: Accounts payable is created when a firm deals with suppliers who extend credit accounts receivable应收账款 F: Assets include cash, accounts receivable inventory, property and equipment and pate nts achievable切实可行的,可达到的 F: Your objectives should be relevant to the job you have applied for and achievable Achilles'hee原意为阿基里斯的脚踵,引申为致命弱点 B ]: 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 Bi]: The acid test is whether or not some body will actually buy the product acquire购入,取得所有权 Fi: This is Cussons' newly acquired factory in Poland acquisition收购 B: The accelerated rate of globalisation has left compan ies desperately seeking overseas a cquisitions in order to remain competitive across- the- board全面,全体 B 1: They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board
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
B] 2: To save money identify current problems, and make the old company more dfficien t, the new president ordered an across-the-board exam ination of expenditures and operati onal procedures in every department. action figure(仿真)玩具人,活动人 activewear运动服 Bi]: Lauren has been making active wear and basics like jeans and leather jackets for alm t a quarter of a century. activity经营项目,经营业务 Bi]: The main activities of the company are manufacturing computer components and direc t retailing to consumers act of god不可抗力,天灾,亦作 force majeur F 1. Private householders or businessmen insure against burglary loss or dam age by vand alism or acts of god 62. The insurance po licy does not cover acts of God actuals实际数字(相对于估计的数目) F: 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) B: 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 B 1: Adaptation may need to be made in branding, labeling and packaging of the product F 2: Potential risk refers to the level of adaptation required to enter foreign markets. added value增加值,增值 Bi]: An im portant aspect of marketing goods like CD players and te ions is possible adde d value such as free videos or cds addition(某一产品系列中的)新增产
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 consumers 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 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
B: The KR 700 is the latest addition to our range of fax machines. Add itional Benefit Funding附加福利基金(专款) F l: You will be able to use as much as you like of your Additional Benefit Funding to "buy b d-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 B 1: It's better to use a computer with add-on/in B 2: Various add-ons/ins can be purchased to increase the output of the machine address1满足(需求) F]: Every effort is made to address costomer needs address2作正式讲话,发表演说,向….汇报 F: The media re lations manager addressed shareholders prior to the company' s merger wi th a Swedish company address3处理,解决 F: In an attem pt to address this problem major banks are about to offer start-up package s to assist new business address book通讯簿 Boy:Mke sure you have everybodys 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 adm inistration fees B: If you' re just starting up, many banks offer special packages with no adm in istration ch arges for the first year. administratⅳ ve expenses行政管理费用 B: The secretary's salary and expenses incurred in the office are shown as adm inistrativ adult day- care centre成人日托服务中心
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
Bi: 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 ad vance预付款,垫款 B]: I asked for an advance on my salary. dvanced orders预订货量 B: The development of the game has taken two years but advanced orders are impress advancement进步 B: Businesses established in foreign countries should contribute to the social advancemen t of those countries advance publicity前期宣传 B]: 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 B: Applicants with a background in engineering or processing would be highly advantageou adversarial re lationship长期敌对关系,长期关系紧张 Bi: Top management called on the com pany,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 B: You need to em ploy an advertising agency to create a product image dvertising bus iness广告业 例: Dentsu is in the advertising business. Dentsu日本电通公司) dvertising cam paign广告宣传活动 Fil 1: If one advertises excessively, the advertising cam paign could suffer from wearout
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
B] 2: The automo bile company created a massive advertising cam paign to increase interes t in its new e lectric cars advertising consultancy business广告咨询公司 B He now plans to set up his own advertising consultancy business. dvertising selection广告甄选(法) selection, which is placing an advertisement in newspaper or magazine, i s most suitable for those vacancies which do not require particularly high leves of specialis 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) Fi: We have received an advice note for the goods we ordered avid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 B: 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 B: The bank provides a financial advisory service for all its clients aero(车辆等)流线型的 B: We lo we red the front end for more visibility and softe ned the lines for a more aero loo affiliation1联营公司 B ]: We have a num ber of affiliations throughout the country affiliation2附属机构
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