商务英语重点词汇.doc

Useful Vocabulary in Biz English TestUnit 11、concentrate on doing sth 集中精力做 2、light bulbs 灯泡3、filament 灯丝 4、fuel V.刺激,n,燃料4、stimulate 刺激，激励 5、product innovation 产品创新6、radiation 辐射 7、patent 专利证书 8、diversification 多样化9、launch 投放（市场） 10、headquarters 总部 11、outlet 专营店12、stock exchange 证券交易所 13、turn out 生产14、 integrated circuit 集成电路 15、board of management 董事会16、implement 执行 17、creed 原则 18、be committed to(sth) 尽力做。19terminal 终端 20、cyberspace 网络空间 Unit 2 Recruitment 招聘 Cover letter 求职信 Curriculum Vitae = resume 简历Propel up 迫使 Brainteaser 有趣的难题 Simulate 模拟Clerical worker 坐办公室的工作 Intangible 可触摸的，可感觉的Interrogation 长时间的询问，质问 Downsize 裁员 Slash 削减Anecdotal 奇闻轶事 Trait 特征 Bring around 说服。同意Candidate 候选人 Reference 证明人 Coverage 新闻报道Unit 3Niche market 利基市场 Marks & Spencer 马莎百货 Tesco 乐购 Hi-fi 高保真音响设备Sales pitch 商品宣传 Operating margin 营业利润 Stock 存货 Overheads 日常开支End-of line 尾货 Chain 连锁店 Volume sale 大销量 Distribution 分销Akai 雅佳电子 Late space 末版商品 Tout 招徕顾客 Stack 堆积 Plug 插头Hot-cross bun 十字面包 （英国人复活节食品）Unit 5【1】dos and donts rules that you should follow 规则；注意事项【2】minefield (n.) a situation that contains hidden dangers or difficulties 危机四伏的局面；充满潜在威胁的局势【3】a potential minefield a situation with possible hidden dangers【4】end up to find youself in a situation that you did not intend or expect to be in 最终成为；最终处于（某种局面）【5】covert (adj.) secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice 秘密的；暗中的【6】aspiring (adj.) wanting to start the career or activity that is mentioned 渴望从事 的；有志成为 的【7】secret agent a person who is used by a government to find out secret information about other countries or governments 特工人员；间谍【8】it may sound secret agents. it may sound like a secret activity for those who want to start a career as secret agents.【9】to date until now 迄今为止；到目前为止【10】track (n.) directions that sth is moving in 方向【11】cover (v.) to include; to deal with 包括；涉及【12】the other social etiquette = the other track covers social etiquette【13】etiquette (n.) the rules of correct or polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession 礼节；礼仪；规矩【14】social etiquette 社交礼仪；社交规矩【16】be familiar with know very well 熟悉；通晓【17】firm (adj.) strong and steady 强有力的【18】grip (n.) an act of holding 握；抓【19】a loose grip 松松地握住【20】sole (n.) the bottom part of the foot; the bottom part of a shoe 脚掌；脚底（板）；鞋底【21】showing the soles of your feet 把脚掌/鞋底对着人【22】cross your legs to place one leg over the other 翘着二郎腿【23】offensive (adj.) rude ; extremely unpleasant 粗鲁的；冒犯的；令人不适的【24】post (n.) an occasion during the day when letters, etc. are collected or delivered 收集或投递邮件的时间；邮班【25】sack (v.) (informal, esp. BrE) to dismiss sb from a job 解雇；炒鱿鱼【26】empower (v.) to give sb the power to do sth 授权；给（某人） 权力【27】reward sb for sth / for doing sth to give sth to sb because they have done sth good or worked hard, etc.因某事而奖励、奖赏某人initiative ability to make decisions and take action without the help of others 主动性use ones initiative 发挥主动性【28】operate on the basis of obeying direct orders. work by ensuring that orders are obeyed.【29】on the basis of in the way things are organized or arranged 基于；根据【31】condensed into a narrow strip of land (with a population of 125 million) crowding into a narrow piece of land.【32】condense (v.) to put a lot into a small space 压缩【33】strip (n.) a long narrow piece 条；带【34】private space (also: personal space) invisible boundaries surrounding the individuals body which are maintained in relation to others.私人空间【35】virtually (adv.) almost, or very nearly 几乎；差不多【36】packed (adj.) extremely full of people 异常拥挤的；挤满人的【37】tiptoe (v.) to walk using the front parts of your feet only, so that other people cannot hear you 踮着脚走；蹑手蹑脚地走【38】tiptoeing through the minefield be careful in a situation with hiddern dangers【39】compliment (n.) a remark expressing praise and admiration 称赞；致意【40】sensitive (adj.) aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings 体贴的；体恤的；善解人意的【41】familiarize yourself with (sth) learn about sth so you start to understand it 熟悉；了解；通晓【42】the basics of business the most important and necessary facts or principles in doing business 经商的基本要求【43】assume (v.) to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it 假定；假设；认为【44】pay sb a compliment to praise sb for sth 对某人表示赞扬【45】go (like) a bomb (BrE) to be very successful; （英）十分成功；(informal, AmE) to fail completely （美）彻底失败【46】infer (v.) to reach an opinion or decide that sth is true on the basis of information that is available 推断；推论；推理【47】reserved (adj.) slow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions 内向的；寡言少语的；矜持的【48】exuberant (adj.) full of energy, excitement 精力充沛的；热情洋溢的【49】equate sth with sth (else) to think that sth is the same as sth else 同等看待；把 等同于【50】equate reserve with lack , of enthusiasm think that being unwilling to show feelings or express opinions is the same as lacking interest.Unit 8【1】log on/in to perform the actions that allow you to begin using a computer system 登录，注册，进入（计算机系统）【2】fever (n.) great interest in or excitement about sth 狂热【3】Europeans Fever People in Europe make use of the computer system for their great interest in investment.【4】target (v.) to have an effect on a particular group of people 面向；针对【5】Continent (here) the continent of Europe 欧洲大陆【6】addiction (n.) the state of being unable to stop using or doing sth (bad) as a habit 嗜好；成瘾【7】consultant (n.) a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is employed to give advice about it to other people 顾问【8】be hooked (on sth) be dependent on sth bad, esp. a drug 上瘾；（尤指）有毒瘾【9】on-line (also: online) controlled by or connected to a computer or to the Internet 在线的；联网的；联机的【10】boom (n.) a sudden increase in trade and economic activity; a period of wealth and success 激增；繁荣【11】There is a boom There is a great increase in the number of people who go to the stock market.【12】Web surfing visiting websites on the Internet 网上冲浪Also: to surf the net / Internet【13】gain popularity be liked, enjoyed by a large number of people 受欢迎；普及；流行【14】financial products 金融产品【15】enter (v.) to begin or become involved in an activity, a situation, etc. 开始进入；着手进行【16】infancy (n.) the time when a child is a baby or very young; the early development of sth 婴儿期；初期【17】 is still in its infancy is still in its early development【18】gather pace to move faster and faster; to increase 加速；增加【19】set your sights on (doing) sth to decide that you want sth and to try very hard to get it 以.为奋斗目标；决心做到【20】are setting their sights on the Contiment as well are also trying very hard to establish their business in Europe.【21】pose (v.) to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with 造成；引起；产生to pose a challenge 提出挑战【22】trading firms companies that do business in buying and selling shares 交易公司【23】accelerate (v.) to happen or to make sth happen faster or earlier than expected （使）加速，加快【24】securities business 证券（行）业【26】apparent (adj.) easy to see or understand 显而易见的；明白易懂的；显然的【28】joint venture business structure formed by two or more parties for a specific purpose. 合资经营；联合经营；合资企业【29】licensing agreement contractual agreement between two business entities in which the licensor (许可方) permits the licensee (被许可方) to use a brand name, patent, or other right, in exchange for a fee or royalty. Licensing enables the licensor to profit from the skills, expansion capital, or other capacity of the licensee. 许可（证）协议【30】move (n.) a change in ideas, attitudes or behaviours; act of changing the position 变化；步骤；走法【31】catch up to reach the same level or standard as somebody who was better or more advanced 赶上，达到（某个水平）【32】back home back in America【33】 that is driving down profit margins that (i.e. competitive pressure) is forcing profit margins to come down【34】lucrative (adj.) producing a large amount of money; making a large profit 赚大钱的；获利多的【35】potential (n.) the possibility of sth happening可能性；潜在性【36】the lucrative potential of Europe Europe where it is likely to make large profit【37】discount broker a licensed broker who provides brokerage services for a lower commission than that typical in the market. Generally, the services provided are less extensive than those of a full service broker. Many discount brokers charge a flat fee rather than a percentage of the selling price. 折扣经纪人；低收费经纪人【38】novel (adj.) different from anything known before新颖的；与众不同的【39】full-service broker 全面服务经纪人【40】amount to (sth) to add up to (sth); to make (sth) as a total 总计；共计【41】commission (n.) an amount of money that is charged for providing a particular service 手续费；佣金【42】the going commission the usual commission paid for services at a particular time 现行佣金；现行佣金标准【43】promote (v.) to make a product, service, etc. more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price 促销；推销；推广【44】for fear of avoiding the danger of sth h, appening 唯恐；以免【45】annoy (v.) to make sb slightly angry 使恼怒；使生气【46】securities regulators authorities that officially control the securities business and make sure that it is operating fairly 证券业的监管者，监管机构【47】exchanges = stock exchanges 证券交易所【48】long-range (adj.) made for a period of time that will last a long way into the future 长远的；长期的【49】system (n.) a particular way of doing sth 体系；方法【50】marketplace (n.) an open area where a market is held 市场【51】across national boundaries 跨越国界【52】to expand across national boundaries to develop the system of on-line trading into a truly global marketplace where investors in any country will be able to trade stocks freely on foreign exchanges.【53】lag behind to move or develop slowly or more slowly than others 发展缓慢；滞后；落后于【54】currency (n.) the system of money that a country uses 通货；货币【55】Europes single currency Here: euro【56】foster (v.) to encourage sth to develop 促进；助长【57】aggressive (adj.) behaving in a very determined and forceful way in order to succeed 进取的【58】The American . not have it easy. Despite their forceful plans, the American on-line firms will not easily succeed.【59】fight off (sb/sth) to resist sb/sth by fighting against them/it 抵抗；击退【60】the competition the people who are competing 竞争者；对手【61】real-time (adj.) of or relating to computer systems that update information at the same rate they receive information 实时的【62】squeeze (sb/sth) (out) (v.) to prevent sb/sth from continuing to do sth or be in business 挤垮；把 挤出（某行业）【63】Increasingly, helped start. Increasingly, American on-line brokers will be driven out by the great changes they have helped start.【64】collapse (n.) a sudden fall in value 突然降价；暴跌【65】major collapse great drop in value 大跌价【66】dip (v.) to go downwards or to a lower level （使）下降【67】transaction (n.) a piece of business that is done between people, esp. an act of buying or selling （一笔）交易；业务；买卖【68】surface (v.) to appear or become obvious 出现；显露Unit9 1. export (n., v.) the selling and transporting of goods to another country; to sell and send goods to another country 出口；输出2. import (n., v.) the act of bringing a product or service into one country from another; a product or service that is brought into one coutnry from another; to bring a produt, a service, an ideaa, etc. into one country from another 进口，输入；进口、输入的产品3. tariff (n.) a tax that is paid on goods coming into or going out of a country 关税4. duty (n.) a tax that you pay on things that you buy esp. those that one brings into a country 税；（尤指进口货物缴纳的）关税5. quota (n.) the limited number or amount of people or things that is officially allowed 定额；限额；配额6. protectionist (adj.) protecting a countrys own industry by taxing foreign goods （贸易）保护主义的7. WTO (abbr. World Trade Organization) an international organization that encourages international tr