冻死商务英语词汇及用法

2021年1月8日发(作者：巴雅尔)

本科毕业论文（设计）目录
Abstract --------------- ------------------------------------------------ 1
摘要 ------------------------------------------- ------------------- 1
I. Introduction -------- -------------------------------------------- 3
II. Features of Business English Vocabulary -------------------3
1. Using acronym
(1) The initialisms
(2) The blending words
(3) Clippings
(4) The first letters pinyin words
2. To use the jargons
3. The polysemy
4. To use more formal and ancient words.
5. Using new words
III. Conclusion -------------------------------------------------- - 11
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A Study on Lexical Features of Business English and its
Applications
【Abstract】Business English is a branch of the English language
system .It is a kind of special English, which serves for international
business activities. In addition, Business English has not only the
common English linguistic features, but also has the uniqueness. One of
the uniqueness is that some Business English vocabulary whose meanings
are completely different from other kinds of English vocabulary and there
are also many terminologies.
【Keywords】 Business English features vocabulary
【摘 要】 商务英语是英语语言体系中的一个分支, 是为国际商务
活动这一特定领域服务的专门用途英语。商务英 语除具有普通英语的
语言学特征之外，又具有其独特性。独特性之一就是：商务英语有许
多完全 不同于其它种类英语词汇之含义的词汇和专业术语。
【关键词】 商务英语 特征 词汇
I. Introduction
With the current international economic integration, the cooperation
and communication between enterprises and financial agencies is
becoming more and more frequent. The domestic enterprises also face to
contact directly with other countries’ enterprises .So how to make full
use of business English words to obtain the biggest economic benefit
under the premise of in the respect for international economic cooperation


is a problem that each foreign trade enterprise has to take into
consideration. In this paper, some notable pragmatic features of the
business English words are briefly analyzed and discussed.
II. Features of Business English Vocabulary
1. Using acronym
As we all know, high efficiency and a rapid pace are needed in the
fierce competition of the business activities. So the unique contracted
style of language is produced in daily business contacts, and a large
number of acronyms are formed. These words are widely used in the
trade price terms, insurance, transportation, payment and settlement and
other aspects of business activities. It also reflects more business impact,
such as the using of trademark, advertising and name card. The main
types of acronym are as following:
(1) The initialisms, such as:
A/B Air Bill
B/P Bills Payable
CIF Cost, Insurance, Freight
E/L Export License
OMC Overseas Money Orders
SB Special Bargain
WTO World Trade Organization
(2) The blending words, such as:


Forex Foreign exchange
EXIMBANK Export-import Bank
Hi-tech High Technology
Advertics Advertising statistics
Workfare Work Welfare
(3) Clippings,
AD. Advertisement
Bal. Balance
Cat. Catalogue
Exp. & Imp. Inc Export and Import Incorporated
(4) The first letters pinyin words,
COSCO China Ocean Shipping Company
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
LIBER London Inter-bank Offered Rat
To use the acronym could save a lot of time and space. It is
very suitable for the high efficiency of modern business activities. So as
time goes by, the acronym will keep up with the trend of the expansion of
the trade.
2. To use the jargons
The jargon is a kind of vocabulary that used in a subject or
a field. Business English is widely used in international trade, economic,
financial, marketing, and insurance and some other fields, and each area


has its own professional jargons, such as:
On international trade :Delivered Duty Paid, Free Alongside Ship，
Standby Credit, Letter of Credit. On Economy: the real estate, demand
curve, corporate charter, economic lot size. On finance: blank
endorsement, blue chip, foreign exchange market .On marketing: market
share, customized marketing, after sales service, marketable product. On
insurance: average, insurance claim, All Risks, risk of clashing.
Business English professional terms can be used all around the
world. One jargon has a precise meaning and the meaning of the
expression is fixed. In addition, no personal emotion was mixed in, so it
needs no more explanation.
3. The polysemy
It is a common phenomenon that a word has several meanings when
used in different fields. These meanings are completely different from
each other and have no relationship with its original meaning, but with
the professional word's meaning. For example:
(1) The word “endorse” means endorsement in international
payments and settlement. But in the sentence “Our products have been
endorsed by the National Quality Inspection Association.” (Our products
are recommended by the National Quality Inspection Association.), the
meaning of the word “endorse” is completely different. Here it means