barf最有用的商务英语词汇及用法500个

2021年1月8日发(作者：刘纪明)
最有用的商务英语词汇及用法500个（之一）
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今天推荐出自华尔街英语的500个最有用商务英语词汇（之一）
Abroad
Outside one’s own country; in another country; overseas
1.

Hank’s been transferred abroad for two years.
2.

She often travels abroad to meet with our French and German coll
eagues.

Accessible
Open to communication; ready to communicate with others.
1.

The CEO’s very accessible – he’s always ready to lend a hand.
2.

The more accessible I am, the more fluid the communication with
my subordinates.

Accommodation
Facilities for staying overnight, usually at a hotel
1.

I’ve booked luxury accommodation for them in Stuttgart.
2.

It’s not easy to find accommodation for a large party of salespe
ople.

Account for
To find an explanation or cause for something
1.

It’s difficult to account for the economic downturn – there are
so many factors involved.
2.

His inefficiency as a rep would account for the recent drop in s
ales.

Accountable
Responsible for
function
s and/or employees and their performance
1.

As production manager, Gail’s accountable for all incidents on t
he production line.
2.

I’m accountable to my boss for all the tasks he sets me.

Accountant
A person in charge of recording the money a company pays, receives, b
orrows or lends.
1.

We’re hiring a new accountant to help deal with the surge in bus
iness transactions.
2.

An accountant has to perform a lot of calculations.

Accounts payable
Money owed by a company to its creditors
1.

We no longer have any accounts payable – we’ve settled everythi
ng
2.

These accounts payable are all debts we ran up with the bank.

Accounts receivable
Money owed to a company by customers
1.

When our accounts receivable are finalized, we’ll have money to
invest.
2.

We won’t break even until we collect our accounts receivable

Ace up one’s sleeve
An advantage one keeps hidden until it is required
1.

He always has an ace up his sleeve – he steals clients by under
cutting prices at the last moment.
2.

I have an ace up my sleeve – I’m going to offer them a 30% disc
ount.

Acknowledge
To inform the sender of a letter or message that it has been receive
d.
1.

I acknowledge her letter the day after I received it.
2.

Please acknowledge their order as soon as possible

最有用的商务英语词汇及用法500个（之二）
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Acronym
Name or word formed by joining the first letters of a series of words.
1.

“WTO” is the acronym for the World Trade Organization.
2.

The acronym “NATO” stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Addendum
An attachment added to a contract.
1.

The list of items traded is featured in an addendum hereto.
2.

The addendum lists specifications of the material to be printed.
Administration
The organization, control and management of a company.
1.

Our business success is partly due to solid, efficient administration.
2.

To improve the administration, you should start by regaining control of yo
ur business transactions.
Advertising
To publicize a product or service through the media, in the form of an advert
or commercial that is appealing to potential consumers.
1.

Advertising is essential to make our new product known.
2.

Most of their sales were brought in through media advertising.
Affiliate
A business of which over 10% of its securities is owned or controlled by anot
her company.
1.

Lockster, England, is an affiliate of Lockyeer, Inc. based in Seattle.
2.

As an affiliate, we are bound by our parent company’s board decisions.
Agglomeration
Consolidation of various unrelated activities or companies into a single entity.
1.

A huge conglomerate resulted from the agglomeration of 7 concerns.
2.

They’re forming an agglomeration of many diverse business activities.
Aided recall
Research method used to test audience recall of advertisements.
1.

The brand name and logo were associated through aided recall.
2.

Aided recall helps to determine the success of an ad campaign.
Alliance
Cooperation between two or more companies in business dealings favorable to
all of them.
1.

The alliance between the companies proved to be profitable for all.
2.

We struck up a business alliance with partners that know the market.
Allowance
Money given for special expenses pocket money.
1.

I have an allowance for travel and entertainment expenses.
2.

He gave his daughter a monthly allowance until she found a job.
Alternative
A different option replacing the original.
1.

Our only alternative to conventional sales is to sell online via a website.
2.

To survive, we have no alternative but to bring down our prices.
最有用的商务英语词汇及用法500个（之三）
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sth else! Pls try your best to memorize the followings. They should be helpfu
l for you to travel around the business world.


最有用的商务英语词汇及用法500个（之三）
Amortize
To pay off a debt by setting aside regular repayments.
1.

Our capital costs will be fully amortized in 3 years’ time.
2.

The computer equipment is being amortized over a 2-year period.
Arbitration
Submitting a dispute to an impartial arbitrator for settlement.
1.

The contract appoints local law courts to preside in any arbitration.