剑桥商务英语BEC中级词汇精选(最新整理By阿拉蕾)

1、剑桥商务英语BEC中级词汇精选（14）arbitrationn. 仲裁，公断 鉴定，检验短语refer to arbitration 交付公断submit to arbitration交付公断commercial arbitration 商务仲裁obligatory arbitration 强制仲裁price arbitration 公断价格，议价quality arbitration 质量检（商）定例The issue has been taken to arbitration.争议已提交仲裁。They decided to settle the dispute by arbitration

2、.他们决定通过仲裁来解决争议。The management refused to agree to arbitration.管理层拒绝诉诸仲裁。arrearsn. 欠款 逾期债款短语arrears of interest 积欠利息in arrears 欠债；欠人的，拖欠的an account in arrears 拖欠债款的账户例Im in arrears with the rent.我拖欠租金。asking price索价，要价例I managed to get the full asking price of $2,000 for my car.我已成功地以开出的全价2000美元把汽车卖出

3、。We shall always negotiate never pay the full asking price.我们每次都讨价还价，从来不照付全价。assemblev. 集合，聚集 装配短语assemble a machine 装配机器assemble date 汇集数据assembly-line 装配线，流水工作线例The staff assembled in hall.员工们在礼堂集合。assessn. 评定，估价短语assess tax on somebodys property 对某人的财产征税assess somebodys efforts 评价某人的工作例The annual

4、 income of staff in this price was assessed at $900.这地方的员工的年收入为900美元。Damaged were assessed at 1000 RMB.损失估计达1000元人民币。assetn. 财产 资产祥解如股票、土地、建筑物、机器等属于个人或公司，尤指可变卖的东西。短语assets and liabilities 资产与负债active assets 活动资产，有收益资产alternative reserve assets 代用储备资产capital assets 资本；（固定）资产current asset 流动资产fixed as

5、set 固定资产frozen asset 冻结资产intangible assets 无形资产liquid assets 流动资产tangible assets 有形资产例The factory is the most valuable asset.那家工厂是价值最高的资产。The company was forced to sell off its assets.那家公司被迫以低价出售资产。assistv. 援助，协助 出席短语assist somebody with a task 帮助某人assist somebody to do something 帮助某人assist somebody

6、 in doing something 帮助某人assist at the ceremony 参加仪式例You will be required to assist Mrs. Smith in preparing a report.你将要协助史密斯夫人准备一份报告。We all assisted in repairing the computer.我们都帮助修理计算机。auditn. 查账，审计 v. 审计审核，查证或校正账目短语annual audit 年度查账balance sheet audit 资产结算表审计cash audit 现金审核casual audit 临时审计，抽查账目in

7、come audit 收益审计，收入查核income statement audit 损益计算书审计horizontal audit 水平审计，横式查账external audit 外聘审计（由非受雇于公司的人进行审计）例Independent accountants audit the company annually.独立会计师每年审计公司账目。The IRS audits questionable income tax returns.美国国内税务局审计可疑的所得税报告。An external audit is required for tax purpose.公司为税务需要，要进行外聘

8、审计。automatev. 使自动化，使自动操作短语automate a factory 使工厂自动操作automated production 自动化生产例We are in process of automating the production department.我们正在对生产部门实行自动化。This part of the factory id now fully automated.工厂的这部分已完全自动化。averagen. 平均，平均水准 海损短语average out (at) 平均为on (an) average 通常；按平均average up 高于平均价格卖出effi

9、ciency average 平均生产率average revenue 平均收入例What is the average profit for five years in your company?你们公司五年来的平均利润是多少？Our expenses averaged out to 45 dollars per day.我们的支出平均每天45美元。The shipowners paid the average.船东付了海损赔偿。awarenessn. 意识 认识程度短语have the awareness of 了解consumer awareness 消费意识currency aware

10、ness 对币值变化的注意current awareness 最近资料通告例The advertising campaign has been planned to raise awareness of the product amongst the public.此广告促销计划的目的在于提高产品的知名度。backingn. 财务支持，赞助短语backing off 卸（退）下have the full backing of 得到的充分支持financial backing 财政援助to have a large backing 有大批的支持者例The plan for a new hospi

11、tal has plenty of government backing.新建医院的计划得到政府的大量援助。The new business received government backing in the form of a grant.这家新企业得到以补助方式发给的政府资助。backhandern. 回扣 贿赂例Investigators estimate that $35m had been spent on bribes and backhanders.调查人员估计，3500万美元被用于贿赂和回扣。backlogn. 积压（的工作或订货）短语to become a backlog

12、成为积压to acquire (something) as a backlog 获得（某物）作为储备物例There is a backlog of orders waiting to be processed.大批积压订单等待处理。Extra staff were employed to clear the backlog.雇佣额外人手清理积压的工作。badadj. 无效的 无用的，作废的 亏损的短语bad debt 死账（无法收回的欠款），坏账in bad faith 不诚实；存心欺骗passes bad checks 开空头支票have a bad name 名声不佳（get a bad

13、name）go to the bad 堕落；亏损例The department store was $300,000 to the bad in 1997.那家百货公司在1997年亏损了30万美元。The bank wrote off one million pounds in bad debts.银行注销100万英镑坏账。Each dealer accused the other of bad faith.交易商相互指责对方欺诈。It was found that the goods had been sold in bad faith.这批货物被发现已在存心欺骗的情况下售出。appropr

14、iatev. 拨出（款项）短语appropriate funds for education 拨款作教育基金appropriate for 拨出（款项、房屋等）供之用例Five thousand dollars has been appropriated for the investment.已拨款5000元作为投资费用。approvev. 赞成 满意 批准，通过例The resolution was approved 82 to 16 with 18 abstentions.决议以82票对16票通过，18票弃权。The managing director has approved the s

15、ales budget for next year.总裁已批准明年的销售预算。approvaln. 正式批准 官方认可短语on approval （货物）供试用；包退包换例Do the plans meet with your approval?你赞同这些方案吗？On approval goods must be returned within 14 days if they are not satisfactory.如果不满意，试用货物须在14天内退回。aptituden. 天资，才能短语aptitude test 能力倾向测试（用于测试某人最适合什么样的工作）例She has an apt

16、itude for figures.她有数字方面的天赋。Most school-leavers should take an aptitude test.大多数中学毕业生都应参加能力倾向测试。arbitragen. 套汇，套利交易祥解即几乎同一时间在两个市场买卖商品、证券、外汇等，从市场差价中获取利润。注意：不与a(n)连用，无复数，仅与单数动词连用。短语arbitrage of exchange 商品套利，套购商品stock arbitrage 套购证券例The difference in prices between the two markets was reduced by arbit

17、rage.套利活动使两个市场间的差价缩小。applicantn. 申请人 （保险的）投保人短语loan applicant 申请借款人patent applicant 专利申请人job applicant 求职人员an applicant for a position 求职者例We had over 200 applicants for the sales job.我们的销售职位有200多名申请人。Applicants for export licenses should contact the Ministry of Foreign Trade.出口许可证申请人应与外贸部联系。applica

18、tionn. 申请 实施 申请书短语application form 申请表a job application 求职书on application to 向函索，索取；申请credit application 信用证申请书例The unemployed engineer wrote a dozen applications for jobs but go nothing.失业的工程师一连写了十几封求职信，但一无所获。appointeen. 被任命人，被委派人约定的会面地点例The appointee will be expected to familiarize himself/herself

19、 with the company rules.获委派的人应自行熟悉公司规章细则。appraisaln. 估价 评估（职员和上司会晤，评定前者的工作表现及规划未来的任务）短语detailed appraisal of a project 对某项目的详细评价make/give an objective appraisal of 对作出客观的评价appraisal of real estate 不动产估价例Ive got an appraisal with my boss tomorrow.明天上司要见我，评估工作表现。This company has an annual appraisal sy

20、stem.该公司设立年度评估制度。appreciatev. 赏识，重视，感激 体谅 增值短语appreciate your kindness 多谢厚意appreciate in value 增值例We appreciate your efforts for the development of the company.我们感激你对公司发展所做的努力。We shall appreciate hearing from you again.我们恭候佳音。Houses in this area have all appreciated in value since the new highway wa

21、s built.由于修建了新公路，这一地区的房屋都涨价了。Apples appreciated 2 to 5 cents per box.苹果每箱涨价二至五分钱。analystn. 分析员短语analyst-programmer 程序分析人员investment analyst 投资分析家financial analyst 财务分析家例Wed better employ an analyst to look at the financial results.我们最好聘请分析员研究财务结果。annualadj. 每年的，按年度计算的短语annual income 年收入annual report

22、 年度报告，年报（按照法律规定，公司董事必须向公司成员及股东提供年报，内容包括财务结果等）annual return 年度报表annual general meeting (AGM) 股东年会anticipatev. 预定 占先，抢先 预支，提前使用 期待短语anticipate ones income 预支收入ardently anticipate 殷切地期望confidently anticipate 满怀信心地期望例We anticipated our competitors by getting our products onto the market first.我们赶在竞争对手之前

23、，先把产品推向市场。A man who always anticipates his income can never save or become rich.总是预支工资，寅吃卯粮的人，永远不能储蓄或成为富人。She anticipates his arrival with much pleasure.她万分高兴地期待他的到来。He tried to anticipate all my needs.他设法将需要的东西预先准备好。appealn. 吸引力短语snob appeal 商品对势力顾客的吸引力（如高档，稀奇或进口商品）eye-catching appeal 具有动人的吸引力（指封面设

24、计，推广资料等）make an appeal to somebody 引起某人兴趣例Does the idea of working for a venture company appeal to you?你有没有兴趣到合资企业去工作？applyv. 申请，请求 应用，运用短语be applied to 适用于，与接触apply for 申请，请求；接洽apply something to 把施于；把运用于apply to 向询问，向接洽例She applies all her money to her mortgage.她把所有的钱都用来付抵押贷款。We intend to apply ec

25、onomic sanctions.我们打算实施经济制裁。amalgamationn. 合并，重组短语amalgamation of companies 公司合并ambitionn. 强烈的欲望 进取心，雄心短语burn with an ambition 野心勃勃例One of his ambitions is to become the President of the Motor General.他的抱负之一是当通用汽车公司的总裁。amortizev. 分期付款（欠款的利息）例I intend to amortize the total cost of the car over three

26、years.我打算用三年时间分期偿还汽车的所有费用。analyzev. 分析，研究短语analyze into 把分解成例The manager tried to analyze the cause of our defeat.经理努力设法分析我们失败的原因。analysisn. 分析，分析结果的报告短语financial ratio analysis 财务比率分析flow-of-funds analysis 资金流量分析feasibility analysis 可行性分析income-expenditure analysis 收支分析例Close analysis of the sales

27、figures shows the regional variations.仔细分析销售数字，就可以看出情况因地区而异。I suggest we carry out an analysis of our overseas markets.我建议对我们的海外市场进行分析。agentn. 代理人，代理机构 经纪人短语a travel agent 旅行代理商an insurance agent 代理保险商universal agent 商业全权代理人例My agent has power to sign my name.我的代理人有权代我签字。We are looking for an agent

28、in the Middle East.我们正在寻求中东的代理机构。agreementn. 协定，协议 契约短语come to an agreement 达成协议；取得一致意见reach/make an agreement达成协议；取得一致意见by agreement 同意，依约enter into/conclude an agreement 订约in agreement with 符合，照，同意；（和）一致例The supermarket chain has signed an agreement with a Japanese trading company.该连锁超级市场与一家日本商行签订

29、了协议。It is reported that an agreement has been made between the two major oil companies.allocatev. 分配，配给短语allocate shares 非配股份allocate rations for a week-long business trip 分配一星期外出商务旅行的定额。例That space has been allocated for a new business center.这块地皮已经拨作建一座新的商业中心。We have allocated costs equally among

30、all members of the department.我们将成本平均分摊给部门里的全体成员。allowancen. 不用付税的津贴，补贴 折扣，折价短语at no allowance 无限制，尽性地expense allowance 预算拨款family allowance （工资外的）家庭津贴free allowance 免费额（重量、价费等）obsolescence allowance 折旧make allowance(s) for 考虑到；体谅，原谅make an allowance to 给补贴费，给零用钱put somebody on short allowance 限制（某人

31、）供应量例The carriers made an allowance of 5% for late delivery.运输公司因迟延交货而需要付出5的折扣。Every clerk was given a petrol allowance of 30p per mile.公司发给每个职员每英里30便士的汽油津贴。amalgamatev. 合并例The two firms are amalgamating to increase productivity and save running costs.两家公司正在进行合并，以提高生产率和节约营运成本。advertisementad （简写）n.

32、广告，布告 出公告，做广告短tombstone advertisement 证券发行公告；证券经销人名单commercial advertisement 商业广告publishers advertisement 出版商广告classified advertisement 分类广告television advertisement 电视广告例It has many advertisements and many different sections on Sunday Paper.星期日报有很多广告和许多栏目。The best way to sell your car is to put an a

33、dvertisement in the local paper.在当地报纸刊登广告是出售汽车的最好办法。advertisingn. 广告业 做广告adj. 广告的，与广告有关的短语point-of-purchase advertising 零售商说明其经营业务的广告标志price advertising 价格广告advertising expense 广告费institutional advertising 建立永久声誉的广告keyed advertising 广告索引local advertising 区域性广告例Advertising is one of the biggest busin

34、esses in America.广告业是美国最大的行业之一。Cigarette advertising has now been banned on television.当局已禁止在电视上做香烟广告。affordv. 买得起，承受得住 承担费用例We really cant afford a new car. (We really cant afford to buy a new car.)我们实在买不起新车子。I cant afford to lose the goodwill of our customers.我承担不起失去顾客信任的后果。The land affords wheat.

35、这地出产小麦。after-sales service售后服务（常用于汽车、电脑、家用电器等耐用消费品）例We offer a free after-sales service for the first twelve months after purchase.在购后的12个月内我们提供免费售后服务。agendan. 议事日程短语place/put something on the agenda 把某事提到日程上来approved agenda 审定议程（最后通过的会议议程）provisional agenda 临时议程例The agenda will be sent out in advan

36、ce of the meeting.议程将在会议前发出。“They share with them an agenda beyond the immediate goal of democratization of the electoral process.” (Daniel Sneider)“除了实现选举过程民主化这一近期目标以外的他们之间的议事日程。”（丹尼尔*斯奈德）n. （公司或商业活动的）行政管理短语under somebodys administration 在某人的管理下during the administration of somebody 在某人的任期内economic

37、planning administration 经济计划管理fiscal administration 财政管理personal administration 劳务管理administration of the fund 资金管理例We must reduce the amount of tine and money spent on administration.我们必须减少用于行政管理的时间和金钱。The administration of employees expense accounts is very time-consuming.雇员开支账目管理耗费的时间多。adoptv. 采纳

38、，批准短语adopt a new technique 采用新技术adopt a resolution 决议adopt a new idea 采纳新意见例The resolution was adopted by a vote of 180 in favor to 10 against it.决议案以180票对10票获得通过。adoptionn. 采纳，采用 选用新产品例At the meeting they discussed the proposals up for adoption.他们在会上讨论即将实行的各项建议。We have had a number of adoptions in

39、most of our major markets.大多数主要市场都有不少人选用我们的产品。advancen. 预付款婵?/div v. 提高，增加 预付短语in advance 提前advance bill 预付票据all-out advance 市价全面上涨bank advances 银行贷（出）款price advance 涨价，提价advance by overdraft 透支例I asked for an advance on my wages.我要求预付工资。Shares advanced today.今天股价上涨。Can you advance me $100?你能预付我100美

40、元吗？advertisev. 公布，通告 做广告短语advise for 登广告；登招请（待聘等）广告例The company advertised for a new secretary.公司登广告招聘一名新秘书。The new sales job was advertised this week.本周做了招聘销售员的广告。I advertised him of my plans.我把我的计划通知了他。We advertised through the press.我们通过报纸宣传。balancen. 收支差额，余额v. 使均衡短语balance sheet 资产负债表【列明公司的贷记(cr

41、edit)及借记(debt)数字与差额】balance of payments 贸易支付差额（一国出口的货物和服务总额与进口之差）a bank balance 银行余额off balance 不稳in the balance 悬而未决on balance 总的来说例Our plans were left hanging in the balance.我们的计划被搁置下来处于悬而未决的状态。Resolution of these matters is still in the balance.这些事情的结果尚未可知。The balance of the wages was devoted to

42、new books on flower culture.剩下来的工资全用来购买花卉栽培的新书上了。My accounts balance for the first time this year.我的账上今年第一次出现收支平衡！bankruptn. 破产人 破产公司v. 使破产adj. 破产的 无力偿还债务的短语go bankrupt 破产be declared bankrupt 宣告破产play the bankrupt 破产，不能偿还债务骗钱；【喻】有负别人的信托bankrupt of 完全缺乏，完全丧失bankrupt in 完全缺乏，完全丧失例The bankrupt and the

43、men to whom he owned money arranged an accommodation.破产者和他的债权人协议调解。Replacing those machines now will bankrupt us. 现在要更换那些机器肯定会使我们破产。The company went bankrupt because of its poor management.那家公司因管理经营不善而破产。bankruptcyn. 破产，无偿付能力短语go into bankruptcy 破产bankruptcy administrator 破产管理人fraudulent bankruptcy

44、假破产negligent bankruptcy 过失破产voluntary bankruptcy 自愿申请破产例The film I work for is facing bankruptcy.我任职的公司面临破产。bank statement银行结算清单，银行对账单祥解银行定期寄给账户持有人的清单bar chartn. 条形图，柱状图例Last years sales figures for all our markets are shown on this bar chart.我们所有市场去年的销售数字都显示在这个条形图上。v. 谈判 讨价还价n. 契约，合同 便宜货短语bargain o

45、n 期望；信赖a bad bargain 吃亏的生意a good bargain 赚钱的生意；便宜货wet bargain 双方喝酒成交的生意close/seal a bargain 成交；达成协议drive a hard bargain over something （在某事上）极力讨价还价；坚持苛刻的条件have the best of the bargain 获得最大的好处into the bargain 外加；另外；而且（在议定的条件外再加上）例The union bargained for better pay and working conditions.工会为争取较好的工资待遇和

46、工作条件而谈判。If you bargain with them they might reduce the price.如果你讲讲价，他们可能会把价钱降低。At that low price the house is a bargain.按那样低的价钱出售，这房子是便宜的。A bargain is a bargain.【谚】买卖一言为定；达成的协议不可撕毁。basen. 基地，根据地v. 设立形成的基础，提供的基础例That company has offices all over the world, but their base is in Paris.这个公司的办事处遍布全世界，但本部

47、在巴黎。He based the new company in Portland.他在波特兰设立公司。Advertisements based on these facts have been printed in newspapers and magazines but have not helped much.根据这些情况拟定的广告词登载在报纸和杂志上，但是效果不大。相关base-minded adj. 品质恶劣的batchn. 一批，一组，一群短语a batch of orders 大量订单batch production 批量生产production batch 生产批次batch-w

48、ise adj. 分批的；不连续的例This is the first batch of letters to be answered.这是第一批待复的信件。This is the batch of watches that all have the same fault.这就是那批有同样毛病的手表。bear market熊市beatv. 超过，胜过 榨取短语beat down 压低价钱；杀价be dead beat 精疲力竭beat over 调查；追究beat somebody hollow 大大超过某人；把某人打得一败涂地例I beat him down to a lower price

49、.我迫使他把价格降低。He beat me out of 20 dollars with his latest scheme.他用新招骗取了我20块钱。actualsn. 现货，实货（相对于期货） 实际数字例这些是去年的实际营业额。adaptv. 修改，改编 改装 适应短语adapt for 使适合于，为改编adapt from 根据改编adapt to 使某事物适应或适合例Here is a letter adapted from Business, Philadelphia Bulletin, March 9, 1973.这里摘登一封回信，刊登在1973年3月9日费城公报的“商务专栏”上。

50、adjournv. （将会议、审讯等）延期 休会例The chairman adjourned the meeting until the following day.主席宣布休会，明天复会。The conference was adjourned to allow the participants to contact their companies.会议暂停，以便与会者和各自公司联系。adjustv. 调节 修改 核算（盈亏），精算短语adjust the accounts 清理账目adjust the losses 评定损失adjust the errors 校正误差例He adjust

51、ed himself very quickly to the business environment of the country.他使自己很快适应了这个国家的商业环境。The sales figures have been adjusted slightly.销售数字已稍作修正。The claim is being adjusted.索赔金额正在理算中。ad man广告经理（非正式）例Johnson works as an ad man for a television company.约翰逊任一家电视公司的广告经理。across-the-boardadj./adv. 全体，全面例The

52、drop in sales applies across-the-broad.销售额全面下降。They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board.他们决定全面提高价格4。actingadj. 代理的短语the acting manager 代理经理activeadj. 活跃的 流通的短语active capital 活动资本active market 交易频繁的市场active money 流通货币（相对于银行账户中的货币）例The recession has reduced the amount of active mone

53、y.经济衰退已使流通中的货币减少。activityn. 业务类型 工作，业务具体活动pl. 领域 活动范围短语auxiliary activity 附属业务financing-activities 财务活动contributing cost activity 分成成本活动occupational activities 职业性活动operation activity 维护，保养；（设备的）运行actualadj. 真实的，实际的，确实的短语actual loss 实际损失in actual business activities 在实际商务活动中the actual state of affairs 目前的形式例The actual cost of repairs was a lot less than we had expected.实际的修理费用比我们预期的要低得多achievev. 获得或达到 实现，完成短语achieve ones purpose 达到目的achieve success 获得成功例The company has achieved all its goals this year.这个公司今年已经实现了所有的奋斗目标。acknowledgev. 承认，公认，公证 感谢 确认（表示收到）acknowle