BEC商务英语词汇宝典（a part）

提示：词汇安排顺序是采用字母顺序说明，以便汇总。

absenteeism [] (n.) regular absence from work旷工

[例]  If motivation decreases, absenteeism is likely to increase.

 

account executive (n.)  an advertising executive who looks after a particular client（广告或服务业）业务经理

[例]  Jack is the account executive of this advertising company.

 

accounts payable  a list of amounts owned to a business to suppliers of goods and services 应付帐款

[例]  add an entry to accounts payable

 

accountancy [] (n.) work of an accountant会计工作

[例]  At the end of a year, the accountancy of a big company is always very burdensome.

 

accountant [] (n.) person qualified to keep a company’s accounts会计师（员）

[例]  To be a good and competent accountant, accounting principle should be strictly followed.

 

accounts [] (n. pl) financial records of a business帐目

[例]  The bank would like to see the accounts.

accounts receivable应收账款

accounts payable  应付账款

 

acquire [] (v.) buy, obtain购得、占有

[例]  We acquired a company, shares, etc.

[同义词]  obtain, get, procure

 

acquisition [] the act of acquiring 收购

[例]  The good news from TCL: the acquisition of Schneider!

[同义词]  merger, takeover

 

administration [] (n.) organization and control of a company经营、管理

[例]  The administration power of a company also shows the internal control of the company.

[同义词]  management

 

administer [] (v.) organize, control: 管理

[同义词]  manage

 

after-sales service (n.) service offered by a supplier to a customer to maintain or repair the product supplied售后服务

[例] Nowadays many enterprises began to compete in the field of after-sales service.

 

against all risks (adv.) (of a marine insurance policy) providing insurance for all types of loss or damage全保险.

[例]  We insuranced the cargo against all risks.

 

agent [] (n.) person who represents a company代理（商）

[例]  Our company’s agent in Middle East has developed a widespread and mature business there.

[同义词]  representative, deputy

 

allocate [] (v.) give money or other resources in certain proportions分配

[例]  In the budget we allocated most of the money to marketing.

[同义词]  assign, designate, allot

 

allowance [] (n.) something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose津贴

[例]  An expenses allowance is paid monthly to each trainee.

Housing allowance 住房津贴

Dressing allowance 服装津贴

Education allowance 教育津贴

 

anti-dumping (adj.) of ways in which a country protects its economy by preventing other countries from dumping in it. 反倾销

[例]  anti-dumping laws

 

application form (n.) pre-printed form to make a request for a job申请表

[例]  Please fill in this application form at first.

 

appoint [] (v.)choose someone for a job任命

[例]  We have decided to appoint a new sales manager.

[同义词]  assign, designate

 

appointee [] (n.) person chosen for a position or job被任命者

[例]  He is lucky to be the appointee of this project.

 

appointment [] (n.) 1. choice of someone for a new job任命

[例]  The appointment of area financial controller implies he has been promoted.

2. arrangement for a meeting约定（会议）

[例]  We fixed an appointment at four o’clock.

 

arbitration [] (n.) process of settling a dispute仲裁

[例] We shall have to resort to arbitration.

[同义词]  judgement, adjudication

 

asset [] (n.) something of value which is owned by a company资产

[例]  Their company’s major asset is its property.

[同义词]  property

 

associate company (n.) a company of which more than 20%, but less than 51% of the share capital is held by another company .联营公司

[例]  This firm is an associate company , not a holding company.

 

current assets (n.) assets in daily use by a business 流动资产

 

fixed assets (n.) property and machinery固定资产

[例]  Plants and machines are fixed assets.

 

frozen assets (n.) assets which cannot be sold, usually because there is a dispute冻结资产

 

intangible assets (n.) assets which cannot be seen (such as goodwill, patents etc.)无形资产

 

liquid assets (n.) cash or bills which can be easily converted into cash流动资产

[例]  The amount of liquid assets is important to a company.

 

tangible assets (n.) assets which can be seen (such as property, machinery etc.)有形资产

 

ATM (n.) automatic teller machine 自动取款机

[例]  You can draw cash from any ATM at any time in Shanghai by using this Visa Card.

[同义词]  cashpoint

 

audit [] (n.) examination of the accounts of a company审计

[例]  We require an audit confirmation from your account opening bank.

 

auditing [] (n.) official process of checking the accounts of a company to see if they represent a true picture审计

[例]  The bank is under its annual internal auditing.