新托业词汇

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办公室事宜 Office matters （1） 1.appointment 约会，约定 2.attendance 出席人数；出席 3.cabinet ['kæbinit] 橱柜
cabinet-maker n 家具木工; 细木工.
4.calendar ['kæl ənd ə] 日历；月历；行事历 He made a notation on his engagement calendar.
5.clerk 办事员，书记
6.directory 人名住址薄
7.duplicate ['dju:plikeit] n. 副本,复本,复制品
We must avoid wasteful duplication of effort. 我们必须避免无谓的重复劳动. adj. 复制的,二重的
a duplicate receipt, form, etc 双联式收据﹑ 表格 v. 复制
This research merely duplicates work already done elsewhere. 这项研究仅仅是重复别人已经做过的工作.
8.filing 归档
Do you still remember how our filing system works?
你还记得我们的归档系统是怎么运作的？
9.in-tray 待处理文件盒（办公室使用的）公文格，收文篮
10.monitor n. 监督器,级长,监听员 v. 监视,监听,监督 11.out-tray 已处理文件盒；信筐 12.partition n. 分割,隔离物,隔墙
the partition of India in 1947 1947年印度的分裂.
v. 区分,隔开,分割
India was partitioned in 1947. 印度於1947年分裂.
13.postage n. 邮费,邮资
What is the postage on this parcel? 寄这个包裹要多少钱?
postage stamp 邮票 14.punctualit 准时；守时
punctual ['p ʌŋktju əl] adj. 严守时刻的,准时的,正点的
The tenants are punctual in paying the rent. 房客都能按时缴纳房租. 15. schedule ['sked ʒjul] n. 时间表,一览表,计划
a factory production schedule 工厂生产进度表 v. 安排,计划,预定,编制目录
The sale is scheduled for tomorrow. 大减价定於明日举行.
16. shift 换班；轮班；值班 the `day/`night shift 日班[夜班]
* work an eight-hour shift 八小时轮班工作 * working in shifts 轮班工作
* [attrib 作定语] a shift worker 轮班工作的人 * shift work, pay 轮班的工作﹑ 工资 17.staff crew 全体职员
18.strike n. 罢工,打击,殴打 v. 打,罢工,划燃 call a strike 号召举行罢工 * break a strike 破坏罢工
* [attrib 作定语] take strike action 进行罢工. 19.task 工作，任务
20.work force 工作人员；劳动人口 办公室事宜 Office matters （2） 1.assignment n.分配；工作，分派
There was no telling what the next assignment would be.
不晓得下一个任务将是什么。

2. bulletin ['bul ətin]
n. 公报；告示；定期报告书 vt. 发表
3.calculator 计算器 计算机操作者
4.carbon copy 用复写纸复制的副本
5.colleague 同事，同僚
6.document 文件，证件
7.extension 分机（电话）；延期
There are telephone extensions in every office. 每间办公室都有电话分机.
He's got an extension to finish writing his thesis. 他获准延期交论文.
8.intercom ['int ək ɔm] 对讲机 9.memo 便条；便笺；备忘录
10.operator 接线生 经营者（尤指私人工商业的）
a private operator in civil aviation 私营民航企业家
11.overtime 加班的时间
be paid extra for overtime 因加班获额外付酬= overtime payments
be on overtime , ie working overtime 加班工作. 12.portfolio [p ɔ:t'f əulj əu] 作品夹，公事包
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证券投资组合
My stockbroker manages my portfolio for me. 我的证券经纪人替我管理投资组合 portfolio management 投资组合管理. 13.printed matter 印刷品
he cried triumphantly. "It's a bona-fide piece of printed matter."
他得意洋洋地嚷道，“这是一本地地道道的印刷品。

14.receptionist 接待员
15.secretary ['sekr ətri] 秘书 16.shorthand 速记，速记法
He took down the minute in shorthand. 他将会议记录速记下来。

17.stapler ['steipl ə] 订书机
18.tardy ['t ɑ:di] adj. 缓慢的,迟缓的 美式英语亦用於指人）晚的, 迟的:
a tardy arrival, return, departure, etc 迟到﹑ 迟归﹑ 迟动身
* be tardy for/to school 上学迟到. 19.typist 打字员
20.xerox ['zi ər ɔks] v. 影印
a Xerox machine （乾式）影印机.
Could you xerox this letter please, Paula? 葆拉, 请你把这封信复印一份行吗?
二、Personnel & Management 人事及管理 1.allocate 拨出；分配；配置
allocate funds for repair work 拨出经费作维修用
He allocated each of us our tasks/allocated tasks to each of us. 他给我们每个人都分配了工作.
2.applicant ['æplik ənt] n. 申请人
As the wages were low, there were few applicants for the job. 因为工资低, 没有什麽人申请这份工作.
3.authorize ['ɔ:θəraiz] v. 授权；委托 I have authorized him to act for me while I am away. 我已经委托他当我不在的时候代我处理.
4.bonus 红利；额外津贴；奖金
5.capability 能力；才干；潜力；性能
6.collaboration 合作；通敌
7.consultation [k ɔns əl'tei ʃən] n. 商量；商议；会议
top-level consultations between the US and
Russian delegations 美俄代表团之间最高级别的磋商.
8.curriculum vitae [k ə'rikjul əm] ['vi:tai] 履历 按年度顺序说明某人的工作经验及受教育历史等, 缩写为 CV
Looking at James' curriculum vitae, or employment history.
我们来了解一下詹姆斯的履历，即工作经历。

9.eligible ['elid ʒəbl]
adj. 可以选的,有资格的,合格的 n. 有资格者,合格者,适任者
eligible for promotion, membership 适宜提升﹑ 得到会员身分
* eligible to join a club 有资格加入俱乐部
Her qualifications and experience confirm her eligibility for the job. 她的资历和经验决定她适宜做这项工作. 10.employer 雇主
11.executive 行政或管理人员 12.income 收入或所得 y off （暂时）解雇 14.occupation 职业
`What's your occupation?' `I'm a dancer.' ‘你的职业是什麽?’‘我是跳舞的.’
* Please state your name, age and occupation. 请说明姓名﹑ 年龄和职业.
15.part-time 兼任的；兼职的 16.permanent 不变的，永久的 17.promote 升迁；促销 18.recruit 吸收；征募 19.resume [rezju ːme ɪ] 履历表 20.salary 薪水
Personnel & Management 人事及管理 2 1.amateur ['æm ət ə, æm ə't ə:] adj. 业余的 n. 业余爱好者
2.appoint v.任命；指定
We must appoint sb to act as secretary. 我们得指定一个人当秘书.
3.benefit 有益于；受益
4.candidate 候选人
5.certificate [s ə'tifikit] 凭证；证书
certification [s ə:tifi'kei ʃən] n. 证明, 保证，鉴定
petent ['k ɔmpit ənt] adj. 有能力的,胜任的,足够的
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He's not competent to look after young children. 他没有看小孩的本事.
competency ['k ɔmpit(ə)nsi] n. 能力 Their competency doesn' t begin to compare. 他们的才能根本不能相比。

7.coordinate v.协调；调整 co-ordination n.
the perfect co-ordination of hand and eye 手和眼完美的协调动作 8.deadline 截至期限 9.employee 受雇者
10.evaluation 评价；估价
11.expertise [eksp ə'ti:z] n. 专家的意见,专门技术
We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes. 他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已. 12.interview 会面；面谈
13.novice ['n ɔvis] 生手；新手；初学者
She's a complete novice as a reporter. 她初任记者, 完全是个生手 14.overtime 超时
15.pension n. 退休金,年金,抚恤金
v. 发给退休金
He was pensioned off and replaced with a younger man. 他被迫退休, 由一年轻人接替其职务. 16.personnel 全体人员；人事部门
17.recommendation 推荐；推荐书；劝告 18.resign 辞职 19.retire 退休
20.substitute 代理人；代用品
三.Business Development 业务拓展（1） 1.accrue v. 自然增加,生
English skills will accrue to you from speaking and reading a lot.
多读和多说英语，英语能力就会培养起来。

2.acquisition n. 获得,所获之物
the acquisition of antiques, knowledge, a fortune 获得古董﹑ 知识﹑ 财富.
3.amplify v.放大；加强；扩展
We must ask you to amplify your statement. 我们得请你对你的说法作进一步的说明. amplifier n. 放大器,扩音机
4.asset ['æset] n. 资产,有用的东西,优点,长处
Good health is a great asset. 健康就是莫大的财
富.
5.buyout/buy out 买进全部产权或股权；收购全部
the buyout negotiation lasted several days. 收购的谈判持续了几天。

6.corporation 法人；公司
7.cutback 减少；取消 cut back 8.enterprise ['ent əpraiz] n.企业 entrepreneurial [ɔntr əpr ə'n ə:ri əl] adj. 企业家的,企业性质的 9.equity ['ekwiti]
n. 权益，产权，股本；证券
公平；公正；扣除抵押、税金后的剩余财产价值
equities [pl] ordinary stocks and shares that carry no fixed interest （利息不定的）普通股. 10.financier 财政家；金融业者；资本家；投资者
11.franchise ['frænt ʃaiz]
n. 特权, 公民权 经销权；加盟权 v. 赋予特权, 赋予公民权
unch v.开办；展开；发起；开始
The company is launching a new model next month. 下月公司将推出新型号产品.
* He's launching his son on a career in banking. 他让儿子从事银行业.
13.monopoly [m ə'n ɔp əli] n. 垄断,专利 独占，控制
In some countries tobacco is a government monopoly. 在有些国家烟草是政府的专卖品. 14.phase 阶段 a phase of history 历史的一个阶段
15.profile ['pr əufail] n. 侧面,轮廓,人物素描
In profile she is very like her mother. 由侧面看她很像她母亲.
* The Queen's head appears in profile on British stamps. 英国邮票上有女王的侧面 v. 描绘...轮廓,评论人物 n. 概要,人物简介
16.proposition 提案；建议；计划
The proposition is so clear that it needs no explanation. 观点十分明确, 无须解释.
a proposition to merge the two firms/that the two firms should merge 将两家商行合并的提议. 17.prospectus [pr əs'pekt əs]
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n. 创立计划书,内容说明书,样张,简章, 广告宣传资料:
prospectuses from several universities 几所大学的学校简介. 18.rival ['raiv əl] n. 对手,竞争者 rivals in love 情敌
She has no rival (ie no one is as good as she is) in the field of romantic fiction. 她写的浪漫小说谁也比不了. adj. 竞争的
vt. 与…相匹敌,比得上
~ sb/sth (for/in sth) a view rivalling anything the Alps can offer 可以与阿尔卑斯山的任何景物相媲美的景色
19.subsidiary [s əb'sidj əri] 子公司 20.track record 过去的记录
Here's a job applicant with an excellent track record.这里有个表现记录优良的申请者。

Business Development 业务拓展（2） 1.acquire 获得
2.affiliate 支部；分会；子公司
~ sb/sth (to/with sb/sth)
We are affiliated with the national group. 我们隶属於国营组织.
an affiliate of the Red Cross 红十字会的分会
3.assess 评估（财产价值）；评定 It's difficult to assess the impact of the
President's speech. 总统讲话的巨大影响很难估计.
assessment n. 确定; 评定: Continuous assessment is made of all students' work. 对全体学生的功课作出连贯性的评定.
评价; 看法: What is your assessment of the situation? 你对这一情况有什麽看法? 4.benchmark 基准；水准点；标准 a painting that is a Benchmark of quality; 一幅质量上乘的油画
5.carry out 执行；贯彻；完成
6.cut down 削减；缩短
7.embezzle [im'bezl] v.盗用；挪用；侵占（公款等）
The treasurer embezzled 2000 of the club's money. 司库盗用了俱乐部2000英镑. embezzlement n.
8.entrepreneur [ɔntr əpr ə'n ə:] n. 企业家；主办人
He would not have succeeded in such a risky business if he had not been such a clever
entrepreneur. 假若他不是那麽精明强干的企业家, 就不会在这样冒险的事业中取得成功. entrepreneurial / -n ɜr ɪəl; -ˋn əɪəl/ adj: entrepreneurial flair, skills, etc 具有创业的才能﹑ 技巧等.
9.expand 扩张；扩大 10.firm 公司；商行
11.integrate ['intigreit] v. 整合,使...成整体
foreign immigrants who don't integrate well 未能完全融入当地社会的外国移民 adj. 真诚的
12.merger n. (企业等的)合并
v. (两个或以上公司的)合并
13.pending adj. 未决定的,待决的
A decision on this matter is pending. 此事即将作出决定.
prep. 直到,当...的时候,在...期间
She was held in custody pending trial. 她被拘留候审. during (sth) 在（某事）期间: pending the negotiations 谈判期间.
14.preliminary [pri'limin əri] n. 初步行动,准备,初步措施
All this is preliminary to the main election struggle. 这一切都只是进行大选较量的预选活动.
adj. 初步的,开始的,预备的
15.propose v. 计划,打算,向...提议
I should like to propose a toast to the bride and bridegroom. 我提议为新娘新郎的幸福乾杯. 16.prospect n.期望或预见的事；展望；期望
The prospects for this year's wine harvest are poor. 今年的葡萄酒产量前景不佳 17.prosperity 繁荣；成功；兴隆
The increase in the country's prosperity was due to the discovery of oil. 该国经济之日趋繁荣是由於发现了石油的缘故.
18.scheme v.& n.计划；设计；图谋 rebels scheming for the overthrow of the leadership 图谋推翻领导的叛乱者 19.thrive v.茂盛；兴旺；繁荣
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A business cannot thrive without investment. 企业缺少了投资就不会兴旺.
* He thrives on criticism. 他接受批评而不断进步.
20.under value 低估价值；看轻 四、Finance & Investment 财务及投资（1） 1.account 帐目；帐单；帐户 2.balance 余额；差额 3.bond 债券
4.chamber of commerce 商会
5.credit 信任；信用；信誉；功劳；荣誉；存款数额；融资；赊销
6.debt 债；债务
be in sb's `debt (fml 文) feel grateful to sb for his help, kindness, etc 欠某人之情: You saved my life: I am forever in your debt. 你救了我的命: 我永远感恩不尽. 7.deficit n. 赤字；亏损额
Tax was low and state spending was high, resulting in a budget deficit.
8.depreciation [dipri:ʃi'ei ʃən] 跌价；贬值
the rate of depreciation 折旧率
9.devaluation [di:vælju'ei ʃən] n. 货币贬值
10.endorse [in'd ɔ:s] v.
赞同；支持；签名；背书
I am afraid I can't endorse your opinion of the government's record. 很抱歉, 你对政府功过的看法本人不敢苟同. endorsement n.
Her son has had two endorsements for speeding. 她儿子的驾驶执照上有两次超速记录. 11.exempt [ig'zempt] n. 免税者,被免除义务者 adj. 免除的 v. 使免除
His bad eyesight exempted him from military service.他因视力不好而免服兵役. 12.expense 消耗；消费
13.fluctuation 波动；起伏；涨落 14.gross 总共的；全部的
15.inflation 物价飞涨；通货膨胀 16.overdraft n.&v.透支；透支额
I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car. 我用透支来付新汽车的钱
17.profit 利润；收益；营利
You could with profit spend some extra time studying the text. 你多花点时间学习课文是有好处的.
18.revenue ['revinju:] n. 收益；岁入；税收 19.stock 公债；证券；股票
20.withdraw v.收回；取回；撤回；提款 Finance & Investment 财务及投资（2） 1.accountant 会计师；会计员
accountancy / əkaunt əns ɪ; əˋka ʊnt əns ɪ/ n [U] profession of an accountant 会计职业. 2.bankrupt adj. 破产的
n. 破产者 v. 使破产
3.capital 资金；资本
4.convert v. 使转变,使...改变信仰,倒置 He's converted to Catholicism. 他已皈依天主教.
a sofa that converts (in) to a bed 可改为床铺的沙发.
n. 皈依者,改宗者
a convert to socialism 改而信奉社会主义的人 * Already the new newspaper is winning/gaining converts. 这家新报纸已经逐渐把其他报纸的读者争取过来. 5.currency 货币；流通；通用
6.deduction [di'd ʌk ʃən] 扣除；扣除额
deductions from pay for insurance and pension 自工资中扣出作保险金和退休金的数额. 7.deposit [di'p ɔzit] n. 存款,定金,堆积物
vt. 存放,堆积 vi. 沉淀
8.depression 不景气；忧伤；消沉；沮丧 9.discrepancy n.差异；不同；不一致
There is (a) considerable discrepancy/There were many discrepancies between the two versions of the affair. 这件事的两种说法有很大出入. 10.estimate n. 估计,估价
v. 估计,估价,评价
I don't know her well enough to form an estimate of her abilities. 我对她不太了解, 无法对她的能力作出判断.
We asked our builder to estimate for the repair of the ceiling. 我们要求营造商估算一下修理天
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花板的费用.
11.expenditure 消费；开销
Limit your expenditure(s) to what is essential. 你要把开销限制在必要的范围内. 12.fiscal ['fisk əl] adj.财政的；会计的
the government's fiscal policy 政府的财政政策. 13.fund 基金；专款
14.holding 土地；财产（常用复数）
She has a 40% holding (ie share) in the company. 她有公司的40%股份.
# `holding company 控股公司（持有其他公司的多数股权因而对这些公司有控制权的公司）. 15.ledger n. 总帐；分类帐=ledger 16.overdue adj. 过期未付的,迟到的
These bills are overdue, ie should have been paid before now. 这些帐单已逾期未付 The train is overdue, ie late. 火车误点了.
17.remuneration [rimju:n ə'rei ʃən] n.报酬；酬劳
18.shareholder 股东
19.stockbroker 证券和股票经纪人
20.yield n. (1)生产量；收益(2)生产；产生 五、Commerce 贸易(1)
1.bid n. 出价 make a bid of 50 for a painting
v. 命令,吩咐,投标
Do as you are bidden. 按照吩咐你的去做. * She bade me (to) come in. 她叫我进来. mercial adj. 商业的 n. 商业广告
petitor 竞争者；对手
4.consolidate v.结合；合并；强化；巩固 the consolidation of the party's position at the top of the opinion polls 在民意测验中该党名列第一的地位得以巩固.
5.contract n. 合约,婚约,立约 v. 缩短,缩小 v. 订约
6.corporate
adj.社团的, 法人的, 共同的, 全体的 n.法人 ,公司
7.credible 可信的；可靠的 8.debit 借方；借项
She/Her account was debited with 50. 在她的帐户借方记入了50英镑.
9.earnings 薪水；工资；收益 10.export 输出；出口
11.haggle 讨价还价 12.import 输入；进口
13.invoice 发票；发货清单；完成工作的清单（明列数量和价钱）
14.long-range 长期的；远程的 15.stock 现货；存货 16.payment 支付；付款 17.quote 报价
18.supply 供应品；供应物；库存 19.tariff n.关税
20.voucher ['va ʊt ʃə(r)] n. 保证人；凭证；凭单；折价券
special discount vouchers 优惠券
Commerce 贸易(2)
1.bill of lading 提货单
He gave me the bill of lading before leaving. 走之前，他交给我那张提货单。

modity 商品；农产品
3.consignee [k ənsai'ni:] n. 收件人；受托人
4.consumer 消费者；顾客
5.contractor 立契约人；承包商
My boss have give me a free hand in deciding which outside contractor to use.
老板已经给了我自主权，让我决定用哪家承包商。

6.cost-effective adj. 符合成本效益的
It isn't cost-effective to build cars in such small quantities.
这麽小批量地制造汽车不划算. 7.dealer 商人；业者
*dealer 是指专门出售某类物品, 并对之有专业知识的商人: She's an antique, a used-car, etc dealer. dealer 还可指做非法买卖者: He's a dealer in drugs/stolen goods.
8.due adj.应付的；到期的；该发生的
(a) ~ (to sb) owed as a debt or an obligation 应支付; 应给予; 欠下: Have they been paid the money due to them? 他们是否已得到了应得的钱? * I'm still due fifteen days' holiday. 我还应有十五天假期.
(b) ~ for sth owed sth; deserving sth 应有; 应得到: She's due for promotion soon. 她不久就要晋升了.
9.endorse 背书；支持；赞同
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10.forward 送到，转号
11.headquarters 总公司；总部；司令部 12.inventory 详细目录；清单；存货
13.letter of credit n. [商](银行发行的)信用证 信用状
14.order 汇单;订货；订单；汇票 15.patent 专利；取得…的专利 16.quota 定量；定额；配额
17.shipment 装载的货物(量)[C][(+from/to/of)] The blockade prevented shipments of foreign food from reaching our shores.
封锁使国外食品不能运抵我们的海岸。

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18.surplus ['s ə:pl əs] (1)过剩的量；盈余(2)过剩的；剩余的
19.trademark 注册商标
20.warehouse 仓库；货价；大商店 六、Business Meeting & Negotiation 商务会议及谈判(1)
1、adjourn [ə'd ʒə:n] v.暂时；休会；延期 Why don't we adjourn to the local hostelry? 我们怎麽不搬到本地旅馆去住呢? The meeting adjourned till five o'clock. 会议延至五点召开。

2、agreement 同意；协定
3、a mendment n. 改善, 改正习惯用语present an amendment 提出修正案
submit an amendment 提出修正案 wrecking amendment 大修正案 4、approval n. 赞成；同意 give one's approval 表示同意
* Do the plans meet with your approval? 这些计划你赞成吗?
5、attentive adj. 注意的,留意的
A good hostess is always attentive to the needs of her guests.
6、board n. 理事会；委员会；董事会
7、brainstorm v.&n.脑力激荡，集思广益
I must have had a brainstorm I couldn't remember my own telephone number for a moment. 我一定是糊涂了--一时想不起自己的电话号码了
8、concede [k ən'si:d] v. 承认,让步,退让
I was forced to concede that she might be right. 我不得不承认可能是她对.
9、conference n. 会议；协商；讨论会
The Director is in conference now. 主任正在开会.
10、convention n,惯例；常规；习俗；会议； conference of members of a profession, political party, etc （某一职业﹑ 政党等之人士召开的）大会: a teachers', dentists', etc convention 教师的﹑ 牙科医生的会议 11、convince v. 使信服
How can I convince you (of her honesty)? 我怎样才能使你相信（她很诚实）呢? 12、cross-reference 前后参照；（使）前后参照
f ollow up all the cross-references 参阅所有标明相互参照的注释. 13、delegate n. 代表
vt. 派…为代表；委任
delegate sb to a conference/to attend a conference 选派某人作代表出席会议.
The job had to be delegated to an assistant. 这项工作得交给助手去做. 14、demand 要求；强求
15、dispute n.&v.争端；争执；纠纷；
There has been much dispute over the question of legalized abortion. 堕胎合法化问题引起了许多争论.
16、negotiation 协商；谈判 17、persuade 说服；劝服 18、postpone v.&n.延迟；延期
Rain caused the postponement of several race-meetings. 几次赛马大会因雨延期. 19、reconcile ['rek ənsail] v. 和解,调停
They can't reconcile their differences. 他们无法调和彼此的分歧.
20、settlement 协议；支付
The strikers have reached a settlement with the employers. 罢工的人已同雇主达成协议.
Business Meeting & Negotiation 商务会议及谈判(2)
1、agenda [ə'd ʒend ə]议程 同义词：docket
2、alternative adj. 两者择一的
n. 替换物,取舍
v. 两者取一
3、announce 通告；宣布；宣告；公诸于众
4、articulate [ɑ:'tikjulit] v.& adj.
能清楚有力表达思想感情的；表达能力强的 I'm a little deaf please articulate (your words)
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carefully. 我有些耳背--请（把话）仔细说清楚.
She's unusually articulate for a ten-year-old. 对一个十岁的孩子来说, 她异乎寻常地能说会道. 5、attorney 律师person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters （业务或法律事务上的）代理人:
6、breakthrough 突破；重大进展
7、compromise 妥协；折衷；和解
8、conclusive adj. 决定性的,确实的,最后的 Her fingerprints on the gun were conclusive proof of her guilt. 她在枪上留下的指纹就是她犯罪的确凿证据.
9、consensus n. 一致,合意,交感一致的意见；共识
The two parties have reached a consensus. 这两个政党达成了一致意见.
10、converse n. 相反的事物,倒,逆向
adj. 相反的,逆向的,倒 的 v. 交谈,谈话
She sat conversing with the President. 她坐着与总统交谈.
They hold converse opinions. 他们持相反意见. 11、criterion [krai'ti əri ən]n.规范；标准
Success in making money is not always a good criterion of success in life. 能挣钱并不一定是衡量人生幸福的可靠标准.
12、decline 衰落；衰退；下降 13、demonstration n. 示范；实证；（游行）示威
14、diplomacy 外交手腕；交际手段
International problems must be solved by diplomacy, not war. 国际问题应通过外交途径来解决, 不应诉诸战争.
15、dissuade [di'sweid] v.劝阻
The police managed to dissuade him from jumping off the building. 警方已设法劝他不要从大楼上跳下来.
16、on behalf of 代表
17、petition [pi'ti ʃən ]n.&v.请愿（书）；请愿 get up a petition about sth 就某事徵集签名请愿.
18、premise ['premis]前提 antecedent [ænt ə'si:d ənt] n. 前情,先行词
adj. 在...之前的,居先的
pre-requisite n. 前提
19、seminar 研讨会；讨论课；讲习会 20、statement 声明；陈述
七、科技及设备 Technology & Equipment(1)
1.advance v.&n.前进；进展
Send your luggage on in advance. 请把行李预先送出.
2.capacity 容量；才能；能力
act in one's capacity as a police officer/in one's po`lice capacity 以警察的身分行事. ponent [k əm'p əun ənt] n. 元件,组件,成份 adj. 组成的,构成的
Surprise is an essential component of my plan. 我这项计划主要就是想使人惊喜一下.
analysing the component parts of a sentence 分析句子的成分.
4.device [di'vais] n. 装置；设备；图案；设计
an explosive device 爆破装置 5.engineer 工程师
6.facilitate v. 使容易; 帮助; 促进
It would facilitate matters if you were more co-operative. 要是你再合作些就省事了. 7.fuel n. 燃料,木炭
v. 加燃料,供以燃料
All aircraft must fuel before a long flight. 所有飞机均须先加油方能作长途飞行.
8.generator ['d ʒen əreit ə] n. 发电机；产生器 创始者
a generator of new ideas 新思想的创立者.
The generator has started up/broken down. 发电机已开动[出现故障].
9.innovative ['in əʊveitiv] adj. 革新的,创新的 10.inventor n. 发明家
11.leading edge 居领先优势的
Even so, younger buyers and others who have been on the leading edge of trends continue to prefer Japanese cars in disproportionate numbers. 尽管如此，年轻的顾客以及走在时代潮流前面的人，仍然宁买日本汽车，其人数之众简直不成比例。

12.malfunction [mæl'f ʌŋk ʃən] n. 故障
v. 发生故障,不起作用
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The computer malfunctioned and printed out the wrong data. 计算机出了故障, 印出的资料不正确.
a major malfunction 严重故障 * several instances of malfunction 几起故障.
13.mode n.样式；模式；方式；风尚；时尚 a la mode / ˏɑl əˋmod/
fashionable 时髦的; 流行的.
(US) (of food) served with ice-cream （指食物）加上冰激凌的: apple pie a la mode 苹果饼加冰激凌.
14.operate v. 操作,运转,动手术
The kettle is operated by electricity. 这水壶是电热的.
15.outlet 出口；排水口；销售店；商行；插座；销路
This cosmetics firm has 34 outlets in Britain. 这家化妆品公司在英国有34个经销店. 16.portable adj. 轻便的,手提式的
n. 手提打字机
The document had been typed on a small portable. 这份文件是用便携式打字机打的. 17.raw material 原料
She makes use of people she meets as raw material for her fiction.
她把她所遇见的人们作为她创作小说的素材。

18.satellite 卫星
19.specification n.说明；详述；规格 20.substandard 标准以下的
科技及设备 Technology & Equipment (2)
1.automaton [ɔ:'t ɔm ət ən] n.自动操作装置；机器人
2.cell(ular)phone 移动电话；手机
3.consecutive [k ən'sekjutiv] adj. 连续的,连贯的
It rained four consecutive days. 连续下了四天雨。

4.devise v. 设计；发明；策划
devise a scheme for redeveloping the city centre 制定市中心重建计划
* devise a new type of transistor 发明一种新晶体管.
5.equipment 装备；设备
6.facility n. 便利的设施；设备
7.gadget ['gæd ʒit] n.小巧的机械装置；小玩意 It's an artful little gadget for opening tins. 那是个小巧玲珑的开罐头工具。

8.hands-on adj. 亲身实践的;实地操作的；亲身体验的
This course gives students hands-on practice with driving.
这个课程提供给学生们实际的驾驶练习， 9.inspect v.检查；审查；视察
inspect a school, factory, regiment, etc 视察学校﹑ 工厂﹑ 团队等. boratory 实验室
11.maintenance ['meintin əns] n.维护；保养 12.manual ['mænju əl] n. 使用手册，指南；手工的
manual labour 体力劳动
work 网络系统；广播、电视网；电脑网 Under the mountain there is a network of caves. 这座山里有许多相通的洞穴.
The fabrics are merchandised through a network of dealers.
通过经销网点销售纺织品.
She gave me a diagram of railway network. 她给了我一张铁路网图解。

14.outage ['autid ʒ] 电力中断；断电 15.petroleum [pi'tr əuli əm] n. 石油 Taiwan seems to contain no petroleum. 台湾恐怕没有蕴藏石油吧！ 16.procedure 程序；手续
What's the procedure for opening a bank account? 在银行开个帐户要办什麽手续? 17.reverse 相反的；颠倒的
18.solar adj.(源自)太阳的；依太阳而运行的 19.static n. 静电,静电干扰
adj. 静态的,静电的
Her hair was full of static. 她的头发上静电很强.
20.turn down 关小（声） 拒绝
八、电脑 computer （1）
1.access 进入；接近；使用；取得
2.automatically 无意识的；不自觉的；自动的
3.cable 缆线；电缆
pliance [k əm'plai əns] n. 顺从；服从；附和；屈从
In compliance with your wishes (ie As you have requested) we have withdrawn our suggestion.
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遵照你的要求我们已将建议撤销.
5.cutting edge 尖刻；尖锐；先锋地位 尖端的 A light, sharp-pointed sword lacking a cutting edge and used only for thrusting.
无刃轻剑一种轻型，尖剑头的剑，但不开刃，只是用于威胁 6.delete 删除
7.digital 数位的；数字显示的 8.download 下载
9.hacker 热衷电脑的人，黑客 10.input 输入电脑
11.Internet 国际互联网 ptop 笔记本电脑 13.multimedia 多媒体
14.retrieval [r ɪ'tr ɪːvl]取回；恢复 Lost possessions beyond retrieval. 无法挽回的失去物品
15.search engine 搜索引擎 16.shut down 使关闭；使停业
17.state-of-the-art 使用最先进技术的；达到最高水准的
The Games in Beijing will also enjoy state-of-the-art technology systems.
北京举办的奥运会还享有一流的技术系统。

18.terminology [t ə:mi'n ɔl əd ʒi] n.专业术语；专有名词
19.troubleshooting 检修；解决困难的 He is an expert at troubleshooting. 他是位排解争端的能手。

20.up-to-date 最近的；最新的 Tony is more up-to-date than I. 托尼比我更新潮。

电脑 Computer (2)
1.activate ['æktiveit]v.使活动；触发；激活 The burglar alarm was activated by mistake. 防盗铃误响了.
2.browse 浏览；随便翻阅
I have a browse on the book on her shelf. 我浏览了一下她书架上的书。

mand 指令；命令；掌握 4.configuration 结构；构造；配置
the configuration of the earth's surface, the vocal tract, the solar system 地球表面的形状; 发音系统的构造; 太阳系的分布. 5.database 数据库 6.desktop 桌上型
The desktop displays all your work in rectangular areas called windows.
在这个桌面上，你所有的工作都被显示在一个称为窗口的矩形框里。

7.downgrade ['da ʊngreid]v.降级；使降职
She's been downgraded (from principal) to deputy.
她已（从校长）降为副校长. 8.floppy(disk) 软盘 9.hyperlink 超链接 10.install 安装；安置
11.know-how 技能；专业知识；窍门
They unreservedly passed on to us their technical know-how.
他们把技术知识毫无保留地传授给了我们。

12.modern 调制解调器
13.omit v. 省略,疏忽,遗漏 删除 14.scanner 扫描仪 15.server 服务器
16.spreadsheet 电子制表软件；电子表格 17.switch 开关；骤变
18.transmission 传输；传送 19.upgrade 升级；提升
20.virus 滤过性病毒；电脑病毒
九.Business Correspondence & Advertisement 商业书信及广告（1）
1.advertisement 广告
2.appendix 附录
3.attach 贴上；附上；附加
4.campaign 战役；竞选活动；宣传活动
5.cohesive 有粘着力的；有结合力的；凝聚性的
Absence of any cohesive principle, such as a common standard or purpose.
混乱，无秩序无任何凝聚性准则，如共同标准或目标
6.confidential 秘密的；机密的
Don't repeat what I said (to anyone) it's confidential.
别把我的话告诉别人--这是秘密.
7.correspondence n. 相符, 通信；信件
As her private secretary he has access to all her correspondence.
他是她的私人秘书, 能接触到她所有的信件. 8.dictate 口述；支配；命令
9.elaborate adj. 精细的,详尽的,精心的
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v. 详细地说明,用心地作,推敲
What you've told me of your plan sounds most interesting; would you care to elaborate?
你给我讲的这个计划很有意思，你能详细地谈一谈吗？
10.forward v.转寄；发送
Please forward our post (to our new home) when we move. 我们搬家後, 请将邮件转递（到我们的新住处）.
We have today forwarded you our new catalogue. 我们今天已将新目录发送给你们了. 11.inquire v.调查；询问
She inquired of me most politely whether I wished to continue. 她非常有礼貌地问我是否想继续下去.
12.jot down 略记下；匆匆记下
Let me jot down your telephone number so that I can call you later.
让我记下你的号码，以后好打电话给你。

13.leaflet 传单
14.notify v.通知；告知
Have the authorities been notified (of this)? 当局是否已得知（此事）?
15.promote v. 促进,提升,升迁,促销 16.publicity 公开；宣传；尽人皆知
Their marriage took place amid a blaze of publicity. 他们举行婚礼轰动一时. 17.response 回应
18.revise 修订；修改；校订
revise one's opinion of sb 改变对某人的看法. She's revising (her history notes) for the test. 她正在复习（历史课笔记）准备测验. 19.slogan 口号；标语
20.urgent 紧急的；急迫的
a matter of great urgency 紧急的事
Business Correspondence & Advertisement 商业书信及广告（2）
1.affirm v.坚称；声明；断言；确认
She affirmed her innocence. 她坚称自己无罪. 2.ASAP=as soon as possible 越快越好 3.banner 标语；旗帜
She fought the election under the banner of equal rights. 她打着平等的旗号参加了竞选. 4.circular adj. 循环的,圆形的
n. 传单,通报（送达很多人的印
刷信件﹑ 通知或宣传品; 传阅文件）.
position 写作；作品；作文；作曲
6.convene n.&v.集合；聚集；开会
The tribunal will convene tomorrow. 法庭将於明日开庭.
7.courier 递送急件的信差；邮物专递公司 8.draft n. 草稿,草图,汇票
v. 起草,
9.enclose v.装入；放入封套 rm 通知；告知
11.issue 流出；放出；发行；发布 yout 规划；设计；编排
13.legible agj.（字迹）可以辨认的；易读的
14.postage n.邮资
15.proofread v.校正；校对 I have proofread twenty pages. 我已经校对完二十页了。

16.regarding prep. 就...而论,关于；有关 17.restate 再声明；重新叙述；（换一种方式）重说
18.signature 签字；签名
19.stationery 文具；信纸；信笺
20.write-up 报告书 write up 详细写 Mr. Black wrote up their acting in the play.
布莱克先生写文章，赞扬他们在这个剧中的演技。

十、Travel 旅游（1）
1.accommodation 适应；住所；膳宿
Hotel accommodation is scarce. 旅馆的房间不足.
2.boarding pass 登机牌；登记证
3.brochure ['br əu ʃə] 小册子
travel/holiday brochure 旅游[度假]指南 4.checkout 结帐退房的时间
Be there an express checkout service? 有没有快速退房手续的服务？
check out v.办理退房；结帐离开 5.confirmation 确认
We are waiting for confirmation of our onward reservations, ie waiting to be told that our further travel bookings are still valid. 我们在等候通知预定的下一步行程是否落实. 6.customs 海关；关税 7.departure 离开；出发
8.en route [ɔn'ru:t] adj.在途中 9.expedition n.探险；远征队。