商务英语复习专题

商务英语复习专题
商务英语复习专题
A Review on Business English
TIGER Zhou
School of Foreign Languages,Shanghai Dianji University
A.Translation
U1The World Wide Web
1.菲亚特发布了一种微型的“城市轿车”，特别适合欧洲狭窄、拥挤的街道。

(launch)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________ 2.雨林主题的产品充分利用消费者对于环境的兴趣。

(tap into)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________ 3.公司可能会把努力的方向集中在某些令他感兴趣的地区，如印度和泰国。

(target)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________ 4.一位强有力的总统将会更加削弱国会的权力。

(erode) ________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________ 5.大部分措施将会在明年渐渐全部失效。

(phase) ________________________________________________________________ _______________
___________ 6.从传统看，政府债券的收益低于股票收益。

(yield) ________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
U2Dress for Success
1.死亡对任何人都一视同仁。

它最终会降临到每个人的身上，不会因为谁财富多的多少或名声的好坏而有所例外。

(discriminate,make...exception)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
2.2008年的美国大选由于第一次有了女性和非洲裔候选人的参与而备受世界瞩目。

虽然最终结果到现在还难以预料，但选举本身不仅改变了美国人对自己的认识，也改变了世界对美国的认识。

(anticipate,perceive)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
3.不管背景和经历如何，任何人在追求理想的时候都不应该退缩。

因为我们坚信自由、平等和追求幸福是我们的权利。

(convince) ________________________________________________________________ _______________
___________
4.越来越多的中国品牌有志于走向世界，这充分传达出一个信息：中国品牌的质量、设计和管理能力正在不断提升。

(aspire,convey) ________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
U3On the Road
1.我们的车子沿着山路蜿蜒前行，一路上美景不断，给我们留下深刻印象。

(wind...way) ____________________________________________________________________ ___________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
2.北京奥运会开幕式经过精心筹备，将一场视觉盛宴呈现在世界的眼前。

(unfold)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
3.每年组织环保活动，目的是恢复人与自然之间微妙的平衡。

(restore a/the balance)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
4.这篇文章真实地分析了当前粮食危机的原因。

(insight)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
___________
5.汶川地震的报道播出后，红十字会接到大量电话，询问捐助事宜。

(flood)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
6.古建筑与现代建筑相互辉映，给城市增加了一丝独特的魅力。

(add to)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
U4Empire of Wealth
1.“这些天我常常会想以前过的苦日子，这样，我在成功面前可以保持头脑冷静。

”公司的创始人兼首席执行官如是说。

(recall) ________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
2.在当前的局势下首要的问题是稳定物价，否则市场一旦恐慌，后果不堪设想。

(primary) ____________________________________________________________________ ___________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
3.在这一地区开展这项业务，虽然初期投入大，长远来看会带来回报。

(initial,launch)
________________________________________________________________
_______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________ 4.以最少的成本生产最大的利润，长期以来是一些企业的目标。

目前环境的因素促成它们重新思考。

(minimal)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
5.民众希望看到政府把缩小贫富差距、解决城市住房难的问题列为首要任务。

(prioritize) ____________________________________________________________________ ___________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
6.家庭作业的负担大大限制了孩子们玩耍的机会，对他们的成长不利。

(restrict)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
7.性别的不同将希拉里与其他总统候选人区分开来，也为她赢得许多女性选民的支持。

(set apart)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
U5The Reality of Success in Business
1.他的演讲把激情和自信注入听众心中。

(instill)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
2.海伦埋头工作，忽略了房间外的声音，没有回头看看是谁进来了。

(be intent on,turn)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
3.他争辩说，主要的问题并没有得到关注。

(contend,address)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
4.目击者吓坏了，保持了七年缄默。

但是现在他觉得不能回避事实了。

(intimidate)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
5.不论她的工作如何受到关注和赞扬，修女特蕾莎(Mother Theresa)保持着几位谦卑的女性形象。

(humility)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________ ___________
6.如果我是你的话我不会低估困难——情况比你想的更加令人沮丧。

(underestimate, frustrating)
________________________________________________________________ _______________
____________________________________________________________________
___________
B.T or F
U1Text1Where There’s a Web,There’s a Way:A Business Guide to Getting Social
1.If you have limited capital and you want to find influential blogs in your particular market, services like San Francisco-based BuzzLogic can help find the right influencers in the blogosphere for targeted outreach or advertising campaigns.
2.Rielly thinks that Web2.0has actually put the majority of business at a decided advantage when it comes to reaching out and touching potential customers.
3.Small businesses depend heavily on blogs to advertise their products.
4.Small businesses are very experienced in taking full advantage of Web2.0.
5.Web2.0enables small businesses to reach out to their potential customers more effectively.
U2Text1A Hair Issue for Today’s Executive
1.People with a beard are pretty rare nowadays in business.
2.Mavericks are freer with their facial hair because unconventional facial hair fits with their unconventional personalities.
3.In Britain both business executives and political leaders tended to favor the moustache.
4.Beards are more tolerated on Wall Street than in IT business.
5.Because armed forces might need to grow a beard to blend in to a particular environment,they cannot have a no beard policy.
6.Beards are more common in the Middle East,India,South America and Asia because of cultural influence.
U3Text1Letter from America:Notes from the Underground
1.The New York City subway doesn’t have a high reputation among the residents.
2.Though a cheap means of transportation,New Yorkers don’t use it much.
3.Sometimes commuting by subway may lead to unexpected change in one’s life.
4.Cultural diversity is a distinct feature of the New York City subway.
5.Jim Dwyer pays a tribute to the subway.
6.The author opposes Jim Dwyer’s idea about the subway.
U4Text1In Praise of Competitive Urges
No T or F=.=
U5Text1Citizens Ben’s Great Virtues
1.According to Franklin,two disputing parties have to give up some of their demands in order to reach consensus.
2.Benjamin Franklin instilled more virtues than other Founders did.
3.Franklin’s knowledge in architecture and craftsmanship helped him understand diverse opinions about how American people were to be represented in the new Congress.
4.Generally people admire Benjamin Franklin more than they admire George Washington and Jefferson.
商务英语复习专题参考答案
Keys to A Review on Business English
TIGER Zhou
School of Foreign Languages,Shanghai Dianji University
A.Translation
U1The World Wide Web
1.菲亚特发布了一种微型的“城市轿车”，特别适合欧洲狭窄、拥挤的街道。

(launch)
First launched a tiny“city car”especially for Europe’s narrow,crowded streets.
2.雨林主题的产品充分利用消费者对于环境的兴趣。

(tap into)
The rain for est theme product tap into consumer’s interest in the environment.
3.公司可能会把努力的方向集中在某些令他感兴趣的地区，如印度和泰国。

(target)
The company may target its effort on preferred locations like India or Thailand.
4.一位强有力的总统将会更加削弱国会的权力。

(erode)
A strong president would further erode the power of the Congress.
5.大部分措施将会在明年渐渐全部失效。

(phase)
Most of the measures will be phased out next year.
6.从传统看，政府债券的收益低于股票收益。

(yield)
Government securities have traditionally yielded less than stocks.
U2Dress for Success
1.死亡对任何人都一视同仁。

它最终会降临到每个人的身上，不会因为谁财富多的多少或名声的好坏而有所例外。

(discriminate,make...exception)
Death does not discriminate.It eventually comes to everyone,making no exception for those with more or less fortune,or those with good or bad fame.
2.2008年的美国大选由于第一次有了女性和非洲裔候选人的参与而备受世界瞩目。

虽然最终结果到现在还难以预料，但选举本身不仅改变了美国人对自己的认识，也改变了世界对美国的认识。

(anticipate,perceive)
The2008presidential election of America is under the world’s spotlight because of the participation of female and
African American candidates for the first time.Though the final outcome is still hard to anticipate,the election itself is changing not only the way Americans perceive themselves,but also how the rest of the world perceives America.
3.不管背景和经历如何，任何人在追求理想的时候都不应该退缩。

因为我们坚信自由、平等和追求幸福是我们的权利。

(convince) No matter what background or experience he may have,nobody should recoil from pursuing his own dream.Because we are convinced that freedom,equity and the pursuit of happiness are
our rights.
4.越来越多的中国品牌有志于走向世界，这充分传达出一个信息：中国品牌的质量、设计和管理能力正在不断提升。

(aspire,convey) More and more Chinese brands aspire to go global.This clearly conveys a message:the quality, design and management expertise of Chinese brands are constantly improving.
U3On the Road
1.我们的车子沿着山路蜿蜒前行，一路上美景不断，给我们留下深刻印象。

(wind...way)
Our car wound its way though the mountain.Beautiful scenery was every where to be seen on the road;we couldn’t help but be impressed.
2.北京奥运会开幕式经过精心筹备，将一场视觉盛宴呈现在世界的眼前。

(unfold)
After elaborate arrangements,Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony unfolded a visual banquet in the world.
3.每年组织环保活动，目的是恢复人与自然之间微妙的平衡。

(restore a/the balance)
The annual environment conservation campaigns aim to restore the delicate balance between man and nature.
4.这篇文章真实地分析了当前粮食危机的原因。

(insight)
The article gives us a real insight into the cause of present food crisis.
5.汶川地震的报道播出后，红十字会接到大量电话，询问捐助事宜。

(flood)
The moment Wenchuan earthquake was reported,the Red Cross was flooded with calls about donations.
6.古建筑与现代建筑相互辉映，给城市增加了一丝独特的魅力。

(add to)
The ancient architectures and the modern ones complement each other,adding a special charm to the city.
U4Empire of Wealth
1.“这些天我常常会想以前过的苦日子，这样，我在成功面前可以保持头脑冷静。

”公司的创始人兼首席执行官如是说。

(recall) “These days I often recall the tough times before,thus I can be cool-headed/keep my head in the face of success,”said the founder and CEO of the company.
2.在当前的局势下首要的问题是稳定物价，否则市场一旦恐慌，后果不堪设想。

(primary) The primary issue in the current situation is to keep the prices steady;otherwise if the market panics,the consequence is beyond imagination.
3.在这一地区开展这项业务，虽然初期投入大，长远来看会带来回报。

(initial,launch)
To launch this service in the region will pay off in the long run,though the initial investment is big.
4.以最少的成本生产最大的利润，长期以来是一些企业的目标。

目前环境的因素促成它们重新思考。

(minimal)
To make maximal profits with minimal cost has long seen the objective for some companies. Now environment factors make them to rethink about it.
5.民众希望看到政府把缩小贫富差距、解决城市住房难的问题列为首要任务。

(prioritize) The public want to see issues like narrowing the gap between rich and poor and tackling urban housing problems prioritized by the government.
6.家庭作业的负担大大限制了孩子们玩耍的机会，对他们的成长不利。

(restrict) Homework burdens greatly restr ict children’s opportunities for playing,and do harm to their development.
7.性别的不同将希拉里与其他总统候选人区分开来，也为她赢得许多女性选民的支持。

(set apart)
Sex set Hillary apart from all the other candidates for presidency and won her the support of many female voters.
U5The Reality of Success in Business
1.他的演讲把激情和自信注入听众心中。

(instill)
His speech instilled enthusiasm and confidence into the audience.
2.海伦埋头工作，忽略了房间外的声音，没有回头看看是谁进来了。

(be intent on,turn)
Intent on her work,Helen ignored the noise outside the room and did not turn to see who was coming in.
3.他争辩说，主要的问题并没有得到关注。

(contend,address)
He contended that the main issue was not being addressed.
4.目击者吓坏了，保持了七年缄默。

但是现在他觉得不能回避事实了。

(intimidate)
Intimidated,the witness kept her mouth shut for seven years.But now he feels he could no longer turn his eyes away from facts/avert facts.
5.不论她的工作如何受到关注和赞扬，修女特蕾莎(Mother Theresa)保持着几位谦卑的女性形象。

(humility)
Mother Theresa remained a women of great humility despite all the attention and praise for her work.
6.如果我是你的话我不会低估困难——情况比你想的更加令人沮丧。

(underestimate, frustrating)
I wouldn’t underestimate the obstacle if I were you--the situation is more frustrating than you think.
B.T or F
U1Text1Where There’s a Web,There’s a Way:A Business Guide to Getting Social
1.(T)If you have limited capital and you want to find influential blogs in your particular market, services like San Francisco-based BuzzLogic can help find the right influencers in the blogosphere for targeted outreach or advertising campaigns.
2.(F)Rielly thinks that Web2.0has actually put the majority of business at a decided advantage when it comes to reaching out and touching potential customers.
3.(F)Small businesses depend heavily on blogs to advertise their products.
4.(F)Small businesses are very experienced in taking full advantage of Web2.0.
5.(T)Web2.0enables small businesses to reach out to their potential customers more effectively. U2Text1A Hair Issue for Today’s Executive
1.(T)People with a beard are pretty rare nowadays in business.
2.(T)Mavericks are freer with their facial hair because unconventional facial hair fits with their unconventional personalities.
3.(F)In Britain both business executives and political leaders tended to favor the moustache.
4.(F)Beards are more tolerated on Wall Street than in IT business.
5.(F)Because armed forces might need to grow a beard to
blend in to a particular environment, they cannot have a no beard policy.
6.(T)Beards are more common in the Middle East,India,South America and Asia because of cultural influence.
U3Text1Letter from America:Notes from the Underground
1.(T)The New York City subway doesn’t have a high reputation among the residents.
2.(F)Though a cheap means of transportation,New Yorkers don’t use it much.
3.(T)Sometimes commuting by subway may lead to unexpected change in one’s life.
4.(T)Cultural diversity is a distinct feature of the New York City subway.
5.(T)Jim Dwyer pays a tribute to the subway.
6.(F)The author opposes Jim Dwyer’s idea about the subway.
U4Text1In Praise of Competitive Urges
No T or F=.=
U5Text1Citizens Ben’s Great Virtues
1.(T)According to Franklin,two disputing parties have to give up some of their demands in order to reach consensus.
2.(F)Benjamin Franklin instilled more virtues than other Founders did.
3.(F)Franklin’s knowledge in architecture and craftsmanship helped him understand diverse opinions about how American people were to be represented in the new Congress.
4.(F)Generally people admire Benjamin Franklin more than they admire George Washington and Jefferson.。