最有用的商务英语词汇及用法500个

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 w on’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 Organizati on. 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 var ious 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）
I'll hurry up to put all of them on the website. Then we're going to talk about 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.
2.Their labor dispute was settled by arbitration in favor of the board. Assemble
To put together the var ious parts of a machine or other device.
1.The components are made in Italy and the car is assembled in Taiwan.
2.They assemble the computer in Singapore and sell it in Europe. Asynchronous
Relating to communication over the Internet, but with a time delay between ex changes.
1.Asynchronous chats give me more time to think before answering.
2.Our bulletin board offers asynchronous communication.
ATM
“Automated teller machine”: the computerized device for dispensing money usi ng a cash card.
1.I drew some cash at the ATM to pay for my meal.
2.I keyed into the wrong number and the ATM swallowed my cash card. Bachelor’s degree
A three- of four-year study degree at college.
1. I have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, but I work as a salesman.
2. She has just completed a Bachelor’s degree and is now thinking of doing a Master’s at Har var d.
Back to back
Running several commercials, with one following immediately after another.
1.The back to back commercials have lasted for 20 minutes.
2.They run back to back commercials between programs only.
Backfire
To have the opposite effect of what was intended.
1.Undercutting the competition backfired, and sales plummeted.
2.His conciliatory attitude backfired, as the client then decided he was actual
ly desperate to sell.
Backup
A secure copy of a computer file, made in case the original gets deleted or d amaged.
1. I keep all my backups of work on optical disks.
2. First make backups of the files; then reinstall the system software.
Bail out
To stop one’s involvement in some activity and flee from it.
1.When Sue ran into a lot of debt, she bailed out and left for the Bahamas.
2.Instead of bailing out, you should try to recoup your investment.
最有用的商务英语词汇及用法500个（之四）
Due to some limitation of this website, I can't put everything at a time on thi s website and have to separate the 500 words into segments. Hope you don't mind~~~
最有用的商务英语词汇及用法500个（之四）
Balance sheet
A written statement of a company’s financial position at a particular time.
1. Stocks are the largest debit item on our balance sheet.
2. We’ll determine o ur position once we’ve seen the ba lance sheet.
Ball game
A completely different subject or set of rules.
1. Waste disposal’s one thing, but toxic waste’s a whole different ballgame.
2. I’m an amateur astronomer, but astrology’s whole different ballgame. Bandwidth
The amount of data that can be sent through a connection, measured in bits p er second.
1.Cable provides much more bandwidth and is therefore faster than regular c
onnections.
2.More bandwidth means you can download files much faster.
Banner
A narrow, rectangular visual ad set across a webpage, often at the top.
1. I find banners at the top of webpages irritating.
2. They’ll host your website for free if you display their banner on our homep age.
Bargai n①
An agreement about prices or conditions.
1.He drives a hard bargain, but the price was acceptable to both of us.
2.I made a bargain with them –we agreed to split the profits.
Bargai n②
An article purchased at an unusually low price.
1.This cabinet was a bargain –I bought it at a fire sale.
2.The truck was a bargain –he let me have it for just ũ,000.
Barter
A one-off contractual transaction involving the exchange of goods or services f or others of similar value.
1. Barter is the oldest form of trade and does not involve money.
2. The exchange of tea for oil is part of our foreign barter agreement.
Bear market
A situation in which share prices fall on the stock market because shareholder are selling.
1. As it’s a bear market, you’ll be able to buy their shares cheaply.
2. Panic selling after the gloomy results came out led to a bear market. Beneficiary
The person who receives something, particularly a draft or letter of credit.
1.We’ve opened a letter of credit to a beneficiary in the Gulf states.
2.The beneficiary of this annuity is a certain Ms Agatha Marlin.
Bid
An offer to buy something at a certain price; a proposal to fulfill a service co ntract.
1.We’re making a bid to take over the soft drinks company.
2.Several corporations have filed a bid for the government contract.。