商务英语必备1000字 Unit5

　　management 经营管理
administration
n. 行政；管理
Pamela, could you give us an overview¹ of the Administration Department?
潘蜜拉，你可不可以為我们简介一下行政部门？
assignment
n. 分派；任务
It was difficult for me to take care of both John's assignment and my own responsibilities.
要同时兼顾分派给约翰的任务和我自己的职责是很困难的。
audit²
n. 稽查；稽核
Accounting³ irregularities were found during the audit.
稽核时发现了一些会计缺失。
authority
n. 权限
I'm afraid I don't have the authority to approve that.
这个我恐怕没有权限核准。
bankruptcy⁴
n. 破產
After losing money for two years, the company declared bankruptcy.
亏了两年之后，该公司宣告破產。
corner the market
垄断市场
Our goal is to corner the market nationwide.
我们的目标是要垄断全国市场。
corporate⁵ culture
企业文化
The biggest challenge for Freedom Group will be to maintain its corporate culture.
弗瑞登集团最大的挑战将是维繫其企业文化。
development
n. 发展；开发
Although product development is important, we also need to upgrade our distribution network.
產品开发固然重要，但我们也必须改进我们的配销网。
diversify⁶
v. 多角化 ; 多样化
Let's not put all our money in one investment. Let's diversify.
我们不要把钱全放在同一项投资，我们要多样化投资。
downsize
v. 缩编
Downsizing is one way to reduce costs.
缩编是降低成本的途径之一。
innovation
n. 创新
The company encourages innovation.
该公司鼓励创新。
merger⁷
n. 合併；併购
The two companies decided⁸ to complete the merger.
这两家公司决定完成合併。
operation
n. 营运
Our company has been in operation since 1996.
我们公司自一九九六年开始营运。
risk
n. 危机；风险
This hands-off approach could lead to huge risks for the companies.
这种放手不管的作法可能会為企业带来巨大风险。
strategy
n. 策略
Peter Senge is one of the most progressive thinkers about business strategy in the world today.
彼得?圣吉是当今世上在企业策略领域最具革新的思想家。
subordinate
n. 下属
Mr. Brown valued opinions from his subordinates.
布朗先生重视下属的意见。
track record
绩效纪录
Partner Investments is hiring brokers⁹ with great investment track records.
帕特嫩投资公司将聘请投资绩效卓越的经纪人。

1 overview   

n.概观，概述

参考例句：

• The opening chapter gives a brief historical overview of transport.第一章是运输史的简要回顾。
• The seminar aims to provide an overview on new media publishing.研讨会旨在综览新兴的媒体出版。

2 audit   

v.审计；查帐；核对；旁听

参考例句：

• Each year they audit our accounts and certify them as being true and fair.他们每年对我们进行账务审核，以确保其真实无误。
• As usual,the yearly audit will take place in December.跟往常一样，年度审计将在十二月份进行。

3 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

4 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

5 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

6 diversify   

v.（使）不同，（使）变得多样化

参考例句：

• Our company is trying to diversify.我们公司正力图往多样化方面发展。
• Hills and woods diversify the landscape.山陵和树木点缀景色。

7 merger   

n.企业合并，并吞

参考例句：

• Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
• Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。

8 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

9 brokers   

n.（股票、外币等）经纪人( broker的名词复数 )；中间人；代理商；（订合同的）中人v.做掮客（或中人等）( broker的第三人称单数 )；作为权力经纪人进行谈判；以中间人等身份安排…

参考例句：

• The firm in question was Alsbery & Co., whiskey brokers. 那家公司叫阿尔斯伯里公司，经销威士忌。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• From time to time a telephone would ring in the brokers' offices. 那两排经纪人房间里不时响着叮令的电话。 来自子夜部分