商务英语

从 2000 年年初开始，财富中文网增设“商务英语”栏目，本栏目编撰者 Greg Laskaris 为美国加利福尼亚经理人 ESL（英语作为第二语言）专家，是国际商务英语培训机构 Business Training International 的创始人。现将“商务英语”最新内容选登如下（欲了解单词发音及更多双语内容请登录：www.fortunechina.com）：

word-a-day：

acquiesce 默许（不及物动词）

（intransitive verb） To reluctantly agree without continuing previous objections; to consent by silence.

EXAMPLE： After months of procrastination and disagreeable arguments， my friend finally acquiesced to his doctor's surgical recommendations.

在经过数月的拖延和不愉快的争论之后，我的朋友终于默许了医生的手术建议。

charcuterie 熟食（不可数名词，法语）

（NON-COUNT NOUN， FRENCH） Smoked or cured meats served cold，especially pork products. （NOTE： final “e” is not silent）

EXAMPLE： The elegant hotel restaurant served guests a large platter ofcharcuterie at the start of every dinner.

这家优雅的酒店的餐厅在每顿晚餐开始时都为客人提供了一大盘精致的熟食拼盘。

clamber 攀爬（不及物动词）

（intransitive verb） To climb awkwardly using both hands and feet.

EXAMPLE： The serious and determined child clambered up the stairs.

这个认真而执著的孩子费力地爬上了楼梯。

colloquium 学术研讨会（名词）

（noun） An academic conference with formal presentations anddiscussions focused on a particular topic. （NOTE： plural form“colloquia”）

EXAMPLE： Every year the university's medical school organizes a

colloquium on cancer attended by doctors from all over the world.

每年這所大学的医学院都组织一次有关癌症的学术研讨会，世界各地的医生都来参与。

dogs 脚（复数名词，俚语）

（plural noun， SLANG） Feet. （NOTE： always used in plural form）

EXAMPLE： Sometimes， instead of taking the bus， I walk home afterwork， but when I get to my apartment， my dogs are really tired.

我有时下班后不坐公交，而是走路回家，不过在走到公寓后，我的脚就很累。

finalize 敲定（及物动词）

（transitive verb） To conclude a process， especially a project plan or anagreement.

EXAMPLE： After weeks of negotiation， we believe we can now finalizethe new contract today.

在经过数周的谈判之后，我们认为，今天能够敲定新合同。

gnaw啃（及物动词，不及物动词）

（transitive verb， intransitive verb） To chew something tough.

EXAMPLE： I like to give my dog a large bone to gnaw.

我喜欢给我的狗一块大骨头，让它去啃。

phrase-a-day：

Dont be so sure！ 你说的不对！

A casual way of saying you believe someone is mistaken.

EXAMPLE： I laughed and said “Don't be so sure！” when my brother predicted the stock market will be stronger next year.

当我的兄弟预测股市明年将涨得更好时，我笑着说：“你说的不对！”

janitorial services 清洁服务（商业术语）

（BUSINESS） Routine activities involved with cleaning a commercial building.

EXAMPLE： Dependable janitorial services are essential to maintain the cleanliness and proper appearance of our company's many offices.

可靠的清洁服务对于保持我们公司的众多办公室的清洁和良好形象至关重要。

nondurable goods 不耐用商品

Products that are typically used one year or sooner after purchase by the customer.

EXAMPLE： Most of what we sell in our market are nondurable goods that we must watch carefully for signs of spoilage.

我们市场上销售的大部分是不耐用商品，我们必须密切注意商品腐败的迹象。

Pull up a chair！ 坐下聊！（非正式用语）

Informal invitation to sit down and talk.

EXAMPLE： When I saw a new neighbor walk into my favorite restaurant yesterday while I was eating lunch， I told him to pull up a chair so we could get acquainted.

当我看到新邻居在昨天走入我最喜欢的餐厅时，我对他说，请坐下来，我们好好聊聊。

to have seen better 一般般

Phrase used to express a non-committal， slightly negative opinion in reply to another person's comment or inquiry.

EXAMPLE： My friend asked me about the new movie we both saw that he really liked， but I shrugged and told him that I've seen better.

我和朋友在昨天看了一部新电影，他非常喜欢，问我有什么看法。我却耸耸肩，对他说一般般。

the calm before the storm 暴风雨前的宁静

A tranquil， inactive moment before a period of great activity or conflict.（NOTE： also “the lull before the storm”）

EXAMPLE： For several months before the big holiday our business is always slow and we never make many sales， but that quiet period is just the calm before the storm.

在重大節假日之前的几个月，我们的生产总很清淡，根本没有销售额，但这个清淡期只是暴风雨前的宁静。