2017年BEC商务英语高级难词解析(6)

　　1. carriage (列车)车厢

　　e.g. I was lucky to get a seat in the carriage.

　　很幸运我在车厢里找到了一个位置。

　　2. car sharing 合伙用车，亦作car pool

　　e.g. We encourage the organization of car sharing.

　　我们鼓励员工合伙用车上班。

　　3. cartridge (打印机、复印机的)墨盒，(钢笔)笔芯，墨水囊

　　e.g. We ordered 20 printer ink cartridges, but you didn’t send any to us at all.

　　我们预订了20个打印机墨盒，但你方一个也没有寄来。

　　4. case 理由陈述(诉讼或争执之一方)，诉讼，案件

　　e.g. He has a strong case.

　　他拥有极其充分可为自己辩护的理由

　　1. case study 案例分析，个案研究

　　e.g. They are conducting a case study of the real work situation.

　　他们正在对实际工作环境进行个案研究。

　　e.g. More than 100 case studies are analysed, showing how the Internet's strengths have been successfully exploited.

　　书中分析了100多个案例，说明网络优势如何被人们成功利用。

　　2. cash advances 预付现金

　　e.g. The main benefits of the new system are that cash advances will no longer be necessary and administrative time can be reduced.

　　新系统的主要好处在于公司无需预付现金，而且可以减少用于行政管理的时间。

　　3. cash card 现金卡，自动提款卡，银行卡

　　e.g. Cash card are electronic currency that, in theory, could eliminate the need to carry bills and coins altogether.

　　现金卡是理论上可以省去携带钞票和硬币麻烦的电子货币。

　　e.g. Cheques are being used less and less, replaced by the cash card.

　　支票如今用得越来越少，取而代之得是现金卡。

　　accommodation 1 适应性调节

　　例：Legislation requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for the handicapped in hiring and other ways.

　　accommodation 2 (应急的)短期贷款

　　例：We're going to request a short-term accommodations from the bank to cover these payments until we can find other funds

　　accessories 装饰品，首饰，衣饰

　　例1：I would like to thank you for the interest you expressed in our range of children's and teenage fashion sportswear and accessories.

　　例2：As Potter-mania sweeps the nation, add a magical touch to your mobile with these fun Harry Potter-themed phone accessories.

　　accessory apartment 附属房(个人独立住宅中供出租的多余房屋)

　　例：In other countries, accessory apartments are not just tolerated but encouratged.Britain and Germany, for instance, offer tax breaks to homeowners who rent out portions of their houses.

　　accident frequency rate 意外伤亡事故频率(按每百万工作小时计)

　　例：Steps are being taken to cut down the accident frequency rate.

　　accident report book 事故记录本

　　access fee 使用费

　　例：They have cut the access fee long-distance providers pay to local phone companies.

　　acquire 购入,取得所有权

　　例: This is Cussons' newly acquired factory in Poland.

　　acquisition 收购

　　例: The accelerated rate of globalisation has left companies desperately seeking overseas acquisitions in order to remain competitive.

　　across-the-board 全面,全体

　　例1: They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board.

　　例2: To save money, identify current problems, and make the old company more dfficient, the new president ordered an across-the-board examination of expenditures and operational procedures in every department.

　　action figure (仿真)玩具人,活动人

　　activewear 运动服

　　例: Lauren has been making activewear and basics like jeans and leather jackets for almost a quarter of a century.

　　activity 经营项目, 经营业务

　　例: The main activities of the company are manufacturing computer components and direct retailing to consumers

　　Achilles' heel 原意为阿基里斯的脚踵,引申为致命弱点

　　例: However, an Achilles' heel can usually be found that allows the headhunter to persuade them that they are, in fact, wanting to change.

　　acid test 决定性的考验

　　例: The acid test is whether or not somebody will actually buy the product.