2011商务英语辅导：BEC词汇例解3

[例]  the ability to adapt quickly to a new situation

[同义词]  adjust

addendum [ E5dendEm ] (n.) an extra section that is attached to ,or follows , a letter , report,ect 附录，附件

[例]  write an addendum to a report

[同义词]  appendix

address [ E5dres ] (v.) 1.deal with 处理

[例]  address public concerns

2.give speech to  演说

[例]  address audience on a business project

adjourn [ E5dVE:n ] (v) to stop (a court case, a meeting , etc.)for a time before beginning again 延期，休会

[例]  The board meeting has been adjourned to an uncertain date.

[同义词]  postpone

adjust [ E5dVQst ] (v) to settle an insurance claim 理算保险索赔

[例]  After the car accident, he made an insurance claim that will be adjusted soon.

administration [ Edminis5treiFEn ] (n.) organization and control of a company经营、管理

[例]  The administration power of a company also shows the internal control of the company.

[同义词]  management

admin (n.) abbreviation for administration 经营、管理

administer [ Ed5ministE ] (v.) organize, control: 管理

[同义词]  manage

adopt [ E5dCpt ] (v.) choose, decide on采用

[例]  We adopted a new strategy.

advance [ Ed5vB:ns ] (n.) money paid before it is due, or for work only partially completed  预付款

[例]  Yesterday I received an advance on my monthly wage.

(v) 1. to increase 提高

[例]  On bull market , shares are advancing rapidly.

[同义词]  increase