商务英语词汇精华版含例句解析五十

direct cost (n.) production cost of a specific product直接成本

[例]  The direct cost of this product is too high. We cannot accept it.

 fixed costs costs which do not increase when production increases or decreases固定成本

[例]  Fixed cost plus variable cost equals total cost.

 indirect costs (n.) costs which are not directly attached to the production of an item间接成本

 overhead costs (n. pl) day-to-day costs of running a business营业间接成本

 running costs costs of day-today management of a company日常经营成本

 unit cost (n.) total labour, material and overhead costs to produce one unit单位成本

 variable costs costs which increase or decrease as production changes 可变成本

 cost-effective (adj.) which gives value划算的

[例]  The scheme is cost-effective.

credentials [ kri5denFElz] (n.) evidence or testimonials concerning one's right to credit, confidence, or authority 证明（书）

[例]  academic credentials

[同义词]  certificate, diploma, licence

 credit [ 5kredit ] (n & adj) time given to a customer to pay赊账期限

[例]  We normally give 3 months’ credit.

 credit control system for checking that customers pay on time 信用控制

 letter of credit note from a bank allowing credit and promising to repay at a later date信用证

 credit limit maximum amount that a customer can owe信用额度限制

 credit rating amount which a credit agency thinks a company/person should be allowed to borrow客户信贷分类

 creditor [ 5kreditE ] (n.) person who is owed money债权人

 credit-worth (adj.) considered a good risk to be allowed to buy goods on credit 信用好的

[例]  The credit-worth chart show the relationship between the credit and profit from it.

 creditworthiness (n.) ability to repay money borrowed信誉度

[例]  We should check your creditworthiness before we give you loans.