proviso [ prE5vaizEu ] (n) a clause in a document making a qualification, condition, or restriction 附加条文
[例] We will sign the agreement with a proviso that we are the exclusive agent in China.
purchasing power (n) 1.the ability to purchase, generally measured by income 个人和组织的购买力
[例] With the rapid development of China’s economy, purchasing power of her people has been greatly increased.
2.the value of a particular monetary unit in terms of the goods or services that can be purchased with it 货币的购买力
[例] a decrease in the purchasing power of CNY
premise [ 5premis ] (n.) real estate 房产
[例] Price includes premises plus equipment and raw materials.
prestige value (拥有奢侈品的)荣耀感
[例] the prestige value of owning a Benz
priority [ prai5Criti ] (n.) precedence, especially established by order of importance or urgency 优先(权)
[例] The most important priority on long-haul flights is comfortable seats.
prioritize [ praI`CrItaIz, `praIErI- ] (v.) to put things in order of importance 优先考虑
[例] Everyone should take time to be alone, to prioritize and meditate.
[同义词] preference, superiority
probation [ prE5beiFEn ] (n.) period of testing a new employee试用(期);见习(期)
[例] The newly recruited employees are still in probation.
[同义词] trial, apprenticeship
process [ prE5ses ] (n.) system(s) used to manufacture products工艺,程序
[例] Embroidering is a slow process.
procure [ prE5kjuE ] (v.) to buy获得,购买
procurement [ prE5kjuEmEnt ] (n.) activity of buying获得,购买的行为
[例] The procurement of that antique cost us a lot of money