2014年商务英语（BEC）考试初级词汇解析（四）

　　1. capital expenditure 资本投资，基本建设投资(用于生产所需的土地、建筑物、机器、运输工具及原料等)

　　e.g. The capital expenditure in the canteen, sports center and staff room will benefit the whole company.

　　用在食堂、健身中心和休息室的基本建设投资将为整个公司带来好处。

　　2. capital growth 资本增值

　　e.g. An investment in shares with a low income may be acceptable if the chances of capital growth look good.

　　如果资本增值潜力大，即便是投资收益股票也可以接受。

　　3. capital-intensive 资本密集

　　e.g. “Capital-intensive” refers to an industry needing a large amount of capital to produce its products, e.g. the petroleum industry, the electricity industry.

　　“资本密集”指的是需要大量资本投入产品生产的产业，比如石油产业和电力产业4. capital investment 资本投资，基本建设投资(用于生产所需的机器、厂房等)

　　e.g. Capital investment for the year stands at ￡6000.

　　当年的基本建设投资额为6000英镑。

　　5. capital sum (保险公司在指定日期给被保险人的)一次性总付，总括性付款

　　e.g. When the insurance policy matures, the insured person will receive the capital sum agreed.

　　保险单到期时，投保人会得到一笔总括性付款。

　　6. captive market 垄断市场(产品或供应商方面缺乏选择)

　　e.g. The water company which supplies the region, having no competitors, enjoys a captive market.

　　这个地区的自来水公司

　　7. cardaholic 习惯用信用卡透支购物的人

　　8. career development 职业发展

　　e.g. Most employees have come to accept that career development is not always the same thing as upward promotion and a higher salary.

　　如今大多数员工已普遍认为，职业发展并不完全等同于升职和加薪。