剑桥商务英语考试高频词汇
attempt 1.(n.) trial, effort努力、尝试
[例] We have made an attempt to enter a new market.
2. (v.) try
attn (abbr) for the attentin of交由某人亲启
[例] He wrote ATTN Mr.Johnson. on the envelop.
auction (n.)the way of selling in which each item is sold at an open meeting to the person who makes the highest bid拍卖
[例] He sold his villa in the auction at 200,000 dollars.
auction (v.) to sell something to the person who makes the highest offer; sell something by auction拍卖
[例] His house was auctioned last week.
audio-conference (n.) a meeting with people who cannot all be together at the same time, using audio (telephone) equipment 电话会议
[例] The scheduled meeting has been cancelled for SARS, and we are planning to hold an audio-conference next week.
audit (n.) examination of the accounts of a company审计
[例] We require an audit confirmation from your account opening bank.
auditing (n.) official process of checking the accounts of a company to see if they represent a true picture审计
[例] The bank is under its annual internal auditing.
auditor (n.) person who audits审计员
authenticate (v.) proof that something is real or true 认证
[例] You should ask a skilled attorney to authenticate the signature at the bottom of this document in case that it is a forged one.
[同义词] certify
average1. (n.) the number which is calculated by adding several figures together and then divided by the number of figures均数
[例] The sales average has been around 250 units.
[同义词] mean
2. (adj.) middle平均的
[例] the average price
averaging (n.) trading shares from the same company at different prices at the same time 股票平均买卖法
[例] Average can maintain the price of a security.
awareness (n.) being conscious of something知道
[例] He has no awareness about the transaction.
axe 1.(v) remove or dismiss somebody 解雇
[例] Several thousand of jobs will be axed next month due to the great depression.
[同义词] dismiss ,sack, lay off ,fire
2.(n)removal or dismissal 解雇
[例] I will under the axe if I can’t reach the sales goal this year.
appreciate (v.) 1. be thankful for感激
[例] I appreciated your help.
2. understand理解
[例] I appreciate your problems.
3.increase in value增值
[例] My shares have appreciated by 10%.
apprentice (n.) young person who is l
