BEC高级词汇.doc

1、广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典1Advertising1 ad abbr. advertisement - advert abbr. 2 advertisement n. item of publicity for a product or service, in magazine, on TV etc 3 advertising agency n. company specialising in producing and placing advertisements for clients 4 AIDA abbr. Attention, Interest, Desire,

2、 Action - the objective of all advertisements 5 benefit n. advantage of a product or service, usually derived from its features 6 billboardUS n. signboard, usually outdoors, for advertising posters; hoardingUK 7 circulation n. average number of copies of a magazine sold in a particular period 8 clas

3、sified ads n. small advertisements in magazine or newspaper categorised by subject广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典29 commercial n. paid advertisement on radio or TV10 coupon n. part of a printed advertisement used for ordering goods, samples etc11 double-page spread n. advertisement printed across 2 pages i

4、n a magazine or newspaper 12 eye-catcherUS n. something that especially attracts ones attention - eye-catching adj. 13 features n. special characteristics of a product, usually leading to certain benefits 14 hoardingUK n. signboard, usually outdoors, for advertising posters; billboardUS 15 poster n.

5、 large sheet of paper, usually illustrated,used as advertisement 16 prime time n. hours on radio what one is aiming at - target audience n. 20 U.S.P. abbr. Unique Selling Proposition; what makes a product different from others Banking1 balance n. the difference between credits and debits in an accou

6、nt 2 bank charges n. money paid to a bank for the banks 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典4services etc 3 branch n. local office or bureau of a bank 4 checkbookUS n. book containing detachable checks; chequebookUK 5 checkUS n. written order to a bank to pay the stated sum from ones account; chequeUK 6 credit

7、n. money in a bank a/c; sum added to a bank a/c; money lent by a bank - also v7 credit card n. (plastic) card from a bank authorising the purchasing of goods on credit 8 current account n. bank a/c from which money may be drawn at any time; checking accountUS9 debit n. a sum deducted from a bank acc

8、ount, as for a cheque - also v. 10 deposit account n. bank a/c on which interest is paid; savings accountUS 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典511 fill inUK v. to add written information to a document to make it complete; to fill outUS 12 interest n. money paid for the use of money lent - interest rate n. 13 l

9、oan n. money lent by a bank etc and that must be repaid with interest - also v. 14 overdraft n. deficit in a bank account caused by withdrawing more money than is paid in 15 pay in v. paid, paid to deposit or put money in to a bank account 16 payee n. person to whom money is paid 17 paying-in slip n

10、. small document recording money that you pay in to a bank account18 standing order n. an instruction to a bank to make regular payments 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典619 statement n. a record of transactions in a bank account 20 withdraw v. -drew, -drawn to take money out of a bank account - withdrawal n

11、. Company Structure1 Accounts Dept. n. department responsible for administering a companys financial affairs 2 A.G.M.UK abbr. Annual General Meeting of a companys shareholders3 board of directors n. a group of people chosen to establish policy for and direct or control a company 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced

12、词汇宝典74 chairmanUK n. person who heads a Board of Directors; head of a company; chairperson 5 director n. a member of the board of directors6 executive officerUS n. person who manages the affairs of a corporation - chief executive officer n. 7 headquarters n. a companys principal or main office or ce

13、ntre of control8 manager n. person responsible for day-to-day running of a dept; executive officerUS9 managing directorUK n. senior director after the chairman responsible for day-to-day direction 10 Marketing Dept. n. dept. responsible for putting goods on market, inc. packaging, advertising etc 11

14、 organisation chart n. a table or plan showing a companys structure graphically 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典812 Personnel Dept. n. department responsible for recruitment and welfare of staff or employees 13 presidentUS n. the highest executive officer of a company; head of a company 14 Production Dept.

15、n. department responsible for physical creation of product 15 Purchasing Dept. n. department responsible for finding and buying everything needed by a company 16 R contract 2 appendix n. additional or supplementary material at end of contract, book etc 3 arbitration n. settlement of a dispute by a p

16、erson chosen by both parties - to arbitrate v. 4 article n. a particular statement or stipulation in a contract etc; clause 5 clause n. a particular statement or stipulation in a contract etc; article 6 condition n. anything necessary before the performance of something else 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典

17、107 force majeure n. superior, power; unforeseeable event excusing one party from fulfilling contract 8 fulfil v: to satisfy a condition; to complete the required task; to fulfillUS 9 herein adv: in here; in this (document etc) 10 hereinafter adv: in the following part (of this document etc) 11 here

18、to adv: to this (document etc) eg: attached hereto 12 heretofore adv: up until now; until the present; before this 13 in behalf of in the interests of (person etc); for (person etc); on behalf ofUK 14 null and void invalid; without legal force; not binding 15 on the one hand on one side - on the oth

19、er hand on the other side 16 party n. the person or persons forming one side 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典11of an agreement 17 stipulate v. to specify as an essential condition - stipulation n. 18 terms n. conditions or stipulations 19 warrant v. to give formal assurance; to guarantee20 whereas conj: it

20、being the case that; in view of the fact that in introduction to contracts Employment1 bonus n. additional pay given to employee as 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典12incentive or reward 2 curriculum vitaeUK n. short account of ones education, career etc; CVUK; rsumUS; resumeUS 3 dismiss v. to remove or disc

21、harge from employment; to sack colloq.; fireUS 4 employer n. person or firm who employs people - employee n. person employed 5 fireUS v. colloq. to dismiss 6 interview v. an oral examination of an applicant for a job - also v. 7 make redundantUK v. made, made to dismiss because of not being needed -

22、 redundancyUK n. 8 maternity leave n. period of absence from work (for a woman) when having a baby 9 notice n. advance warning of intention to 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典13resign - to give or tender ones notice v. 10 perk abbr. perquisite; something additional to regular salary eg: free meals; a car 11

23、 personnel n. the people who work for a firm 12 personnel officer n. manager responsible for recruitment, training and welfare of personnel 13 promotion n. advancement in rank or position - to promote v. 14 prospects n. opportunity for success, promotion etc 15 recruit n. to look for and employ pers

24、onnel - recruitment n. 16 resign v. to give up a job - letter of resignation n. 17 retire v. to leave employment, esp. because of age - retirement n. 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典1418 salary n. a fixed, regular payment, usually monthly, made by employer to employee 19 staff n. the people who work for a f

25、irm or a particular department; employees 20 take on v. took, taken to employ; to hire Import-Export1 bill of lading n. list of goods and shipping instructions; waybill 2 c. cargo 12 irrevocable adj. that cannot be undone; unalterable - irrevocable letter of credit n. 13 letter of credit n. a letter

26、 from a bank authorising a person to draw money from another bank 14 merchandise n. things bought and sold; commodities; wares - also v. 15 packing list n. a document that is sent with goods to show that they have been checked 16 pro forma invoice n. an invoice or request for payment sent in advance

27、 of goods supplied 17 quay n. a solid, artificial landing place for (un)loading ships; wharf - quayside n.18 ship v. to send or transport by land, sea or air - also n. shipment n. 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典1719 shipping agent n. a person acting for or representing a ship or ships at a port 20 waybill

28、n. list of goods and shipping instructions; bill of lading - air waybill n. Insurance1actuary n. a person who calculates risks for insurance companies2assessor n. a person who calculates the value of something eg: a building, car etc3claim n. an application for payment under an insurance policy - to

29、 make a claim v.4comprehensive n. of an insurance policy all-inclusive; providing complete protection5consequential lossn. a loss that happens as a consequence of 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典18or as a result of another6coverUK n. the protection given by an insurance policy eg: public liability cover7emp

30、loyers liabilityn. liability or responsibility of a firm for damage caused to one of its employees8goods in transit n. property, merchandise or any goods in the process of being transported9insurance broker n. agent who arranges insurance; middleman between insurer responsible - 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced

31、词汇宝典19liability n.12loss n. death, injury, damage etc that is the basis for a claim - to lose v.13loss adjuster n. a person who assesses the amount of compensation arising from a claim14policy n. a contract of insurance eg: a product liability policy15policyholder n. the person to whom an insurance

32、policy is issued16premium n. a payment, usually monthly, yearly etc, for an insurance policy17product liability n. liability or responsibility of a firm for damage caused by one of its products18public liability n. responsibility of a firm for damage caused to a member of the public19reinsurance n.

33、the insuring of a risk by one insurance company with another - to 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典20reinsure v.20risk n. 1 chance or possibility of injury, loss etc2 person or thing causing riskLaw1attorney n. 1 a person appointed to act for or represent another 2US lawyer2barristerUK n. a lawyer who pleads

34、 before a superior court3brief n. 1UK instructions to a barrister - also v. 2US written statement of facts for a court4case n. statement of the facts in a trial, esp. the argument of one side5contract n. a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or more parties6court of law n. the place wh

35、ere law cases are hear and 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典21decided; court - courtroom n.7evidence n. information presented to a court to prove or support a point in question8guilty adj. responsible for wrong; culpable - guilt n. not guilty adj.9judge n. public official with authority to hear and decide ca

36、ses in a court of law-also v.10jury n. a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case and give a decision11lawsuit n. a trial at court between two private parties12lawyer n. a person trained in law and who advises or represents others13plead v. 1 to defend a law case 2 to declare oneself to

37、 be guilty or not guilty - plea n.广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典2214sentence n. 1 decision of a court, esp. as to the punishment 2 the punishment - also v.15solicitor n. 1UK lawyer advising clients merchandise includes services - to produce v. 15 public relations n. creation and maintenance of a good publ

38、ic image - public relations officer n.广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典2516 registered adj. registered or officially recorded as a trademark - abbr. - to register v. 17 sponsor n. firm supporting an organisation in return for advertising space - also v. 18 S.W.O.T. abbr. Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities,

39、Threats 19 total product n. the whole product, inc. name, packaging, instructions, reliability, after-sales etc 20 trademark n. special symbol, design, word etc used to represent a product or firm - “ abbr. Meetings1 A.G.M. abbr. Annual General Meeting 2 A.O.B. abbr. Any Other Business usually the 广

40、州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典26last item on an agenda 3 absent adj. not here; not at the meeting; not present 4 agenda n. a written programme or schedule for a meeting 5 apologies n. item on agenda announcing people who are absent; apologies for absence6 ballot n. a type of vote, usually in writing and us

41、ually secret- secret ballot n.7 casting vote n. a deciding vote (usually by the chairman) when the votes are otherwise equal 8 chairman n. the person who leads or presides at a meeting; chairperson; chair 9 conference n. formal meeting for discussion, esp. a regular one held by an organization广州新东方学

42、校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典2710 conference call n. telephone call between three or more people in different locations 11 consensus n. general agreement 12 decision n. a conclusion or resolution to do something - to decide v. 13 item n. a separate point for discussion as listed on an agenda 14 matters arising

43、 n. item on agenda for discussion of what has happened as a result of last meeting 15 minutes n. a written record of everything said at a meeting 16 proxy vote n. a vote cast by one person for or in place of another 17 show of hands n. raised hands to express an opinion in a vote 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced

44、 词汇宝典2818 unanimous adj. in complete agreement; united in opinion 19 videoconference n. conference of people in different locations linked by satellite, TV etc 20 vote v. to express opinion in a group by voice or hand etc - also n. - to cast a vote v. Money1 A.T.M. abbr. Automated Teller Machine; ca

45、sh dispenserUK 2 banknote n: a piece of paper money; billUS 3 billUS n. a banknote; a piece of paper money 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典294 black market n. illegal traffic in officially controlled commodities such as foreign currency 5 bureau de change n. establishment where currencies of different count

46、ries may be exchanged 6 cash n. 1 coins or bank notes (not cheques); 2 actual money paid as opposed to credit 7 cash dispenserUK n: automatic machine from which clients of a bank may withdraw money; ATM 8 cashier n. person dealing with cash transactions in a bank, store etc 9 coin n: a piece of meta

47、l money 10 currency n. the money in general use or circulation in any country 11 debt n. money etc owed by one person to another 12 exchange rate n. the rate at which one currency can be 广州新东方学校 BECAdvanced 词汇宝典30exchanged for another 13 foreign exchange n: the currency of other countries 14 hard cu

48、rrency n. currency that will probably not fall in value and is readily accepted15 invest v. to put money for profit into business, land etc - investment n. 16 legal tender n: currency that cannot legally be refused in payment of a debt 17 petty cashUK n. a cash fund for small, everyday expenses 18 soft currency n. currency that will probably fall in value and is not readily accepted 19 speculate v. (risky) buying of foreign currency, land etc for rapid gain - speculation n.