Autonomous company 具有自主經(jīng)營權(quán)的公司
e.g. The group now consists of 29 autonomous companies, each with its own Managing Director. 該集團現(xiàn)在由29個具有自主經(jīng)營權(quán)的公司組成，
availability 可銷售能力
e.g. This kind of product is available world-wide. 該產(chǎn)品在世界各地均可買到。
Award 裁決、判給
e.g. The court awarded him damages of ￡ 5000. 法庭判給他5000 英鎊的損失賠償金。
Award dinner 頒獎宴會
e.g. The facilities manager at Parkway Hotel was calling about arrangements for the awards dinner next week. 帕克維酒店的設(shè)備部經(jīng)理打來電話，詢問有關(guān)下星期頒獎宴會的活動安排。
Award-winning 成功的，優(yōu)等的，一流的
e.g. These are beautifully reproduced prints by award-winning American-Indian artists.這些是由成功的美國印第安藝術(shù)家巧妙復(fù)制的版畫。
e.g. These award-winning homes from only ￡6990 have attracted quite a few people.
這些起價僅為6990英鎊的一流毫宅吸引了不少人。
e.g. The resort hotel is located on its 11.5 acre award-winning site. 該飯店占地11.5 英畝，坐落在一流度假勝地。
Awareness 意識，認(rèn)識程度
e.g. The booklet helped raise public awareness of the product. 這本小冊子有助于提高該產(chǎn)品的知名度。
e.g. The old company started extensive advertising on radio to increase awareness among young people who had not been the company’s traditional customers. 這家老牌子公司開始在電臺大做廣告，以使從前不是其傳統(tǒng)消費者的年輕人提高對產(chǎn)品的認(rèn)識。
Axe 1 大幅削減
e.g. In an effort to save money our company president aced the promotions budget. 為節(jié)省開支，我們公司的總裁大幅削減了推廣活動的預(yù)算。
Axe 2 裁員
e.g. Three people in the marketing department were axed last week and are now looking for new positions. 市場營銷部的三名員工上周被解雇了，他們目前正在尋找新的工作
baby break 產(chǎn)假，停職育嬰期
e.g. Helping their female employees to have a short baby break and smooth re-entry to the workforce would minimize the problems.幫助女性故園度過短暫產(chǎn)假后再順利回到工作崗位，這樣可以使問題減少到最低限度。
Back 支持、資助、贊助
e.g. They are expecting high returns after backing the new business. 他們期望將資金投入新企業(yè)后得到高回報。
Backdate 1 倒填日期（填寫比實際更少的日期使七較早生效
e.g. She backdated the invoice date to November for tax purpose. 由于稅務(wù)原因，她將發(fā)票倒填為11月。
Backdate 2 使（加薪或其他付款項目）在較早的日期開始生效
e.g. Your salary increase will be backdated to January. 加薪從1月份開始算起。
Backer 資助人
e.g. For thirty years, this wealthy American businessman was the backer of this enormously expensive project of photographing. 30年來，這位美國富商一直是這項耗資巨大的攝影計劃的資助人。
Backlog 積壓
e.g. we are now faced with a sizeable backlog of orders. 目前我們面臨的積壓定單數(shù)量巨大。
Backpack 背包
e.g. The backpack-type parachute, which is being marketed in the United States and Japan, has a $ 795 price tag and weighs four pounds. 這種背包式的降落傘標(biāo)價為795美元，有4磅重，目前正在美國和日本的市場推。
Back pay 補發(fā)工資 （常為追補的加薪金額）
e.g. She received 6 months’ back pay in here July pay packet. 她領(lǐng)到7月份工資時還同時收到6個月的補發(fā)工資。
Backup 1 備份， 備用件
e.g. Did you make up a backup copy? 你做了備份了嗎？
Backup 2 為……做備份，亦作back up
e.g. You can backup accounting records, business plans charts, graphs or confidential information on CDs for decades-safe and secure. 你可以把帳目記錄，業(yè)務(wù)計劃，圖表或機密情報備份到光盤上，可保證數(shù)十年安然無恙。
Back-up facility 支持設(shè)備，輔助設(shè)備
e.g. The latest development is the use of the virtual office to provide essential back-up facilities to the self-employed. 目前，虛擬辦公室的最新進展是被用來為個體經(jīng)營者提供基本的支持設(shè)備。
Bad debt 壞帳， 呆帳， 倒賬（無法收回的應(yīng)收賬款）
e.g. The bank wrote off one million pounds in bad debt. 銀行注銷了100萬的呆帳。
Bad publicity 負面影響
e.g. When they started to raise prices, they might create bad publicity, which would hurt their brands. 當(dāng)他們開始提價時，就可能造成負面宣傳，損害其品牌。
Baggage allowance 行李重量限額
e.g. If the boss is traveling with a lot of heavy equipment he will probably exceed the baggage allowance by the airline. 假如老板攜帶很重的設(shè)備出差，很可能會超過航空公司規(guī)定的行李重量限制。
Bagstuffer 公告?zhèn)鲉危?小型宣傳品，通常在街頭散發(fā)或在付款臺前塞進顧客購物袋。
Balance 余額，平衡
e.g. If you choose not to use all of your Additional Benefit Funding for benefits, you’ll be paid the balance in cash, as part of your monthly pay. 如果員工不愿把所有附加福利金都花在支付各種福利項目上，余額將作為工資的一部分現(xiàn)金支付給員工
balance of payment 國際收支，簡稱BOP
e.g. It is also likely lead to a rise in imports and problems with balance of payment. 它還可能導(dǎo)致增加進口產(chǎn)品和出現(xiàn)國際收支平衡問題。
Balance sheet 資產(chǎn)負債表, 決算表，平衡表
e.g. successful managers must know how to read the balance sheet. 出色的經(jīng)理必須知道如何閱讀資產(chǎn)負債表。
Ballpark 1 活動領(lǐng)域；（價格、觀點的）可變通范圍
e.g. The two sides eventually found themselves in the same general ballpark. 雙方終于發(fā)現(xiàn)在大問題上看法已趨一致。
Ball park 2 大致正確的
e.g. Unfortunately I can only give you ballpark figures today. 遺憾的是，今天我只能給諸位提供一個大概數(shù)字。
Bancassurance 銀行保險業(yè), 亦作bankassurance
e.g. The job losses stem largely from the amalgamation of TSB’s bank and insurance operations into a unified ‘bancassurance’. 喪失工作崗位主要是由于信托儲蓄銀行的銀行業(yè)務(wù)和保險業(yè)務(wù)合并成為統(tǒng)一的銀行保險業(yè)而引起的。
Bank charges 銀行手續(xù)費
e.g. One significant expense is bank charges, which all businesses are forced to pay. 費用中的很大的一筆是手續(xù)費，所有的企業(yè)都必須支付。
Banking business 金融業(yè)，銀行業(yè)
e.g. Credit lyonnais is in the banking business. 里昂信貸銀行從事金融業(yè)務(wù)。
Bank on 依賴……獲利
e.g. bank on brand 依賴品牌獲利
bank statement 銀行結(jié)帳，銀行水單
e.g. The bank statement should be checked against the cash book to make sure the figures are the same and there are no discrepancies. 銀行結(jié)帳單應(yīng)與現(xiàn)金賬簿核對，確保兩者數(shù)字一致無不符之處。
Banner towing 條幅廣告
Banqueting manager （酒店的）宴會經(jīng)理
Bar chart 矩形圖，條形圖，直方圖 也稱bar graph or histogram （是以寬度相同的長條，按其長短或高低來表示指標(biāo)或數(shù)值大小的一種圖形。 有單式。復(fù)式和分段式三種。其中縱軸線稱為vertical axis,橫軸線稱為horizontal axis.）
e.g. Last year’s sales figures for all our markets are shown on this bar chart. 我們所有市場去年的銷售數(shù)字都顯示在這個條形圖上。
e.g. The bar chart below shows the cost of buying three different photocopiers. 以下條形圖顯示購買三種不同復(fù)印機所需的費用。
Bar code （打印在商品上，與電腦系統(tǒng)連接可讀出商品價格和參考數(shù)據(jù)的）條形碼，條碼
e.g. The shop assistant scanned the bar code to check the price. 店員對條形碼掃描以核對價格。
Bar graph 矩形圖，條形圖，直方圖，也稱bar chart 或histogram
e.g. the bar graph shows the sales of cars in different countries during August, September and October. 該條形圖顯示了八月，九月，十月這三個月里公司在不同國家的汽車銷售情況。
Barrier crash （汽車）障礙試驗
Barrister （英國、澳大利亞）（有資格出席高等法院）律師，出庭律師，大律師，相當(dāng)于美國的attorney
e.g. He is a barrister specializing in employment law. 他是對勞工法有專門研究的大律師。
Base pay 基本工資
e.g. To know how much can be spent on benefits, you start with Base Pay. 要了解有多少錢可用于享受福利，須先看基本工資
Bancassurance 銀行保險業(yè), 亦作bankassurance
e.g. The job losses stem largely from the amalgamation of TSB’s bank and insurance operations into a unified ‘bancassurance’. 喪失工作崗位主要是由于信托儲蓄銀行的銀行業(yè)務(wù)和保險業(yè)務(wù)合并成為統(tǒng)一的銀行保險業(yè)而引起的
base rate 基本利率，基礎(chǔ)利率
e.g. the interest which a bank charges on loans is at a rate which is usually higher than its base rate. 銀行收取的的貨款利率通常高于其基礎(chǔ)利率。
Batch 成批的產(chǎn)品
e.g. this is batch of watches that all have the same fault. 這就是那批有同樣毛病的表。
e.g. the first batch of applicants was being processed by the personnel department. 人事部門正在處理第一批求職者。
Bath mat 浴室腳墊
Bear market 熊市 (通常指股市、匯市等金融市場價格下跌或疲軟)
e.g. if the market is thought to be poor and prices on the Stock Exchange are thought to be likely to fall, the market is called to be a bear market. 市場疲軟，股價看跌，這種股市被稱為熊市。
Benchmark 基價，基準(zhǔn)尺度
e.g. these price will act as a benchmark for other firms. 這些價格將作為其他公司的基價。
Beneficiary 受益人
e.g. the beneficiary-the person who gets the money when someone dies-is usually a member of the policyholder’s family. 人壽保險收益人通常是投保人的某一家庭成員。
Benefit premium. (基本工資之外的)福利津貼
e.g. your benefit premium is the additional amount over and above base pay which is provided to help fund your benefits. 福利津貼指的是基本工資以外，高于基本工資，用來自主所享福利的額外收入。
Benefits package 一攬子福利，福利套餐（指工資以外的福利，如健康保險，住房或股票等等）
e.g. Because it was necessary to drive long distances to see customers, the benefits package we offered to sales people at our company included a new car. 由于拜訪客戶需要開車跑很長的路，所以我們提供給公司銷售人員的福利套餐包括一輛車。
e.g. She was offered an excellent benefits package at the interview. 面談時用人單位向他許諾優(yōu)越的一攬子福利
best selling author 暢銷書作家
Big Blue 藍色巨人，美國IBM 的俗稱，因為其早期的大型計算機上的圖形標(biāo)志呈藍色。
Big-ticket (美俚) 高價的，昂貴的
e.g. Automobile is still a big-ticket item. 汽車仍然是昂貴用品。
Bilingual 具備雙語能力的，熟悉兩種語言的。
e.g. suitable bilingual applicants will have worked in a similar position here or abroad for at least two years. 符合條件者必須是具備雙語能力，并在國內(nèi)或國外相同職位上工作過至少兩年的申請者。
e.g. To be bilingual, one has to be bicultural. 要掌握兩種語言，必須掌握兩種文化。
Bill 要求……支付
e.g. Michigan officials are planning to bill the federal government for the state’s fire-fighting costs. 密歇根州的官員們打算要求聯(lián)邦政府支付該州的消防費用。
Billboard 露天大廣告牌
e.g. Saturn has chosen to price their car rather inexpensively, has promoted the car mainly through television advertisements and billboards and distributes the car exclusively through Saturn dealerships. “土星”汽車選擇了低價位政策，主要利用電視廣告和露天廣告牌促銷并通過經(jīng)銷商銷售。
e.g. There are American flags visible EVERYWHERE, on the rooftops, on cars, on the billboards, on the boats. 在屋頂、車上、廣告牌上、船上，美國旗到處可見。
Bill of entry 報關(guān)單
e.g. they are preparing bill of entry for customs. 他們正在為海關(guān)準(zhǔn)備報關(guān)單。
Bill of lading 提單
e.g. documentation for export shipments includes the bill of lading. 出口貨物運輸所需文件包括提單。
e.g. the full contract details appear on the back of the bill of lading. 提單背面印有全部和約的細則。
Binding machine 裝訂機
e.g. A binding machine fixes sheets of paper together like a book. 裝訂機用來把成疊的紙按圖書裝訂
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Bingo card 賓戈卡（出版者隨雜志發(fā)出的已付郵資的明信片，讀者可憑卡免費函索廣告中有關(guān)產(chǎn)品的信息）
Bioengineered food 生物工程食品
e.g. Bioengineered food is the brave new wave of the future, but should consumers ask more questions? 生物工程食品是未來絢麗奪目的新浪潮，但消費者是否應(yīng)該多問一點問題？
Biotech 生物技術(shù)，亦作 biotechnology
e.g. Biotech is the industry most apt to confuse fantasy with reality. 生物技術(shù)很容易把幻想和顯示混為一談。
Biotechnology 生物技術(shù)，同上
e.g. the number of alliances between the pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology groups is increasing. 制藥公司和生物技術(shù)公司的結(jié)盟日益增加。
Black economy 黑市經(jīng)濟 （指為逃稅而隱瞞收入的地下經(jīng)濟）
e.g. the part of an economy which is not declared to the tax authorities is known as the black economy. 不向稅務(wù)部門申報的經(jīng)濟領(lǐng)域被稱為黑市經(jīng)濟。
Black Friday （尤指經(jīng)濟領(lǐng)域內(nèi)災(zāi)難性的）黑色星期五，災(zāi)難性的一天
Black Monday (股市狂跌的) 黑色星期一
Blockbuster 大力促銷，生意興隆
e.g. All the major groups are currently looking for the block buster remedies of the twenty-first century which will keep their profits at current levels. 目前所有的大型企業(yè)都在尋找如何在21世紀(jì)大力促銷的靈丹妙藥，以使利潤保持目前水平。
Block release （到高校進行一周或幾周的）短期脫產(chǎn)進修
e.g. We are short-staffed at the moment as two of our team are on block release. 我們目前人手不足， 因為小組里有兩人脫產(chǎn)學(xué)習(xí)。
Blue chip 1 藍籌股, 績優(yōu)股
e.g. She put her money into blue chips .她把錢投資在績優(yōu)股上
Blue chip 2
e.g. Private investors unwilling to tolerate high levels of risk can reduce this uncertainty by buying shares in blue chip companies.
Blue-collar
e.g. Blue-collar workers work in the factory.
e.g. The Anglo-German industrial chemical company, announced that it is to cut 600 blue-collar jobs in a series of downsizing measures at three of its British plants.
Board
e.g. He is chairman of the board.
Board game
e.g. Board games and simulations are fun, time-efficient and allow managers to experience situations without the fear of failure.
e.g. In most of these board games, teams are required to manage an organization or practise skills which they will need in their day-to-day working life.
Board meeting
e.g. The takeover will be discussed at the next board meeting.
Board of directors
e.g. The Board of directors is responsible for deciding on and controlling the strategy of a corporation or company.
Boardroom
e.g. the issue of ethics in the workplace is now of such importance that it needs to be incorporated into in-company development programs for all employees, from the shop floor to the boardroom
Boardroom 2 (早期證券經(jīng)濟行中)置放最新價格的房間，行情室
Body language 身體語言
e.g. Some people signal their anxiety by their body language. Sweat on the upper lip, false smiles and nervous hand movements all indicate discomfort.
Bond 債券
e.g. Government bonds are usually considered to be a safe investment.
Bonus 獎金
e.g. We will pay everyone an extra bonus at Christmas.
Bonus point 消費（獎勵）積分
e.g. These bonus points add up to free air miles or cash discounts.
Bonus share 紅利股
e.g. Free shares are given to long-term share holders are called bonus share.
Book-entry security 記賬式證券（由財政部或政府機構(gòu)發(fā)行的證券，無須進行實物票據(jù)的轉(zhuǎn)移，避免了遺失和被竊的可能性，而且還降低了處理成本）
Book for visitors’ suggestions 顧客留言本
e.g. The hotel has a book for visitors’ suggestions about improvement.
Booking manager 訂房（票）部經(jīng)理
Book launch 圖書發(fā)行會
e.g. There will be a book launch next Sunday
Billboard 露天大廣告牌
e.g. Saturn has chosen to price their car rather inexpensively, has promoted the car mainly through television advertisements and billboards and distributes the car exclusively through Saturn dealerships. “土星”汽車選擇了低價位政策，主要利用電視廣告和露天廣告牌促銷并通過經(jīng)銷商銷售。
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Book value 賬面價值（反映在賬簿上的資產(chǎn)值）
e.g. The old photocopier is still useful, although its book value is almost nothing.
Boring and repetitive 單調(diào)重復(fù)的
e.g. In general, the computer serves best in doing all the jobs which are boring and repetitive, such as producing invoices and statements.
e.g. The group now consists of 29 autonomous companies, each with its own Managing Director. 該集團現(xiàn)在由29個具有自主經(jīng)營權(quán)的公司組成，
availability 可銷售能力
e.g. This kind of product is available world-wide. 該產(chǎn)品在世界各地均可買到。
Award 裁決、判給
e.g. The court awarded him damages of ￡ 5000. 法庭判給他5000 英鎊的損失賠償金。
Award dinner 頒獎宴會
e.g. The facilities manager at Parkway Hotel was calling about arrangements for the awards dinner next week. 帕克維酒店的設(shè)備部經(jīng)理打來電話，詢問有關(guān)下星期頒獎宴會的活動安排。
Award-winning 成功的，優(yōu)等的，一流的
e.g. These are beautifully reproduced prints by award-winning American-Indian artists.這些是由成功的美國印第安藝術(shù)家巧妙復(fù)制的版畫。
e.g. These award-winning homes from only ￡6990 have attracted quite a few people.
這些起價僅為6990英鎊的一流毫宅吸引了不少人。
e.g. The resort hotel is located on its 11.5 acre award-winning site. 該飯店占地11.5 英畝，坐落在一流度假勝地。
Awareness 意識，認(rèn)識程度
e.g. The booklet helped raise public awareness of the product. 這本小冊子有助于提高該產(chǎn)品的知名度。
e.g. The old company started extensive advertising on radio to increase awareness among young people who had not been the company’s traditional customers. 這家老牌子公司開始在電臺大做廣告，以使從前不是其傳統(tǒng)消費者的年輕人提高對產(chǎn)品的認(rèn)識。
Axe 1 大幅削減
e.g. In an effort to save money our company president aced the promotions budget. 為節(jié)省開支，我們公司的總裁大幅削減了推廣活動的預(yù)算。
Axe 2 裁員
e.g. Three people in the marketing department were axed last week and are now looking for new positions. 市場營銷部的三名員工上周被解雇了，他們目前正在尋找新的工作
baby break 產(chǎn)假，停職育嬰期
e.g. Helping their female employees to have a short baby break and smooth re-entry to the workforce would minimize the problems.幫助女性故園度過短暫產(chǎn)假后再順利回到工作崗位，這樣可以使問題減少到最低限度。
Back 支持、資助、贊助
e.g. They are expecting high returns after backing the new business. 他們期望將資金投入新企業(yè)后得到高回報。
Backdate 1 倒填日期（填寫比實際更少的日期使七較早生效
e.g. She backdated the invoice date to November for tax purpose. 由于稅務(wù)原因，她將發(fā)票倒填為11月。
Backdate 2 使（加薪或其他付款項目）在較早的日期開始生效
e.g. Your salary increase will be backdated to January. 加薪從1月份開始算起。
Backer 資助人
e.g. For thirty years, this wealthy American businessman was the backer of this enormously expensive project of photographing. 30年來，這位美國富商一直是這項耗資巨大的攝影計劃的資助人。
Backlog 積壓
e.g. we are now faced with a sizeable backlog of orders. 目前我們面臨的積壓定單數(shù)量巨大。
Backpack 背包
e.g. The backpack-type parachute, which is being marketed in the United States and Japan, has a $ 795 price tag and weighs four pounds. 這種背包式的降落傘標(biāo)價為795美元，有4磅重，目前正在美國和日本的市場推。
Back pay 補發(fā)工資 （常為追補的加薪金額）
e.g. She received 6 months’ back pay in here July pay packet. 她領(lǐng)到7月份工資時還同時收到6個月的補發(fā)工資。
Backup 1 備份， 備用件
e.g. Did you make up a backup copy? 你做了備份了嗎？
Backup 2 為……做備份，亦作back up
e.g. You can backup accounting records, business plans charts, graphs or confidential information on CDs for decades-safe and secure. 你可以把帳目記錄，業(yè)務(wù)計劃，圖表或機密情報備份到光盤上，可保證數(shù)十年安然無恙。
Back-up facility 支持設(shè)備，輔助設(shè)備
e.g. The latest development is the use of the virtual office to provide essential back-up facilities to the self-employed. 目前，虛擬辦公室的最新進展是被用來為個體經(jīng)營者提供基本的支持設(shè)備。
Bad debt 壞帳， 呆帳， 倒賬（無法收回的應(yīng)收賬款）
e.g. The bank wrote off one million pounds in bad debt. 銀行注銷了100萬的呆帳。
Bad publicity 負面影響
e.g. When they started to raise prices, they might create bad publicity, which would hurt their brands. 當(dāng)他們開始提價時，就可能造成負面宣傳，損害其品牌。
Baggage allowance 行李重量限額
e.g. If the boss is traveling with a lot of heavy equipment he will probably exceed the baggage allowance by the airline. 假如老板攜帶很重的設(shè)備出差，很可能會超過航空公司規(guī)定的行李重量限制。
Bagstuffer 公告?zhèn)鲉危?小型宣傳品，通常在街頭散發(fā)或在付款臺前塞進顧客購物袋。
Balance 余額，平衡
e.g. If you choose not to use all of your Additional Benefit Funding for benefits, you’ll be paid the balance in cash, as part of your monthly pay. 如果員工不愿把所有附加福利金都花在支付各種福利項目上，余額將作為工資的一部分現(xiàn)金支付給員工
balance of payment 國際收支，簡稱BOP
e.g. It is also likely lead to a rise in imports and problems with balance of payment. 它還可能導(dǎo)致增加進口產(chǎn)品和出現(xiàn)國際收支平衡問題。
Balance sheet 資產(chǎn)負債表, 決算表，平衡表
e.g. successful managers must know how to read the balance sheet. 出色的經(jīng)理必須知道如何閱讀資產(chǎn)負債表。
Ballpark 1 活動領(lǐng)域；（價格、觀點的）可變通范圍
e.g. The two sides eventually found themselves in the same general ballpark. 雙方終于發(fā)現(xiàn)在大問題上看法已趨一致。
Ball park 2 大致正確的
e.g. Unfortunately I can only give you ballpark figures today. 遺憾的是，今天我只能給諸位提供一個大概數(shù)字。
Bancassurance 銀行保險業(yè), 亦作bankassurance
e.g. The job losses stem largely from the amalgamation of TSB’s bank and insurance operations into a unified ‘bancassurance’. 喪失工作崗位主要是由于信托儲蓄銀行的銀行業(yè)務(wù)和保險業(yè)務(wù)合并成為統(tǒng)一的銀行保險業(yè)而引起的。
Bank charges 銀行手續(xù)費
e.g. One significant expense is bank charges, which all businesses are forced to pay. 費用中的很大的一筆是手續(xù)費，所有的企業(yè)都必須支付。
Banking business 金融業(yè)，銀行業(yè)
e.g. Credit lyonnais is in the banking business. 里昂信貸銀行從事金融業(yè)務(wù)。
Bank on 依賴……獲利
e.g. bank on brand 依賴品牌獲利
bank statement 銀行結(jié)帳，銀行水單
e.g. The bank statement should be checked against the cash book to make sure the figures are the same and there are no discrepancies. 銀行結(jié)帳單應(yīng)與現(xiàn)金賬簿核對，確保兩者數(shù)字一致無不符之處。
Banner towing 條幅廣告
Banqueting manager （酒店的）宴會經(jīng)理
Bar chart 矩形圖，條形圖，直方圖 也稱bar graph or histogram （是以寬度相同的長條，按其長短或高低來表示指標(biāo)或數(shù)值大小的一種圖形。 有單式。復(fù)式和分段式三種。其中縱軸線稱為vertical axis,橫軸線稱為horizontal axis.）
e.g. Last year’s sales figures for all our markets are shown on this bar chart. 我們所有市場去年的銷售數(shù)字都顯示在這個條形圖上。
e.g. The bar chart below shows the cost of buying three different photocopiers. 以下條形圖顯示購買三種不同復(fù)印機所需的費用。
Bar code （打印在商品上，與電腦系統(tǒng)連接可讀出商品價格和參考數(shù)據(jù)的）條形碼，條碼
e.g. The shop assistant scanned the bar code to check the price. 店員對條形碼掃描以核對價格。
Bar graph 矩形圖，條形圖，直方圖，也稱bar chart 或histogram
e.g. the bar graph shows the sales of cars in different countries during August, September and October. 該條形圖顯示了八月，九月，十月這三個月里公司在不同國家的汽車銷售情況。
Barrier crash （汽車）障礙試驗
Barrister （英國、澳大利亞）（有資格出席高等法院）律師，出庭律師，大律師，相當(dāng)于美國的attorney
e.g. He is a barrister specializing in employment law. 他是對勞工法有專門研究的大律師。
Base pay 基本工資
e.g. To know how much can be spent on benefits, you start with Base Pay. 要了解有多少錢可用于享受福利，須先看基本工資
Bancassurance 銀行保險業(yè), 亦作bankassurance
e.g. The job losses stem largely from the amalgamation of TSB’s bank and insurance operations into a unified ‘bancassurance’. 喪失工作崗位主要是由于信托儲蓄銀行的銀行業(yè)務(wù)和保險業(yè)務(wù)合并成為統(tǒng)一的銀行保險業(yè)而引起的
base rate 基本利率，基礎(chǔ)利率
e.g. the interest which a bank charges on loans is at a rate which is usually higher than its base rate. 銀行收取的的貨款利率通常高于其基礎(chǔ)利率。
Batch 成批的產(chǎn)品
e.g. this is batch of watches that all have the same fault. 這就是那批有同樣毛病的表。
e.g. the first batch of applicants was being processed by the personnel department. 人事部門正在處理第一批求職者。
Bath mat 浴室腳墊
Bear market 熊市 (通常指股市、匯市等金融市場價格下跌或疲軟)
e.g. if the market is thought to be poor and prices on the Stock Exchange are thought to be likely to fall, the market is called to be a bear market. 市場疲軟，股價看跌，這種股市被稱為熊市。
Benchmark 基價，基準(zhǔn)尺度
e.g. these price will act as a benchmark for other firms. 這些價格將作為其他公司的基價。
Beneficiary 受益人
e.g. the beneficiary-the person who gets the money when someone dies-is usually a member of the policyholder’s family. 人壽保險收益人通常是投保人的某一家庭成員。
Benefit premium. (基本工資之外的)福利津貼
e.g. your benefit premium is the additional amount over and above base pay which is provided to help fund your benefits. 福利津貼指的是基本工資以外，高于基本工資，用來自主所享福利的額外收入。
Benefits package 一攬子福利，福利套餐（指工資以外的福利，如健康保險，住房或股票等等）
e.g. Because it was necessary to drive long distances to see customers, the benefits package we offered to sales people at our company included a new car. 由于拜訪客戶需要開車跑很長的路，所以我們提供給公司銷售人員的福利套餐包括一輛車。
e.g. She was offered an excellent benefits package at the interview. 面談時用人單位向他許諾優(yōu)越的一攬子福利
best selling author 暢銷書作家
Big Blue 藍色巨人，美國IBM 的俗稱，因為其早期的大型計算機上的圖形標(biāo)志呈藍色。
Big-ticket (美俚) 高價的，昂貴的
e.g. Automobile is still a big-ticket item. 汽車仍然是昂貴用品。
Bilingual 具備雙語能力的，熟悉兩種語言的。
e.g. suitable bilingual applicants will have worked in a similar position here or abroad for at least two years. 符合條件者必須是具備雙語能力，并在國內(nèi)或國外相同職位上工作過至少兩年的申請者。
e.g. To be bilingual, one has to be bicultural. 要掌握兩種語言，必須掌握兩種文化。
Bill 要求……支付
e.g. Michigan officials are planning to bill the federal government for the state’s fire-fighting costs. 密歇根州的官員們打算要求聯(lián)邦政府支付該州的消防費用。
Billboard 露天大廣告牌
e.g. Saturn has chosen to price their car rather inexpensively, has promoted the car mainly through television advertisements and billboards and distributes the car exclusively through Saturn dealerships. “土星”汽車選擇了低價位政策，主要利用電視廣告和露天廣告牌促銷并通過經(jīng)銷商銷售。
e.g. There are American flags visible EVERYWHERE, on the rooftops, on cars, on the billboards, on the boats. 在屋頂、車上、廣告牌上、船上，美國旗到處可見。
Bill of entry 報關(guān)單
e.g. they are preparing bill of entry for customs. 他們正在為海關(guān)準(zhǔn)備報關(guān)單。
Bill of lading 提單
e.g. documentation for export shipments includes the bill of lading. 出口貨物運輸所需文件包括提單。
e.g. the full contract details appear on the back of the bill of lading. 提單背面印有全部和約的細則。
Binding machine 裝訂機
e.g. A binding machine fixes sheets of paper together like a book. 裝訂機用來把成疊的紙按圖書裝訂
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Bingo card 賓戈卡（出版者隨雜志發(fā)出的已付郵資的明信片，讀者可憑卡免費函索廣告中有關(guān)產(chǎn)品的信息）
Bioengineered food 生物工程食品
e.g. Bioengineered food is the brave new wave of the future, but should consumers ask more questions? 生物工程食品是未來絢麗奪目的新浪潮，但消費者是否應(yīng)該多問一點問題？
Biotech 生物技術(shù)，亦作 biotechnology
e.g. Biotech is the industry most apt to confuse fantasy with reality. 生物技術(shù)很容易把幻想和顯示混為一談。
Biotechnology 生物技術(shù)，同上
e.g. the number of alliances between the pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology groups is increasing. 制藥公司和生物技術(shù)公司的結(jié)盟日益增加。
Black economy 黑市經(jīng)濟 （指為逃稅而隱瞞收入的地下經(jīng)濟）
e.g. the part of an economy which is not declared to the tax authorities is known as the black economy. 不向稅務(wù)部門申報的經(jīng)濟領(lǐng)域被稱為黑市經(jīng)濟。
Black Friday （尤指經(jīng)濟領(lǐng)域內(nèi)災(zāi)難性的）黑色星期五，災(zāi)難性的一天
Black Monday (股市狂跌的) 黑色星期一
Blockbuster 大力促銷，生意興隆
e.g. All the major groups are currently looking for the block buster remedies of the twenty-first century which will keep their profits at current levels. 目前所有的大型企業(yè)都在尋找如何在21世紀(jì)大力促銷的靈丹妙藥，以使利潤保持目前水平。
Block release （到高校進行一周或幾周的）短期脫產(chǎn)進修
e.g. We are short-staffed at the moment as two of our team are on block release. 我們目前人手不足， 因為小組里有兩人脫產(chǎn)學(xué)習(xí)。
Blue chip 1 藍籌股, 績優(yōu)股
e.g. She put her money into blue chips .她把錢投資在績優(yōu)股上
Blue chip 2
e.g. Private investors unwilling to tolerate high levels of risk can reduce this uncertainty by buying shares in blue chip companies.
Blue-collar
e.g. Blue-collar workers work in the factory.
e.g. The Anglo-German industrial chemical company, announced that it is to cut 600 blue-collar jobs in a series of downsizing measures at three of its British plants.
Board
e.g. He is chairman of the board.
Board game
e.g. Board games and simulations are fun, time-efficient and allow managers to experience situations without the fear of failure.
e.g. In most of these board games, teams are required to manage an organization or practise skills which they will need in their day-to-day working life.
Board meeting
e.g. The takeover will be discussed at the next board meeting.
Board of directors
e.g. The Board of directors is responsible for deciding on and controlling the strategy of a corporation or company.
Boardroom
e.g. the issue of ethics in the workplace is now of such importance that it needs to be incorporated into in-company development programs for all employees, from the shop floor to the boardroom
Boardroom 2 (早期證券經(jīng)濟行中)置放最新價格的房間，行情室
Body language 身體語言
e.g. Some people signal their anxiety by their body language. Sweat on the upper lip, false smiles and nervous hand movements all indicate discomfort.
Bond 債券
e.g. Government bonds are usually considered to be a safe investment.
Bonus 獎金
e.g. We will pay everyone an extra bonus at Christmas.
Bonus point 消費（獎勵）積分
e.g. These bonus points add up to free air miles or cash discounts.
Bonus share 紅利股
e.g. Free shares are given to long-term share holders are called bonus share.
Book-entry security 記賬式證券（由財政部或政府機構(gòu)發(fā)行的證券，無須進行實物票據(jù)的轉(zhuǎn)移，避免了遺失和被竊的可能性，而且還降低了處理成本）
Book for visitors’ suggestions 顧客留言本
e.g. The hotel has a book for visitors’ suggestions about improvement.
Booking manager 訂房（票）部經(jīng)理
Book launch 圖書發(fā)行會
e.g. There will be a book launch next Sunday
Billboard 露天大廣告牌
e.g. Saturn has chosen to price their car rather inexpensively, has promoted the car mainly through television advertisements and billboards and distributes the car exclusively through Saturn dealerships. “土星”汽車選擇了低價位政策，主要利用電視廣告和露天廣告牌促銷并通過經(jīng)銷商銷售。
這句的時態(tài)就很費解, 不過好像學(xué)時態(tài)的時候是一回事, 進入文章了, 甚麼將來進行時啊, 一般時啊, 現(xiàn)在完成時, 過去時都是隨便用, 哦, 應(yīng)該是按意境用, 但是自己用的時候恐怕就不知道如何靈活用了
Book value 賬面價值（反映在賬簿上的資產(chǎn)值）
e.g. The old photocopier is still useful, although its book value is almost nothing.
Boring and repetitive 單調(diào)重復(fù)的
e.g. In general, the computer serves best in doing all the jobs which are boring and repetitive, such as producing invoices and statements.