商務(wù)英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)會(huì)刊 No.256

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1.The bankrupt and the men to whom he owed money arranged an accommodation.
    破產(chǎn)者和他的債權(quán)人協(xié)議調(diào)解。
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):bankrupt n.①破產(chǎn)人 ②破產(chǎn)公司 v.使破產(chǎn) adj.①破產(chǎn)的 ②無(wú)力償還債務(wù)的
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):go bankrupt 破產(chǎn)www.Examda.CoM
    be declared bankrupt 宣告破產(chǎn)
    play the bankrupt 破產(chǎn),不能償還債務(wù);騙錢;[喻]有負(fù)別人的信托
    bankrupt of 完全缺乏;完全喪失
    2.The firm I work for is facing bankruptcy.
    我任職的公司面臨破產(chǎn)。
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):bankruptcy n.破產(chǎn),無(wú)償付能力
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):go into bankruptcy 破產(chǎn)
    bankruptcy administrator 破產(chǎn)管理人
    fraudulent bankruptcy 假破產(chǎn)
    negligent bankruptcy 過(guò)失破產(chǎn)
    3.The union bargained for better pay and working conditions.
    工會(huì)為爭(zhēng)取較好的工資待遇和工作條件而談判。
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):bargain v.①談判 ②討價(jià)還價(jià) n.①契約,合同 ②便宜貨
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):bargain on 期望;信賴
    a bad bargain 吃虧的生意
    a good bargain 賺錢的生意;便宜貨
    wet bargain 雙方喝酒成交的生意
    4.This is the first batch of letters to be answered.
    這是第一批待復(fù)的信件。
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):batch n.一批,一組,一群
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):a batch of orders 大量訂單
    batch production 批量生產(chǎn)
    production batch 生產(chǎn)批次
    5.I beat him down to a lower price.
    我迫使他把價(jià)格降低。考試大(www.Examda。com)
    重點(diǎn)詞語(yǔ):beat v.①超過(guò),勝過(guò) ②榨取
    商務(wù)用語(yǔ):beat down 壓低價(jià)錢;殺價(jià)
    be dead beat 精疲力盡
    beat somebody hollow 大大超過(guò)某人;把某人打得一敗涂地