商務(wù)英語口語會(huì)刊No.310

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1.The bill of exchange was presented at the bank for payment.
    有人在銀行出示匯票要求兌現(xiàn)。
    重點(diǎn)詞語:payment n.①支付 ②酬金
    商務(wù)用語:payment by results 按勞付酬
      payment in advance 預(yù)付
      payment in kind 以實(shí)物支付
      payment on account 賒賬付款
    2.The company's sales are expected to peak around Christmas.
    該公司的銷售額有望在圣誕節(jié)前后達(dá)到高峰。
    重點(diǎn)詞語:peak n.①峰值,頂點(diǎn) ②營業(yè)高峰 v.到達(dá)點(diǎn)
    商務(wù)用語:at peak periods 高峰期間;最繁忙的時(shí)刻
      traffic peak hours 交通高峰時(shí)間
      cyclical peak 經(jīng)濟(jì)周期的點(diǎn)
    3.Western ideas penetrate slowly through the East.
    西方觀念逐漸傳入東方。www.Examda.CoM
    重點(diǎn)詞語:penetrate v. ①滲透,打入(市場) ②洞察,看穿
    商務(wù)用語:be penetrated with discontent 深為不滿
    4.She finds it difficult to live on her state pension.
    她發(fā)現(xiàn)單靠國家提供的撫恤金很難生活下去。
    重點(diǎn)詞語:pension n.養(yǎng)老金,退休金 v.給…養(yǎng)老金/撫恤金
    商務(wù)用語:pension fund 養(yǎng)老基金
      draw one's pension 領(lǐng)年金;領(lǐng)養(yǎng)老金
      retirement pension 退休金來源:考試大
    5.You should always perform what you promise.
    你應(yīng)該永遠(yuǎn)履行你的諾言。
    重點(diǎn)詞語:perform v.①表現(xiàn),運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn) ②執(zhí)行,履行
    商務(wù)用語:perform one's duties 盡責(zé)任