剑桥商务英语BEC近义词辨析

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BEC商务英语写作常见同义词

BEC商务英语写作常见同义词1 解决：Solve, deal with, cope with, handle, resolve, address, tackle2 损害：Damage, hurt, injure, harm, impair, undermine, jeopardize3 给与：Give, offer, render, impart, provide, supply, afford4 培养：Develop, cultivate, foster5 优势：Advantage, merit, virtue, benefit, upside, strength6 缺陷：Disadvantage, demerit, drawback, downside, weakness7 使迷惑：Puzzle, bewilder, perplex, baffle8 重要的：Key, crucial, critical, important, significant, vital, substantial, indispensable, imperative9 认为：Think, believe, insist, maintain, assert, conclude, deem, hold, argue, be convinced, be firmly convinced, be fully convinced10 保护：Protect, conserve, preserve11 确保：Assure, ensure, guarantee, pledge12 有害的：Bad, baneful evil, harmful, detrimental13 要求：Request, demand, needs, requisition14 消除：Eliminate, clear, remove, clear up, take away, smooth away15 导致：Lead to, bring about, result in, cause, spark off, conduce to, procure, induce, generate16 因此：So, therefore, thus, hence, consequently, as a consequence, accordingly, as a result, because of this, as a result of this17 增长至：Grow to，rise to，increase to，go up to，climb to，ascend to，jump to，shoot to18 降低至：Dip to，fall to，decline to，decrease to，drop to，go down to，reduce to，slump to，descend to，sink to，slide to19 保持稳定：Level out，do not change，remain stable，remain still，remain steady，be stable，maintain the same level，remain unchanged，be still，remain the same level，stay constant，keep at the same level，level off，stabilize，keep its stability，even out20 急剧地：Dramatically，drastically，sharply，hugely，enormously，steeply，substantially，considerably，significantly，markedly，surprisingly，strikingly，radically，remarkably，vastly，noticeably21 平稳地：Steadily，smoothly，slightly，slowly，marginally，gradually，moderately，mildly22 宣称：Allege, assert, declare, claim23 发生：Happen, occur, take place24 原因：Reason, factor, cause25 发展：Development, advance, progress26 有益的：Useful, helpful, beneficial, profitable, rewarding，advantageous27 影响：Influence, impact, effect28 明显的：Clear, obvious, evident, self-evident, manifest, apparent, crystal-clear29 占：Comprise, take up, account for, constitute, consist of, make up, occupy, hold, compose30 与…相比：Compared with，compared to，in comparison with，in comparison to，by comparison with，by comparison to31 对比而言：By contrast，in contrast，on the other hand，on the contrary=，conversely32 展示：Show, reveal, illustrate, demonstrate, depict, present, represent, describe33 大约：Approximately，almost，about，around，nearly，roughly34 波动：Fluctuate，go ups and downs，display a fluctuation，demonstrate a fluctuation35 事实上：Practically，in practice，essentially，in essence，in reality，in effect，in fact，as a matter of fact，it is a fact that36 换言之：Namely，that is to say，in other words，to put it like this，to put it differently，to put it from another way，to put it from another angle。

剑桥商务英语BEC考试必背商务术语(3)汇总

剑桥商务英语bec 考试必背商务术语。

netmerce ， trade， trading 贸易inland trade， home trade， domestic trade， internal trade， interior trade 国内贸易international trade 国际贸易foreign trade， external trade 对外贸易，外贸terms of trade 贸易条件free-trade area 自由贸易区import ， importation 进口importer 进口商export ， exportation 出口exporter 出口商netmercial channels 商业渠道customs 海关customs duty 关税quota 配额，限额item 项目，细目netmercial transaction 买卖，交易manufacturer 制造商，制造厂middleman 中间商，经纪人dealer 经销商wholesaler 批发商retailer 零售商tradesman 零售商merchant 商人 (英批发商，(美零售商concessionaire ， licensed dealer 受让人，特许权获得者netmerce ， trade， trading 贸易inland trade， home trade， domestic trade， internal trade， interior trade 国内贸易international trade 国际贸易foreign trade， external trade 对外贸易，外贸terms of trade 贸易条件free-trade area 自由贸易区import ， importation 进口importer 进口商export ， exportation 出口exporter 出口商netmercial channels 商业渠道customs 海关customs duty 关税quota 配额，限额item 项目，细目netmercial transaction 买卖，交易manufacturer 制造商，制造厂middleman 中间商，经纪人dealer 经销商wholesaler 批发商retailer 零售商tradesman 零售商merchant 商人 (英批发商，(美零售商concessionaire ， licensed dealer 受让人，特许权获得者。

高级剑桥商务英语BEC口语常用词汇

高级剑桥商务英语BEC口语常用词汇下面是高级剑桥商务英语BEC口语常用词汇：1. negotiate 谈判2. persuade 说服3. convince 使信服4. compromise 妥协5. agreement 协议6. contract 合同7. deal 交易8. transaction 交易9. deadline 截止日期10. proposal 提议11. recommendation 推荐12. suggestion 建议13. objection 反对14. cooperation 合作15. teamwork 团队合作16. collaboration 合作17. communication 沟通18. negotiation skills 谈判技巧19. problem-solving 解决问题20. decision-making 决策21. analyze 分析22. evaluate 评估23. assess 评估第1页/共6页24. identify 辨别25. brainstorming 集思广益26. prioritize 优先考虑27. research 研究28. data 数据29. information 信息30. report 报告31. presentation 展示32. meeting 会议33. agenda 议程34. minutes 记事35. action points 行动点36. follow-up 后续37. deadline 截止日期38. timeline 时间线39. schedule 日程安排40. project 项目41. budget 预算42. cost 成本43. expense 开销44. profit 利润45. revenue 收入46. investment 投资47. financial statement 财务报表48. balance sheet 资产负债表49. income statement 损益表50. cash flow 现金流量51. market 市场52. competition 竞争53. customer 客户54. client 客户55. consumer 消费者56. target audience 目标受众57. product 产品58. service 服务59. brand 品牌60. promotion 推广61. advertising 广告62. marketing 市场营销63. sales 销售64. distribution 分销65. supply chain 供应链66. logistics 物流67. customer service 客户服务68. satisfaction 满意度69. quality 质量70. efficiency 效率71. productivity 生产力72. innovation 创新73. sustainability 可持续性74. corporate social responsibility (CSR) 企业社会责任75. globalization 全球化76. outsourcing 外包77. import 进口78. export 出口79. tariff 关税80. trade 贸易第3页/共6页81. exchange rate 汇率82. inflation 通货膨胀83. recession 经济衰退84. economic growth 经济增长85. market share 市场份额86. brand image 品牌形象87. customer loyalty 客户忠诚度88. target market 目标市场89. market research 市场调研90. sales forecast 销售预测91. competitive advantage 竞争优势92. advertising campaign 广告活动93. sales promotion 销售促销94. customer relationship management (CRM) 客户关系管理95. product development 产品开发96. cost reduction 成本降低97. profit margin 利润率98. financial analysis 财务分析99. market segmentation 市场细分100. target audience 目标观众101. company 公司102. organization 组织103. department 部门104. team 小组105. staff 员工106. employee 雇员107. manager 经理108. supervisor 主管109. executive 高管110. colleague 同事111. job 职位112. career 职业113. resume 简历114. interview 面试115. hire 雇佣116. fire 解雇117. promotion 晋升118. demotion 降职119. resignation 辞职120. retirement 退休121. training 培训122. development 发展123. performance 绩效124. evaluation 评估125. goal 目标126. objective 目标127. deadline 截止日期128. task 任务129. project 项目130. workload 工作量131. responsibility 责任132. accountability 负责任133. delegation 分派134. workload 工作量135. work-life balance 工作与生活的平衡136. motivation 动力第5页/共6页137. team-building 团队建设138. leadership 领导力139. communication 沟通140. problem-solving 解决问题141. negotiation 谈判142. conflict 冲突143. stress 压力144. time management 时间管理145. decision-making 决策146. efficiency 效率147. productivity 生产力148. innovation 创新149. problem-solving 解决问题150. teamwork 团队合作。

剑桥商务英语BEC中高级词汇

千里之行，始于足下。

剑桥商务英语BEC中高级词汇BEC (Business English Certificate)中高级词汇分为以下几个类别：1. 公司和组织：- 企业 (enterprise)- 公司 (company)- 组织 (organization)- 董事会 (board of directors)- 上市公司 (public limited company)- 高管 (executive)- 监事会 (supervisory board)- 公司结构 (company structure)- 企业文化 (corporate culture)- 部门 (department)- 分公司 (branch office)- 合资企业 (joint venture)- 子公司 (subsidiary)2. 财务和会计：- 财务报表 (financial statement)- 利润表 (income statement)- 资产负债表 (balance sheet)- 现金流量表 (cash flow statement)- 成本 (cost)- 利润 (profit)第1页/共3页锲而不舍，金石可镂。

- 损失 (loss)- 货币 (currency)- 预算 (budget)- 预测 (forecast)- 资本 (capital)- 资金 (funds)- 投资 (investment)3. 市场和销售：- 市场调研 (market research)- 市场份额 (market share)- 市场营销 (marketing)- 销售额 (sales revenue)- 销售策略 (sales strategy)- 客户关系管理 (customer relationship management) - 销售渠道 (sales channel)- 销售代表 (sales representative)- 促销活动 (promotional activities)- 品牌 (brand)- 市场需求 (market demand)- 市场定位 (market positioning)- 市场竞争 (market competition)4. 经济和商业：- 经济增长 (economic growth)- 萧条 (recession)- 通货膨胀 (inflation)- 利率 (interest rate)千里之行，始于足下。

青岛雅思之剑桥英语中近义词辨析

剑桥英语中近义词辨析青岛新航道学校：李琴剑桥英语系列中出现了大量的近义词,很多学生对于这些近义词望而生畏.很多时候,学生们对这些近义词的汉语意思模棱两可,而且在实际的运用中总是出现很多错误.下面我就剑桥英语中所出现的近义词进行一下对比分析:1.名词中的近义词:“accident, incident, event’’这三个词都表示“事件”的意思. “accident”表示“意外事件以及偶发事件,一般指不幸的事故”, 比如: He was killed in an accident. “Incident’’表示“可指较小的事件或小插曲,也可指外交,政治方面的重大事件”. 比如:frontier incident 边界事件. “Event”指历史上的重大事件,多指国家和社会的事件, 比如: The May 4th Movement was a great event in the history of China五四运动是中国历史上的一件大事.“people, person”都表示“人”. “People”这个词泛指人们,单数与复数同行,同时,它也可以表示民族, 前面可以加“a, the”, 比如: The Chinese people is a great people中国人民是伟大的民族. “Person”重指个人,和数词连用, 比如: I didn’t know a single person at the party.“problem, question”都表示“问题”. “Problem”表示疑难或困难的问题,是有待于解决的,如数学,几何等问题,常做“think about, solve, raise”等的宾语. “Question”通常指需要回答的问题, 常做“ask, answer”的宾语.“country, nation, state, land”表示“国土, 国家”. “Country”侧重版图,疆域,意为“国家,国土”,有时做“祖国”解, 如: China is a great country with a long history中国是一个历史悠久的伟大国家. “nation”侧重指人民,民族,意为“民族,国家”,比如: The whole nation was in deep sorrow at this news当全国人民听到这个噩耗时,都沉浸在深切的悲痛之中. “State”侧重指政权,政体,意为“国家,政府”,比如: In china, the railway belongs to the state在中国,铁路属于国家. “Land”意为“国土,国家”,带有感情色彩,多用于文学作品中,比如: fertile land肥沃的土地.“climate, weather”表示“气候,天气”. “climate”表示“气候”,指某一地区气候的总体情况,包括气温,降雨等,比如:It is a damp, foreign, southern warm climate这是潮湿的,令人不习惯的,南方类型的温和气候. “weather”指“天气”,指,某日,某地天气的具体情况,如阴天,晴天,下雨等,如: The weather has been dry this week.这个星期天气干燥.青岛新航道学校提供专业的雅思培训、托福培训、SAT培训、剑桥青少英语培训等英语培训，帮助广大学子“用英语点亮人生”。

BEC高级同义词对应1

maintain a happy outlook on life—take an optimistic attitude towards lifemaintain a gloomy outlook on life—take a pessimistic attitude towards life cheerful—delightful—happyinstill—infuse—inoculate—injectreform—innovate—ameliorate—improveathlete—athletic—sports stimulate—motivate—propel—catalyse—arouse—encourage—inspire—imbue--evoke adverse effect—side effect—negative effect (effect—influence--impact)supervise ---inspect—oversee—discipline—controla must –necessity—inevitabilityentertaining –amusinginteract with –communicate with –socialize with ;peer—workmate—colleaguefreedom—flexibility/flexible—unrestricted—unrestrained—unbridled—unconfined restrict—limit—restrain—confine—bridlehands-on experience—practical skillbe geared to –be targeted at—be prepared for –be suitable to ---be compatible withwell-rounded-----overallwell-being---health/healthybetter off—be wealthy/ richprotect—preserve—conservetalent—gift—genius—endowmentendowment—subsidize/subsidy—allowance –financial/economic/monetary support endowment—pensionsubsidiary—subordinated—attached—affliated supportive—helpful—subsidiary—auxiliarycelebrity—famouse people –socialitepaparazzi---dog packsjournalist—reporter—newsman—correspondentmoral/morality—ethic/ethical—virtuethe press—mediamilitary ---army/war/weaponordinary---normal—common profuse—enough—sufficient—ample—adequate—affluent—generous—multitudinous—numerous—innumerable—astronomical—countless profuse—extravagant—wasteful—luxury—lavish/squanderisolate/isolation---alien/alienation—estrange/estrangement—seclude/seclusion diffuse—transmit—spread—transpiretolerance---mananimity—generositywell-known---famous—renowned—notorious/notoriety—reputaton offend—violate—disobey—annoy—irritate—provokebetray/betrayal---traitorpopularity –interest/interested—attention/focuscomfort –console—sootheother than---apart fromsimilar/similarity—analogy—like/as---resemble/resemblancebe associated with –be invovled in—be connected with –be linked with deserve—worth/worthwhile/worthyrole model –idolgrab—grasp—catch---seize : eg—to grasp the opportuintybe content with—be happy with—be pleased with—be satisfied withaccomplish—achieve---attain –fulfil—realize—actualizecharitable/charity –philanthopy/philanthropistdeviate—devert—deflect—change—transferdedication—devotion –contribution—effort—endeavor—striveembody—contain—includedistinct/distinction—different/differentiate/differ---vary/variety/various—diversity/diverse/diversify---distinguish—separatediscreet—circumspect—reflective—prude—cautious—careful—on purpose—deliberate—ponder require—request—ask—need –demandauthority—municipal—government—stateexplore/exploration—exploit/exploitaion—dig—excavate—develop/developmentchaos---messy/mess—disorderlack—short/shortage—scarcity/scarce—devoidpriceless—valuable—preciousvalueless—worhless—useless—meaninglesshumility/humble—modest/modestypassion/passionate—enthusiasm /enthusiastic—interest—curious/curiosity—concern—focus--attention convey—express—communicate—embodyignore/ignorance/ignorant—neglect—overlook—disregard—undervalue—underestimate—look down upon/onoccur/occurences—happen/happening---incidenthappen to do –coincide/conincidence—accident/accidental—runinto/acrossperseverance/persevering---persist/persistence—insist/insistence—adhere/adherenceemphasize—stress—attach importance to –priority/prioritze—key pointspoil—overindulgereward—award—prize—incentive—bonus—subsidy—allowancepotential—would-be---anticipation/anticipate/anticipatorybring out the best in sb---make sb reach one‘s full potentialrehabilitate/rehabilitation ---recover—revive—revitalize—reclaimDemocratic:民主的--------impartial : 公正的;consolidate ---strengthen---intensify—reinforce:加强communicate with sb ----interact with sb –socialize with :与。

BEC 常见同义词

English versionCandidate =applicantHuman resource = recruitment= employment= personnel Employ=take on=hire=recruit=appointGet rid of=fire =dismissUntaken Post=unoccupied position=vacancy=job opening Lay off = unemployedDown sizing = reduce cost= cut cost= cut jobs= redundancy … is an advantage=preferably…Important=essential=vital=requiredResponsibility=dutyComputer=PC=VDUPR= publicityAdvertisement = advert=ad=commercialAutomobile=motor=vehicle=wagonDiscount=reduction=reduced rate (price)=special rateLow price=competitive priceVenue=place=locationBrochure=booklet=pamphlet=manual=leaflet=pack Instruction book=guideHeadquarters=head officeRequirement = asking for informationGiving quotation = giving informationWorkshop=seminarSet up=buildProduction facilities=factoryManufacture=productGlobalization= expand worldwide=expand internationally Turnover=income=revenueTake over a company=buy at lest 50% of a companyFinancial services=banking servicesLeisure=recreation= entertainmentIncreasingly=more and moreIn spite of=althoughHowever=butFurthermore=moreover=and=also=not only but also=in addition to Be equivalent to= be equal toBuy=purchaseCourtesy bus (coach/taxi)= free bus (coach/taxi)Launch=releaseIncrease=rise=improveDecrease=decline=fall=dropRemain steady=level off=keep steadyDelay=postpone= not arrive on time Parcel=packageHead office=headquarterStock=inventoryAgenda=meeting arrangement Specialist=expertEnclose=attachCapability=capacity=ability Guarantee=warrantySpecial offer=free goodsModem socket= communication facilities Commuter=people traveling to work Margin= profitPresentation= statement=report=speech Dispatch=deliver=distributeDelivery=distributionEnglish= Chinese versionCandidate =applicant 应聘者Human resource = recruitment= employment= personnel 人力资源人事Employ=take on=hire=recruit=appoint 雇佣Get rid of=fire =dismiss 解雇Untaken Post=unoccupied position=vacancy=job opening 职位空缺Lay off = unemployed 失业Down sizing = reduce cost= cut cost= cut jobs= redundancy 裁员… is an Advantage=preferably…优势Important=essential=vital=required 必要的重要的Responsibility=duty 职责Computer=PC=VDU 电脑PR= publicity 宣传Advertisement = advert=ad=commercial 广告Automobile=motor=vehicle=wagon 汽车Discount=reduction=reduced rate (price)=special rate 折扣Low price=competitive price 低价Venue=place=location 地点Brochure=booklet=pamphlet=manual=leaflet=pack 宣传册Instruction book=guide=handbook 指南Headquarters=head office 总部enquire = asking for information 询问询盘Giving quotation = giving information 报价还盘Workshop=seminar 研讨会Set up=build 建立Production facilities=factory 工厂Manufacture=product 生产Globalization= expand worldwide=expand internationally 全球化Turnover=income=revenue 收入营业额Take over a company=buy at lest 50% of a company 收购Financial services=banking services 银行服务Leisure=recreation= entertainment 休闲娱乐Increasingly=more and more 越来越In spite of=although 尽管However=but 但是Furthermore=moreover=and=also=not only but also=in addition to 而且除了还Be equivalent to= be equal to 与…相等Buy=purchase 买采购Courtesy bus (coach/taxi)= free bus (coach/taxi) 免费交通工具Launch=release 投放产品Increase=rise=improve 升高上涨Decrease=decline=fall=drop 下跌Remain steady=level off=keep steady 保持不变Delay=postpone= not arrive on time 推迟迟到Parcel=package 包裹Head office=headquarter 总部Stock=inventory 存货Agenda=meeting arrangement 会议日程Specialist=expert 专家Enclose=attach 随函附寄Capability=capacity=ability 能力Guarantee=warranty 书面保证Special offer=free goods 赠品Modem socket= communication facilities 通讯设备Commuter=people traveling to work 通勤者Margin= profit 利润Presentation= statement=report=speech 报告演讲Dispatch=deliver=distribute 运输运送Delivery=distribution 运输。

BEC 商务英语近义词辨析

近义词辨析1 facility, plant, works, functionFacility 指“能够或易于做某事的环境、设备等”；plant等同于factory，意为“工厂、车间”, 多用于美语，尤为工业加工者；works指“较大的建筑物群及其机器设备，一般并不生产成品”，如：a gasworks煤气厂, an ironworks钢铁厂；function 指“重大的社交聚会、宴会”。

E.g. An £80-million telephone banking center is to open in Scotland, with the creation of about500 new jobs. Grand Union Group, which owns the Dundee and Western Bank, said today it hopes to have the facility fully operational by next August.2 facility, amenity, comforts, infrastructureFacility 指“为某一特定功能而造的东西或设备，使得易于做某事，常用复数”，如：health care facilities医疗保健设施，athletic facility 体育设备，banking facility金融机构；amenity 相当于comforts，指“生活福利设施；便利设施：能够增加吸引力或价值，并让人感到愉快的设施，特别是不动产和地理位置”，如：a sunny apartment with amenities including air conditioning。

Infrastructure 指“基础设施：社会或社区正常运作所需要的基本设施，服务和安装设备等，如交通与通信系统，水与电力供给线，以及学校、邮局和监狱等公共机构”。

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3 cost, rate, overheads, tariff, fee, fare, chargeRate 作“比率”解，如：interest rate利息率, insurance rate保险费率；也可指“价格、费用，特制针对某项服务的具体收费”，但多用复数，如：telephone rates电话费用，postal rates 邮资，rate for baby-sitters 临时保姆费用。

overheads 指“（企业的）管理费用，日常开销，包括租金、电费、电话费、设备、内部装修及缴税等的花费，但不包括工资和购买原料的费用，这应算入cost里面；管理费用指经营企业的日常开支成本，不随产量的增长而改变，也被称为固定成本中的间接成本”；tariff 本指“关税”，也可指“价格或收费的表格，如（旅馆房间、饭店餐食等的）价目表”；fee指“一种法律或组织机构规定的为某项特权而征收的固定费用”，如：tuition fees 学费, entrance fee 入会费，lawyer’s fees 律师费；fare 指“各种票费，如飞机票费，火车票费等”；charge指“索价，要价”，和cost一样，是个指称泛泛的词。

4 traditional, conventional, conservativetraditional 意为“传统的，惯例的，这种传统常与文化、风俗等有关”。

conventional多为中性词，意为“按惯例办事的，传统的”。

conservative 多为贬义，意为“保守的，守旧的”5 keep, maintain, retain, stayKeep 是一个常用单词，表示“保持”，很普遍；maintain表保持，维护时常常与抽象名词搭配，如：maintain health保持健康，但表示供养时可说maintain a family；retain可与抽象和具体名词搭配；stay 常常与形容词搭配使用，或与名词形成固定搭配，如：stay healthy, stay in contact。

6 require, request, inquiry, enquiry, enquire, requirementRequire 作动词，意为“要求，需要”, be required to do sth 意为“要求做……事”，request 可作动词和名词，表示“请求，要求”，inquiry与enquiry同义，都为“询问”，作名词用，enquire 意为“询问、查询等”，requirement作名词用，意为“需要的东西，必要条件”，意思较抽象。

7 merger, consolidation, acquisition, takeoverMerger(兼并) 指的是出价公司（A）收购目标公司（B），合并成一个公司（A），也称“吸收合并”；consolidation 指两家公司（A,B）合并创立新公司（C），也称“创立合并”。

Acquisition （购并），指一家公司全部或部分买下另一家公司，取得所有权；takeover （接管，收购），包括三种形式：acquisition（购并）, proxy contest （收购委托书）和going private （私有化）。

8 bonus, premium, benefit，allowanceBonus 着重指“在原有工资基础上额外给予的奖金，红利”；premium指“付给某人的额外的奖金或保险费”，如：a productivity bonus生产奖金，May Day’s bonus 五一节奖金；prize指“在竞赛或游戏中得胜所得的奖金”；benefit 指“（生病、年老、失业等时的）救济金，补助费”；allowance指“在定期的间隔或为特定目的而给予的某物，如津贴，补贴”，如：travel allowance 差旅津贴9 entitled, authorized, entrustedEntitled 指“有权（得到）”，authorized 指“有权（批准），受委托代表……（行使权力）”，entrusted 指“被委托（管理钱物）等”。

10 branch, subsidiary, outlet, divisionBranch 指“银行或其他组织的分支，部门，支部等/（属于某大公司或机构的）地方办事处或分店”，如：a branch post office 邮局的分局；subsidiary 指“子公司或附属公司”；outlet 指“商店：出售特定制造商或批发商的货物的商店，代销店或经销店”，可译为“代销店，专卖店”；division 指“部门：政府或公司的一个部分，属一行政或功能单位”，如：sales division of our company本公司的销售部，accounting division 会计部门。

11 service, agencyService指“部门：政府分支或部门及其雇员或者商业性服务机构”，如：the diplomatic service 外交部，China Travel Service中国旅行社；其复数形式也可表示“服务性的工作、事业”。

agency 指“代理行，经销处：被授权替他人做事的商业或服务机构”，如：an employment agency 职业介绍所，advertising agency广告公司。

12 advantage, benefit, profit, marginadvantage通常指处于优势而获得的"利益". I don’t see much advantage in raising the price of the product now. 我认为现在将产品提价没多少好处; profit多指现金、物质上的"利润、好处",且常用复数形式; benefit一般既可指物质利益也可指精神方面的好处，可泛指得到的好处、回报、益处，并不一定指赚取的利润或经济上的回报。

该词复数形式还可指救济金、补助费、抚恤金等，如：disability benefits残废抚恤金。

如果profits和benefit越多,可能就会有advantage; margin指成本与售价的差额、赚头、毛利.margin还有"保证金"的意思，如：narrow/thin margin 薄利。

13 affect, effectaffect作动词有"影响"的意思，如：SARS affected our business seriously last year. 去年SARS 严重影响了我们的业务；effect作名词时有"影响"的意思;作动词没有"影响"的意思,而是"产生,实现;完成,使生效"等意思，如：SARS had a serious effect on our business last year. 去年SARS严重影响了我们的业务，effect an insurance policy 取得保险单。

14 affiliated company, associated company, branch, subsidiaryaffiliated company指部分或全部为其他公司所拥有,翻译成汉语为"关系公司、联号、分公司、联营公司",但在法律上和经济上是独立的；associated company翻译成汉语为"联营公司、联号",其股票至少有20％,但不到50％或51％为其他公司所有；branch作为分公司在经济上和法律上不是独立的,没有自己的公司章程,它以总公司的名义,根据其委托进行商务活动,只是一个下属公司；subsidiary指分公司,也可翻译成"女儿公司",因为这种公司的活动受母公司(holding company)的严格控制.subsidiary的一半以上的股份为母公司所拥有.同一个母公司下的子公司叫联营公司(affiliates)。

15 admission, admittanceadmission意思是"准许进入",通常指加入一个组织;还有"入场费"的意思，如：admission to(into) the WTO 加入世界贸易组织. no admission免费入内(注意:no admission还可能有"禁止入内"的意思) ；admittance通常指具体进入到某个地方,特别是公共场所，如：No admittance except on business. 非请莫入。