ambition [ Am5biFEn ] (n.) strong desire to succeed in life or in a job雄心
$ O/ C- \( T/ T3 b2 K8 _4 ]& W[例] My sister has an ambition and desires to get MBA.* t+ X- m: L; f! O3 e# s
[同义词] aspiration, desire, yearning
+ m: z2 L. u: O4 f- w/ l9 C! O amenity [ E5mi:niti ] (n.) a feature that increases attractiveness or value, especially of a piece of real estate or a geographic location 生活福利设施
- E8 v6 E% q. t, q+ w2 c[例] a sunny apartment with amenities including air conditioning6 x2 w: d# X9 U5 q* g3 _8 ]0 T4 L
[同义词] facility, convenience$ M5 B/ F+ M+ n; C# e; H; q
amortize [E5mC:taIz; (?@) A5mErtaiz] (v.) to pay off a debt by saving money on a regular basis分期清偿
* f1 G3 l% E# A7 ]* f, d) L' q[例] The repayment of the bond is amortized in 5 years.0 s9 \3 R( T2 t8 H
analyse [ 5AnElaiz ] (v.) study in detail分析
. B3 S2 K" [2 ^- Y( [, i8 e[例] We analysed the accounts.
: R3 ?: K& h6 o7 f2 f* F5 h9 `" F1 o analysis [ E5nAlisis ] (n.) detailed study, investigation分析
4 _5 W/ [. j9 ]* R1 W& F. t. `, Q[例] The analysis report shows clear logics and integrity.% z5 O& t' s) u7 [+ {$ ^
analyst [ 5AnElist ] (n.) person who analyses分析家+ }1 X! ?6 ^5 h$ P0 z, i( I( k
[例] His intelligence and diligence made him an excellent and acute marketing analyst.
! H7 J) h2 i* _: f) j* A# x annual [ 5AnjuEl ] (adj.) yearly年度的0 P/ ?" S9 i& I' n% k
[例] the annual accounts& P }' Y# @5 l' ~5 r
[同义词] yearly
. ~9 X8 k8 r- R2 }/ o8 Y' Y4 q annual general meeting (n.) (AGM) a meeting of all the shareholders in a company年度股东大会
5 i ~) f" z: i/ l& Z8 z: z annul [ E5nQl ] (v.) to cancel something or stop it from being legally effective 废除,取消- }# N8 O1 O, b$ K% ^+ {/ t( t j
[例] The contract was annulled.
2 {- V. o5 C2 ^' x[同义词] nullify
( W9 [3 V- w, c! h, e6 n+ ^9 K annulment [E`nQlmEnt] (n.) the act of canceling something or stopping it from being legally effective 废除,取消
& N. a* q& X1 A[例] The disagreement of two parts resulted in the annulment of the contract signed at the very beginning of their cooperation.- Z* r9 e" g9 z
antedate [ 5Anti7deit ] (v.) to put an earlier date (on a document, letter, cheque, etc) than the date at the time of writing 倒填日期" w+ p U: X* k s4 ]( {1 N2 ~
[例] To make this cheque legal, you should antedate it by 7days.1 K7 ?& K2 ?1 c) r! e) h9 K
[同义词] backdate
, m" c! g, G# b9 F3 g! O anti-dumping (adj.) of ways in which a country protects its economy by preventing other countries from dumping in it. 反倾销
% P) h* [9 @9 P! k[例] anti-dumping laws
- Y& b# ~& R1 u* P8 O apology [ E5pClEdVi ] (n.) an acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense.致歉1 p% ~: M, V/ E
[例] a letter of apology
# e8 }1 H3 ~- E4 L- c5 U- ` appeal [ E5pi:l ] 1. (n.) being attractive吸引力
3 O4 R1 ~6 k5 _- _[例] This product has appeal for young people.
% `/ J! p, y( `2 f! L[同义词] attraction, charm
1 U* g8 \& U/ v2. (v.) be attractive to吸引人的5 [7 z& @2 ^% y, V0 j m
[同义词] attract, allure
( Z: P# W4 M9 h7 A1 ` _% { appendix [ E5pendiks ] (n.) a collection of supplementary material, usually at the end of a book附录
/ f9 x( n( p9 L0 V! h[例] to use an appendix for any information |