商务英语词汇精华版含例句解析五十六

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default [ di5fC:lt ] 1. (n.) failure to meet the terms of a contract未履行
: P5 X/ m1 A* N2. (v.) to fail to meet the terms of a contract违约
9 J; W4 r1 M/ }! V7 X$ g/ Y. I+ p[例]  In the end they have to meet a default.  
6 f5 H/ y. u5 \$ X1 J# S8 v& Zdefect [ di5fekt ] (n.) fault, something wrong in the design of a machine缺陷
6 F. ~9 i, l% l1 g[例]  There is a small defect in this product.  
' p/ J; u4 _1 X/ s' qdefective [ di5fektiv ] (adj.) not working properly有缺陷的
[例]  The defective working line slowed down the entire production process.
$ v% K; ]7 a) _1 Q  {defer [ di5fE: ] (v.) to put off to a later date推迟
[例]  Please defer shipment until you receive our further instructions.
" R6 a6 \" N( t2 h% y8 E2 s/ D[同义词]  delay, postpone, ajourn

deferred payments (n.) payments postponed to a later date延期付款
[例]  We cannot accept deferred payment.
deficit [ 5defisit ] (n.) amount by which expenditure is higher than income赤字
[例]  They have incurred trade deficit for several years.
' L+ a' h, R8 k# y& F[同义词]  shortage, shortfall,deficiency
deflation [dI5fleIF(E)n ](n) a reduction in the amount of money circulating in a country’s economy, so that prices fall or remain steady 通货紧缩
[例]  Under the policy of deflation , prices have fallen back to a normal level
delegate [ 5deli^it ] 1. (v.) to give authority and responsibility to someone to act on one’s behalf委派为…代表 2. (n.) person to whom authority and responsibility are given代理 3. (n.) person representing an organization at a meeting or conference大会代表
[例] We note that you will have delegated your Miss Chris to attend the Shanghai Fair.