2012商务英语考试高级高频词汇解析（3）

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1. acid test 决定性的考验  
+ G  o: z5 F( Y) k例句：The acid test is whether or not somebody will actually buy the product.
% f; n! e. z& }- `. l4 y决定性的考验在于是否确实有人会买这种产品。
  
2. Achilles’ heel 原意为阿基里斯的脚踵，引申为致命弱点。  
例句：However, an Achilles’ heel can usually be found that allows the headhunter to persuade them that they are, in fact, wanting to change.
% ~% X" N: \% ?4 A& d但是，猎头公司总有办法找到他们的致命弱点，并利用来说服他们，使他们相信自己实际上是有改变现状的想法。
6 X- g) B3 Y! Q/ w4 `; ]3. act of God 不可抗力，天灾  
; f: c  j( `  B& y$ J  E" e8 @例句：The insurance policy does not cover acts of God. wｗw.ExamＷ.CoM
1 k' J' E) ^6 I3 v这份保险单承保范围不包括天灾。
/ @% y7 a/ d! Y! p. a/ O4. added value 增加值，增值  
; t( h7 K% U0 Y, a5 ]5 P7 `% _例句：An important aspect of marketing goods like CD players and televisions is possible added value, such as free videos or CDs.
! R6 {, w0 ]4 {9 q推销像CD播放机和电视机这样的商品很重要的一点也许是使其增值，比如免费赠送录像带或CD片等。
5. Additional Benefit Funding 附加福利基金（专款）  
/ G" \% G1 A% s) S例句：You will be able to use as much as you like of your Additional Benefit Funding to “buy” benefits.
员工可以任意使用附加福利基金“购买”自己喜欢的福利项目。