1、acid test 决定性的考验
' u4 a* `: U2 E `1 Z' U 例: The acid test is whether or not somebody will actually buy the product., \3 v3 t$ F8 H8 {) A( i% B- t, S, J
2、acquire 购入,取得所有权
' p( K9 ]4 T, a. r+ w' ^; J 例: This is Cussons' newly acquired factory in Poland.
G3 J) z4 I0 v2 b 3、acquisition 收购" W( S. C3 T H' t1 R$ b$ j9 F
例: The accelerated rate of globalisation has left companies desperately seeking overseas acquisitions in order to remain competitive.4 W4 m5 y8 z+ ^: S1 w
4、across-the-board 全面,全体
- ~1 T3 T+ U; ?7 `- y( @) I* c* \ 例1: They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board.5 \0 J3 L9 J6 ?( T7 @
例2: To save money, identify current problems, and make the old company more dfficient, the new president ordered an across-the-board examination of expenditures and operational procedures in every department.1 S1 D$ o [; k; N7 k( g, R/ v% @
5、action figure (仿真)玩具人,活动人
4 _) X4 q4 ^5 Q& l/ D 6、activewear 运动服2 F3 T$ l8 Z( d- v& C+ J$ t; a9 _
例: Lauren has been making activewear and basics like jeans and leather jackets for almost a quarter of a century.
5 m9 h' c6 [% c, C 7、activity 经营项目, 经营业务
1 r; d* n+ i" l% ?+ w6 Z 例: The main activities of the company are manufacturing computer components and direct retailing to consumers.0 m+ E! u; U0 M# {4 X) r' t$ U
8、act of God 不可抗力, 天灾, 亦作 force majeure.9 M0 n d, t L% M) u8 V
例1. Private householders or businessmen insure against burglary, loss or damage by vandalism or "acts of God".$ p. G4 D) Q! U$ {+ a
例2. The insurance policy does not cover acts of God.9 }8 s3 N/ ^- G
9、actuals 实际数字(相对于估计的数目), L; ^9 b( M: S3 j% t
例: These are the actuals for last year's turnover.
* E; A4 D2 H, E; o& k0 D3 F6 L4 u$ h 10、actuary 精算师(受雇于保险公司或退休基金公司,根据死亡率和意外事故、火灾、盗窃等的可能性,估计保险风险和费用)5 j |% n8 Y4 X, k( D
例:Actuaries spend their time working out whether or not an accident will happen and how much it will cost if it does. |