商务英语中级词汇精选（6）

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actuals n. ①现货，实货（相对于期货） ②实际数字例这些是去年的实际营业额。adapt v. ①修改，改编 ②改装 ③适应短语adapt for 使适合于，为……改编adapt from 根据……改编adapt to 使某事物适应或适合……例Here is a letter adapted from Business, Philadelphia Bulletin, March 9, 1973.这里摘登一封回信，刊登在1973年3月9日《费城公报》的“商务专栏”上。adjourn v. ①（将会议、审讯等）延期 ②休会例The chairman adjourned the meeting until the following day.主席宣布休会，明天复会。The conference was adjourned to allow the participants to contact their companies.会议暂停，以便与会者和各自公司联系。adjust v. ①调节 ②修改 ③核算（盈亏），精算短语adjust the accounts 清理账目adjust the losses 评定损失adjust the errors 校正误差例He adjusted himself very quickly to the business environment of the country.他使自己很快适应了这个国家的商业环境。The sales figures have been adjusted slightly.销售数字已稍作修正。The claim is being adjusted.索赔金额正在理算中。ad man 广告经理（非正式）例Johnson works as an ad man for a television company.约翰逊任一家电视公司的广告经理。