2011商务英语辅导：BEC词汇例解3

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[例]  the ability to adapt quickly to a new situation
# `- C1 }7 s& e, X2 A, E[同义词]  adjust

addendum [ E5dendEm ] (n.) an extra section that is attached to ,or follows , a letter , report,ect 附录，附件
2 G$ H/ G; }8 B+ w8 p3 Z0 w/ w1 K) A[例]  write an addendum to a report
1 O$ G) b, c& O; X$ L[同义词]  appendix
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$ l3 B+ S( b' X4 d( |address [ E5dres ] (v.) 1.deal with 处理
[例]  address public concerns
" d* h  O/ w+ t. C* y5 g& B2.give speech to  演说
# ]% l. P/ w# B; X8 P+ ~0 V[例]  address audience on a business project

adjourn [ E5dVE:n ] (v) to stop (a court case, a meeting , etc.)for a time before beginning again 延期，休会
[例]  The board meeting has been adjourned to an uncertain date.
) N! t8 _) h4 d" h& l% x2 O! A' F[同义词]  postpone

" n1 z9 q8 H& x. I% c6 [2 ~: ~adjust [ E5dVQst ] (v) to settle an insurance claim 理算保险索赔
[例]  After the car accident, he made an insurance claim that will be adjusted soon.
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administration [ Edminis5treiFEn ] (n.) organization and control of a company经营、管理
# o. U3 [( w: D8 P: |( i[例]  The administration power of a company also shows the internal control of the company.
[同义词]  management
admin (n.) abbreviation for administration 经营、管理
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administer [ Ed5ministE ] (v.) organize, control: 管理
[同义词]  manage
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6 H9 k9 N2 C, C- G# ]2 O2 i- dadopt [ E5dCpt ] (v.) choose, decide on采用
[例]  We adopted a new strategy.
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advance [ Ed5vB:ns ] (n.) money paid before it is due, or for work only partially completed  预付款
[例]  Yesterday I received an advance on my monthly wage.
(v) 1. to increase 提高
. d. a, Y) x6 e1 ?/ j& |[例]  On bull market , shares are advancing rapidly.
[同义词]  increase
2.to pay something before it is due 预付