advance bill (n.) a bill of exchange that has been written before the goods have been sent off 预付(开)票据
5 L, H$ f' f; P# W( H2 J: t, k[例] Dear customer, we will send you the advance bill for that batch by air express mail today.
% C! `9 L1 w9 b7 l adverse balance (n.) an amount of debt shown on an account赤字
6 }3 S# p" L3 o5 b/ \# v3 J# l/ y[例] With the rapid growth of our turnover, our adverse balance will be eliminated very soon.
+ y8 G! `3 e2 {[同义词] deficit ; ~, N: v, X" q# f; E) \
advertise [5AdvEtaIz] (v.) announce something is for sale做广告3 X$ D) W: G) [
[例] The soap is advertised on TV for its special flavor.4 I5 f8 z4 ]3 K4 U5 D
[同义词] announce
" l& c+ q9 o( ]; w, h* `. Y ad (n, inf) short for advertisement
8 x) P$ F' U, g6 \& w" F ad valorem (adj.) of tax that is calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods从价征税0 }& Q9 i2 e k% p# {
[例] VAT is a kind of valorem tax.
6 u5 I% B8 O$ Q& @ advertisement [ Ed5vE:tismEnt ] (n.) notice/announcement that something is for sale广告! s' q" g% p' v7 K% m. t
[例] If you want your house sold, you should have put your advertisement in a more popular newspaper. |