passbook (n) a book held by a depositor in which his or her deposits and withdrawals are recorded by the bank [同义词]bankbook 1 ~( ^2 ~$ U8 Z+ e: s+ G/ X
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parent company (n.) company which owns more than 50% of the shares of another company母公司
- ]9 i! i3 d' H! ^# A6 e8 b[例] The parent company of the complex organization is located in the US. & Y% X9 P' o) A3 \; T0 ^
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part-time (adj.) working for only part of the working day兼职的 ( |! r/ \% v2 i, ~" Y9 z6 ^
[例] Part-time employees now have to be nationally insured on exactly the same basis as full-time employees. E% z8 l2 |, a) r! X6 m- M
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participate [ pB:5tisipeit ] (v.) take part in参与
2 y: r5 w1 v* o) I4 s* i[例] The workshop will be run again next month, so you’ll have an opportunity to participate.
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L* P, X/ ?: b/ tparticipation [ pB:7tisi5peiFEn ] (n.)activity of taking part in 参与 $ I) a7 K8 r2 f5 S$ e7 t* Q
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partnership [ 5pB:tnEFip ](n.) business where two or more people share risks and profits合伙经营 % @- ~1 X, o3 [0 P7 d! i" M
[例] They are partnership so that they can share the risks and the profits. ( W, i; T T1 o) E! K4 F$ `
( J) ] |. G# O9 O9 [patent [ 5peitEnt, 5pAtEnt ] (n.) official registration of a new invention专利 9 n/ I+ b7 }; q/ P/ \, Y$ S
[例] This patent right is valid for 5 years.
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5 C4 o5 d4 b+ c% |pay-day (n) the day on which employees’ salaries or wages are paid发薪日
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