1、acid test 决定性的考验) m; w6 E# d% @2 I R$ y$ p
例： The acid test is whether or not somebody will actually buy the product.$ u6 @0 t, }2 L* L7 p, v
2、acquire 购入，取得所有权
7 V; R1 q, j. Q, _- e 例： This is Cussons' newly acquired factory in Poland.8 |. q/ l6 k# \2 _ F: R
3、acquisition 收购9 ~: i u* u& l0 x3 r; h
例： The accelerated rate of globalisation has left companies desperately seeking overseas acquisitions in order to remain competitive.
5 s" l- y* `$ g. s& G0 @ 4、across-the-board 全面，全体9 g2 k" M6 _3 V3 E H
例1： They have decided to increase prices by 4% across-the-board.
0 g; j2 ~! u4 g s# ]- E 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.
b8 f$ k1 G, l, E, W1 w 5、action figure （仿真）玩具人，活动人
6 C. d# j$ r+ @/ \7 t 6、activewear 运动服' d3 ^* ~; o( F* U1 w
例： Lauren has been making activewear and basics like jeans and leather jackets for almost a quarter of a century.
5 t+ J% g4 ~2 P! F 7、activity 经营项目， 经营业务
- ^* J; w/ I: U6 i5 f0 i* \* @ 例： The main activities of the company are manufacturing computer components and direct retailing to consumers.# {+ g& A0 @9 m
8、act of God 不可抗力， 天灾， 亦作 force majeure.- y# j: t: j/ w* M( |
例1. Private householders or businessmen insure against burglary， loss or damage by vandalism or "acts of God".' n8 M! k1 |' J" E
例2. The insurance policy does not cover acts of God." a/ q3 \0 {/ R
9、actuals 实际数字（相对于估计的数目）
7 E2 m& `, m1 w/ ^. L 例： These are the actuals for last year's turnover.( L2 e: u, A; R+ N
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）
' f7 R3 ^8 S* v8 d. x* o 例：Actuaries spend their time working out whether or not an accident will happen and how much it will cost if it does. |
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