商务英语中级词汇精选（9）

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agent n. ①代理人，代理机构 ②经纪人短语a travel agent 旅行代理商an insurance agent 代理保险商universal agent 商业全权代理人例My agent has power to sign my name.我的代理人有权代我签字。We are looking for an agent in the Middle East.我们正在寻求中东的代理机构。agreement n. ①协定，协议 ②契约短语come to an agreement 达成协议；取得一致意见reach/make an agreement达成协议；取得一致意见by agreement 同意，依约enter into/conclude an agreement 订约in agreement with 符合……，照……，同意；（和）……一致例The supermarket chain has signed an agreement with a Japanese trading company.该连锁超级市场与一家日本商行签订了协议。It is reported that an agreement has been made between the two major oil companies.allocate v. 分配，配给短语allocate shares 非配股份allocate rations for a week-long business trip 分配一星期外出商务旅行的定额。例That space has been allocated for a new business center.这块地皮已经拨作建一座新的商业中心。We have allocated costs equally among all members of the department.我们将成本平均分摊给部门里的全体成员。allowance n. ①不用付税的津贴，补贴 ②折扣，折价短语at no allowance 无限制，尽性地expense allowance 预算拨款family allowance （工资外的）家庭津贴free allowance 免费额（重量、价费等）obsolescence allowance 折旧make allowance(s) for 考虑到；体谅，原谅make an allowance to 给补贴费，给零用钱put somebody on short allowance 限制（某人）供应量例The carriers made an allowance of 5% for late delivery.运输公司因迟延交货而需要付出5％的折扣。Every clerk was given a petrol allowance of 30p per mile.公司发给每个职员每英里30便士的汽油津贴。amalgamate v. 合并例The two firms are amalgamating to increase productivity and save running costs.两家公司正在进行合并，以提高生产率和节约营运成本。