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。 |