商務(wù)英語口語會刊 No.256

1.The bankrupt and the men to whom he owed money arranged an accommodation.
    破產(chǎn)者和他的債權(quán)人協(xié)議調(diào)解。
    重點(diǎn)詞語：bankrupt n.①破產(chǎn)人 ②破產(chǎn)公司 v.使破產(chǎn) adj.①破產(chǎn)的 ②無力償還債務(wù)的
    商務(wù)用語：go bankrupt 破產(chǎn)www.Ｅxamda.CoM
    be declared bankrupt 宣告破產(chǎn)
    play the bankrupt 破產(chǎn)，不能償還債務(wù)；騙錢；[喻]有負(fù)別人的信托
    bankrupt of 完全缺乏；完全喪失
    2.The firm I work for is facing bankruptcy.
    我任職的公司面臨破產(chǎn)。
    重點(diǎn)詞語：bankruptcy n.破產(chǎn)，無償付能力
    商務(wù)用語：go into bankruptcy 破產(chǎn)
    bankruptcy administrator 破產(chǎn)管理人
    fraudulent bankruptcy 假破產(chǎn)
    negligent bankruptcy 過失破產(chǎn)
    3.The union bargained for better pay and working conditions.
    工會為爭取較好的工資待遇和工作條件而談判。
    重點(diǎn)詞語：bargain v.①談判 ②討價還價 n.①契約,合同 ②便宜貨
    商務(wù)用語：bargain on 期望；信賴
    a bad bargain 吃虧的生意
    a good bargain 賺錢的生意；便宜貨
    wet bargain 雙方喝酒成交的生意
    4.This is the first batch of letters to be answered.
    這是第一批待復(fù)的信件。
    重點(diǎn)詞語：batch n.一批，一組，一群
    商務(wù)用語：a batch of orders 大量訂單
    batch production 批量生產(chǎn)
    production batch 生產(chǎn)批次
    5.I beat him down to a lower price.
    我迫使他把價格降低。考試大(www．Examda。com)
    重點(diǎn)詞語：beat v.①超過，勝過 ②榨取
    商務(wù)用語：beat down 壓低價錢；殺價
    be dead beat 精疲力盡
    beat somebody hollow 大大超過某人；把某人打得一敗涂地