商務英語口語會刊No.270

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1.Their firm has contracted to build a double-purpose bridge across the river.
    他們公司已簽約承建一座橫跨大江的兩用大橋。
    重點詞語:contract n.合同,契約 v.訂約;承包
    商務用語:draw up a contract 草擬合同
      negotiate a contract 締結(jié)契約
      make a contract with 與…簽訂合同
    2.She seldom contributes to the discussion.
    她在討論中很少發(fā)言。
    重點詞語:contribute v.提供;捐獻
    商務用語:contribute to several charities 捐助一些慈善團體
    3.Clerk wanted,able to cost.
    招聘職員,須能計算成本者。
    重點詞語:cost n.成本 v.計算成本
    商務用語:fixed costs 固定成本
      running costs 日常管理費用
      variable costs 可變成本
      acquisition cost 取得成本,購置成本,招攬成本
    4.Please pay attention—an automatic 30—day credit on all orders.
    請注意——所有的定單都有30天的繳款延緩期。
    重點詞語:credit n.①賒購,賒購制度 ②信任,信用
    商務用語:credit card 信用卡
      credit sales 賒購
      credit note 信用票據(jù);貨項憑單
      letter of credit 信用證
    5.Creditors have better memories than debtors.
    [諺]債主的記性比債戶強。
    重點詞語:creditor n.債權(quán)人,貸方
    商務用語:unsecured creditor 無擔保債權(quán)人
      creditor nation 債權(quán)國
      secure a creditor 為信貸作保