Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. abide by (v.) 遵守;信守
1. abide by (v.) 遵守;信守
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All of the employees agreed to abide by the company rules.
2. abstract (n.)
The clerk prepared an abstract for the company presentation.
This abstract outlines our business strategy for the upcoming season.
3. accommodate (v.)
Organizers tried to accommodate the needs of all the conference participants.
The meeting hall could accommodate over five hundred audience members.
4. address (n.) /( v.)
The CEO gave her yearly address at the annual general meeting.
We need to address the needs and expectations of the customer when planning an ad
campaign.
5. agreement (n.)
They had to come to an agreement on salary before the papers could be signed.
Even though she was just a temporary employee, she was still required to sign a work
agreement.
6. arrangement (n.)
Travel arrangements were made well in advance of the week-long conference in Las
Vegas.
7. association (n.)
Members of the Farmers Association descended upon Kentucky for their annual
conference.
Henry Austin had no association with the Austin Group of Criminal Lawyers.
8. assurance (n.)
The manager gave his assurance that they would never be asked to work weekends.
When asked whether he felt his employees were dedicated to their work, he was able
to answer with assurance.
9. attend (v.)
Many of the nations beef farmers planned to attend his years event.
The hotel staff attended to the needs of all the conference organizers.
Helen was attracted to this company by its strong reputation within the community.
Tina tried to avoid naming the competitors product in her sales meeting.
The millionaire offered to bankroll the entire operation out of his own pocket.
15. business capital (n.)
A successful startup requires a fair amount of business capital.
Clerk got the business capital for his new venture through his father.
Upon receiving news of the pending cancellation of his contract, Mark began to look
for a new job.
Compared to our competitors web site, ours has plenty of room for improvement.
There was a healthy spirit of competition between the most successful sales
associates.
The lawyer asked to be removed from the case due to a conflict of interest stemming
from his association with the client.
22. consequence (n.)
As a consequence of his warranty expiring, Elliot had to pay a high bill for repairs to
his car,
One must consider lifestyle and seating requirements when purchasing a new vehicle.
The special presentation that Tom was working on consumed all his spare time.
Sue told Jim why she thought he should apply for the job, but she couldnt convince
him to fill out the application.
29. demonstrate (v.)
The presentation clearly demonstrated the benefits to be had from opening up the
market.
The disastrous turnout at last weeks trade show demonstrates how over-exposure can
hurt sales.
With proper training and guidance, this particular intern could develop into a real
leader.
Payment for services rendered will be made through international bank draft.
The personnel manager established a new office ritual when she began celebrating
birthdays once a month.
36. evaluate (v.)
Its important to evaluate the pros and cons of any big business dexision.
James planned to return to England following the expiration of his work contract.
Shelly didnt agree with the financial terms of the contract, so they had to renegotiate.
The market fell flat after many stockholders pulled their investments out.
Our company provides free delivery on all orders totaling five hunfred dollars or
more.
43. frequently (adj.)
Extended warranties are frequently offered in combination with large appliance
purchases.
Service problems of this kind occur frequently with this type of automobile.
After looking at your results, I gather that you have had plenty of sales experience.
Conferences are a great opportunity for consultants to get in touch with their peers in
the industry.
The news article implied that the company president employed less-than-ethical
business practices.
50. in-service ()
The photocopier is currently not in-service, as it is being repaired.
The flight attendant received in-service training before her first international flight.
Brain said that he found inspiration from a book about the success of the worlds top
executives.
Please direct your questions to Jeff Adams, as he is the key person in charge of that
account.
The corporate logo is clearly visible on all of their products and communications.
57. make an appointment (V.)
I would kike to make an appointment with your manager, please.
We need to make an appointment to see the new office location next week.
There is a big market this year for personalized technology such as cell phones.
According to our latest market survey, teenagers with part-time jobs have the highest
level of disposable income of our consumers.
If your boss is a reasonable person, you should be able to negotiate a pay increase
after several months of quality work.
The subcontractor was obligated to complete the work by the end of the month.
They offered far less than the vendor was prepared to accept.
Organizers chose a larger venue for this years conference as last years event was
seriously overcrowded.
64. oversight (n.)
We would like to apologize for the oversight; we didnt mean to omit your name from
the list of sponsors.
The New Democratic Party own the national election last month.
We anticipate a positive reply from our investors regarding our new business
proposition.
71.productive(adj.)
James was rewarded for being the most productive employee on the term.
Yesterdays work meeting was very productive; many things were accomplished.
72.promise(n.) (v.)
This guarantee gives the promise of a full refund if the customer isnt satisfied with
the product.
Meredith promised to have the report completed before the presentation on Friday.
73.protect (v.)
As a consumer, you should protect yourself from being cheated, by doing a
background check on the vender company.
Warranties protect the consumer from additional expense due to product failure.
74. provision(n.)
Jim was relieved to discover that his contract contained provisions in case he was
injured and left unable to work.
Before leaving her post, Karen made provisions to train her successor.
The conference register listed over two hundred participants from across the country.
78. resolve (v.) / (n.)
Representatives from both sides met to resolve the issues between them.
This sales item is moving off the racks faster than we can replenish our supplies.
All successful businesses hold regular sales meetings in order to assess progress and
brainstorm new ideas.
A sales presentation should effectively demonstrate your plan to market your clients
product.
Terry was scheduled for an interview with the CEO at ten.
The service station offers a shuttle service to and from your place of work.
Our business strategy has traditionally been based on honesty and strong customer
service.
93. substitution (n.)
With the substitution if a woman for a man in the key decision-making position, the
company saw huge profits.
If you would like to take part in our festivities, please enroll online.
As a tie-in to our annual general meeting, we will be holding a weekend getaway for
all our employees.
Being understaffed, the restaurant was not able to provide adequate customer service.
This store stocks a variety of new and used furniture.