1、国际商务英语复习资料Lesson 1 In compliance with: in conformity to For short: in abbreviation Portfolio (n.): securities Franchise (vt.): authorize the privilege to sb. Lease (vt. / n.): rent sth. to sb.house , long-term Royalty (n.): a share in the profit made from intellectual property Advisable (adj.): prop
2、er, good, wise- Its not to make him angry. Access to sth.: the right to use sth.have / gain to sth.- Only staffs have access to the backstage. Participate (vi.): attend, take part in in some activity Flat (adj.): fixed rate Bonus (n.): additional payment 补助，津贴，分红，奖金 Expertise (n.): expert advice, pr
3、ofession skills Give rise to: cause Cost plus: additional fee to the cost Variant (n. / adj.): changed factor, differentLesson 2 Assess (vt.): estimate the value Clue (n.): tip to find out the solution dividend (n.): share, surplus, bonus distort (vt.): twist parity (n.): equation tap (vt.): develop
4、 bear sth. in mind: keep thinking of sth. haven (n.): safe place, harbor populous (adj.): having a large population diversify (vt.): make sth. various spur (vt.): stimulate complementary (adj.): forming as a whole suffice (vi.): be able- The food can suffice till next week. proximity (n.): closeness
5、 to sth. observations (n.): result, opinions from observingLesson 3l Witness (vt. / n.): testify 见证，目击l Liberal + ize (vt.): make sth. free 自由化l Fall under: be classified as 归类为l Detour (n.): a temporary route instead of main route 绕路，迂回l Adoption (n.): accepting 采用，采纳l Erode (vt.): wear away 腐蚀l Au
6、tonomy (n.): self-governing 自治n Autonomous regionl sovereign state: independent country 主权国家l political entity: 政治实体l set the stage for: provide basis for 为。创造条件，提供基础l monumental (adj.): historic 具有历史意义的l landmark (adj. / n.): significant 具重大意义的，里程碑l signatory (n.): the party which sign the agreemen
7、t 签约方l executive body: 执行机构l commissioner (n.): 委员l empower (vt.): authorize 授权l veto (vt. / n. ): officially reject 否决l multi-polarization: 多极化l tenet (n.): doctrine 原则l subcommittee (n.): 附属委员会Lesson 4l Frequency (n.): number of regular cycles 频率l Interactive (adj.): acting on each other 互动的l Valu
8、e (n.): standard to evaluate 价值观l Acclaim (vt.): praise publicly 欢呼，称赞l Adverse (adj.): unfavorable 不利的，反向的l Controversial (adj.): causing disputes 引起争议的l Label (vt. / n.): identify 命名l Incorporate (vt.): unite, merge 合并l Purport (vt. / n.): claim, mean, intention 声称，意味，意图l Double digit: 两位数字的l Surv
9、ival (n.): 幸存l Embark on: undertake 从事，着手l Intervene (vi.): interfere 干预l Vehicle (n.): means 途径l Derivation (n.): origin 起源l Wield (vt.): handle effectively 支配，使用l Jurisdiction (n.): authority 权限l Delegate power to: authorize, empower 授权l Mover (n.): impetus 原动力l Instrumental (adj.): serving as a m
10、eans 作为手段的Lesson 5nDefine (vt.): 下定义 definition (n.)请给国际贸易下个定义.Please define international trade.*Sth. be defined as: 将定义为nComplex (adj.): complicated 复杂的 antonym: simplenSelf-sufficient (adj.): 自我满足的Self-confident, self-educated, self-respect, self-centered, self-aware, self-blindedantonym: insuffi
11、cient / scarce / lackingnUn-even (adj.): 1)uniform, equal, fair 平均的,平等的法律面前,人人平等.Law is even for everybody.2)even number偶数 antonym: uneven / odd numbernBe abundant / rich in sth.: 丰富新疆各种自然资源丰富.Xinjiang is abundant / rich in all kinds of natural resources.antonym: lack / be short of / poor in sth.:缺乏
12、nIncentive (n.): motive 动机,诱因是什么动机让你来公开学院学习?whats your incentive to study in Open College?ni.e.: that is (from Latin ) 也就是nThe remainder: the rest / remaining 余下的,剩下的该买的都买了,余下的钱你打算怎么处理?Weve bought what was planed to buy. whatre you going to do with the remainder / remaining money?nIn terms of: 在方面我们
13、应该从投资的角度来考虑这件事情.We should think of it in terms of investment.nIllustrate (vt.) : explain by example, figures, table or pictures 说明,阐明nThe former, the latter: 前者,后者英语分为英式和美式,前者历史悠久,后者应用广泛.English is divided into British and American style. The former has long history while the latter is popular.nTrad
14、e A for B = exchange A for B: 以A交换BnOccur (vi.): happen 发生昨晚有可怕的事情发生.Something terrible occurred last night.* Sth. occur to sb.: come into ones mind 想起我有主意了.An idea occurs to me.n5 times less than : 比少五分之四, 是的五分之一秘书的薪水是经理的四分之一.Secretarys salary is 4 times less than managers.nExploit (vt.): make good
15、 use of 利用我们应该充分利用这次机会.We shall fully exploit this opportunity.nMake sth. + adj.: 使变得nBetter off (adj.):经济状况好的，富裕的nStatic (adj.): fixed, stable 静态的,固定的房价保持稳定了几个月.House price has remained static for several months.nIntuitive (adj.): 直觉的,天生的犹太人是天生的生意人.Jews are intuitive businessmen.nMake sense: be mea
16、ningful 有意义,意思清楚现在说什么都没意义了It makes no sense to say anything now.Lesson 6nCapability (n.): 能力ability n.able adj.profitability, dependabilitynOut of sth : because of 出于,由于Everything parents do for their kid is all out of loven虚拟语气 false assumption-与目前现实相反的假设 if sb. did sth., would / might do sth.-与过去事
17、实相反的假设 if sb. had done sth., would / might have done sth.nMeet (vt.) : satisfy, fulfill 迎合 requirement, condition, expectations, standardnHighlight (vt. / n.) : emphasize, focusnTake into account : allow for, think aboutTake sth. into account : take my suggestion into accountTake into account sth.:t
18、ake into account what I said last night nStrategic (adj.): about strategy / overall plan, essential materials, weapons, attacknBulky (adj.): in great size 大宗,体积庞大的 goods 大宗货物,散装货nPerishable (adj.): easy to go rotRoses are perishable, so theyre usually transported by air.nProtectionist (n. / adj.) :
19、the people or thoughts that tend to protect local tradeist : 主义者 communist, socialist, capitalist, feudalist, imperialistism: 主义 communism, capitalism, socialism, feudalism, imperialismnQuota (n.) : allowed quantity nLevy (vt. / n.): collect, tax on sth.levier: tax collectornCoincide with: be in lin
20、e withGovernment policy should coincide with public interest.nRefund (vt.): return moneynWithout reference to: having nothing to do withVolunteer program is an activity without reference to business interests.With reference to: related tonUnilaterally (adv.) : Uni: single unicorn, unicolorlateral(ly
21、): side, partybilateral, trilateral, multilateralnImpose (vt.) : force to accept sth. on sb.Quotas are imposed on exporter by importernBe vulnerable to sth. : exposed to sth.Kids are vulnerable to disease.nPilferage (n.): thieveryage n.Spoilage, breakage, marriage, packagenMerit (vt. / n.): worth, d
22、eserve / advantage reward, praisenImmigrant (n.): people who move in from foreign countryImmigrate (v.) : move in from foreign countryAntonym: emigrant : people who move out to foreign countrynRemittance (n.): the money sent to a certain placenUndertake (vt.): commit oneself to responsibility, task,
23、 missionLesson 7l Degenerate (vt.): worsen 变坏，降级l Draw up: compose 草拟l Respective (vt.): 各自的l Subsequent (adj.): following 接下来的l Interpretation (n.): oral translation, explanation解释，诠释l Litigation (n.): suit 诉讼，起诉l Entail (vt.): impose 使承担l Revise (vt.): modify 修订l Unitization (n.): 使成为整体l Maritime
24、(adj.): related to sea 海洋的l Short-sea: 近海的l Consolidate (vt.): combine, strengthen 合并，巩固l Render (vt.): make 提供，给予l Vital (adj.): essential 至关重要的l Whereby (adv.): by which 凭此l Premises (n.): (at ones) placel Disposal (n.): settlement, elimination 解决，处理l Departure (n.): setting out 出发l Quay (n.): wha
25、rf 码头The 13 INCOTERMSOrigin TermsEXW - Ex-Works, named place where shipment is available to the buyer, not loaded.The seller will not contract for any transportation.International Carriage NOT Paid by SellerFCA - Free Carrier, unloaded at the sellers dock OR a named place where shipment is available
26、 to the international carrier or agent, not loaded.This term can be used for any mode of transport.FAS - Free Alongside Ship, named ocean port of shipment.Ocean shipments that are NOT containerized.FOB - Free On Board vessel, named ocean port of shipment.This term is used for ocean shipments only wh
27、ere it is important that the goods pass the ships rail.International Carriage Paid by the SellerCFR - Cost and Freight, Named ocean port of destination.This term is used for ocean shipments that are not containerized.CIF - Cost, Insurance and Freight, named ocean port of destination.This term is use
28、d for ocean shipments that are not containerized.CPT - Carriage Paid To, named place or port of destination.This term is used for air or ocean containerized and roll-on roll-off shipments.CIP - Carriage and Insurance Paid To, named place or port of destination.This term is used for air or ocean cont
29、ainerized and roll-on roll-off shipments.Arrival At Stated DestinationDAF - Delivered At Frontier, named place of destination, by land, not unloaded.This term is used for any mode of transportation but must be delivered by land.DES - Delivered Ex-Ship, named port of destination, not unloaded.This te
30、rm is used for ocean shipments only.DEQ - Delivered Ex-Quay, named port of destination, unloaded, not cleared.This term is used for ocean shipments only.DDU - Delivered Duty Unpaid, named place of destination, not unloaded, not cleared.This term is used for any mode of transportation.DDP - Delivered
31、 Duty Paid, named place of destination, not unloaded, cleared.This term is used for any mode of transportation.Lesson 8 Set forth: declare, start Binding: having legal obligation Enforceable (adj.): can be enforced, be obliged to carry out Sue (vt.): take legal action against sb. for sth. Give rise
32、to sth. : cause sth. to happen Trunk call BE: long-distance call AE Validity (n.): legal force Indispensable (adj.): cant be dispensed, essential-Water is indispensable to human Setting up: organization The contract proper: the body of contractThe letter proper, the dictionary properLesson 9l Allege
33、dly (adv.): accordingly 据说地l Generic (adj.): general 一般的l Terminology (n.): technical term 术语l Literally (adv.): word by word 从字面看l Disarray (v./n.): make in disorder / mess 混乱l Conceptually (adv.): about concept 概念上地l Stipulate (vt.): specify 规定l Pre-specify: state in advance 提前说明l In essence: by n
34、ature 本质上l Intertemporal (adj.): not simultaneous 不同时的l Be tied to sth.: be related to 与。有关系的l Intriguing (adj.): attractive 有吸引力l Concurrently (adv.): happening at the same time 同时发生地l Bypass (n. / vt.) avoid by detour 绕开，支路l Sophisticated (adj.): complex 复杂的l Conceal (vt.): keep from being discove
35、red 隐藏l Perpetuate (vt.): make eternal 使永久Lessons 10lfinancial status: financial standing, financial conditionslDebit (vt. / n.): owe money, an item of debt as recorded in an account balance 借方余额Debit and credit (2 items in balance sheet)账簿的借贷项目Debtor: Owner of debit借方, 债务人Creditor: owner of credit贷
36、方, 债权人mmake it difficult for sb. to do sth.lthe parties concerned: 有关方面the authorities concerned the departments concernedlCreditworthiness (n.): good credit, creditabilitylDefault (n:):Failure to fulfill duties - fail to do sth.Being absent默认 settinggo + adj. = becomelBan (vt. / n.): forbid, offici
37、al order to forbid- banned, banning smoking sb. from sth. / from doing sth.lIntegrity (n.)Honestycompleteness: territorial lAdd up to: constituteLarge population, lack of education and uneven regional development etc. add up to the reasons why China is undeveloped.lhesitant (adj.): slow to make deci
38、sionbe about sth. / to do sth.lRelease (vt. / n.): set free, let go, issue a prisoner, a balloon, an albumlDubious (adj.): doubtful, uncertainbe about / of sth.ltitle to sth.: legal right to control sth.lenter into: engage inlrefer to A as B: call A + BA is referred to as BSun Yat-Sen is referred to
39、 as Father of China.lForward (vt.): send, mail sth. to sb. / sb. sth. customer new catalogue lHand over to sb.: release, transfertake overHong Kong was handed over to China in 1997.lUpon ones acceptance of: once sb. receives sth. l So / As far as be concerned: 就而言So far as I am / he is / we are / th
40、ey are concerned, l favorable (adj.): advantageous, pleasing weather, impressionl with discretion: cautiously The project should be undertaken with discretion. at ones discretion: up to sb. lsound (adj.): in good condition, complete economy, foundation, slapNo. Df465Exchange for USD 89,349.20ABC Co.
41、 GuangzhouDate: 051012At XXXXXX sight of this Second of Exchange ()At 30 days / 051112 sight .Pay to the order of BANK OF CHINA (payee)The sum of US DOLLARS EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE AND TWENTY CENTS ONLY.Drawn under XYZ Limited LondonL/C No. JK9454To XYZ Limited London (draw
42、ee / payer)Signature: _ (drawer)_No. DF356Drawn under ABC Limited London(drawee)L/C No. AFSD4682Date: 061010Guangzhou XYZ Co.Exchange for USD563, 000.20At XXXXXX / 30 days after / 051110 sight of this FIRST of Exchange (second of exchange being unpaid)Pay to the order of BANK OF CHINA (payee)The sum
43、 of US DOLLARS FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX-THREE THOUSAND AND TWENTY CENTS ONLY.To: ABC Limited London (drawee)Signature: _ (drawer)(1)应载明汇票”字样(2)无条件支付命令(3)一定金额(4)付款期限(5)付款地点(6)受票人，又称付款人(7)受款人(8)出票日期(9)出票地点(10)出票人签字 Lesson 11 Conflict (vt. / n.): struggle, contradictory things of interests Facilitate (vt.)
44、: make easier, simplify, promoteSth. facilitate sth.-What the mayor said and did facilitated the project.-Subway facilitates traveling around the city. Bankers credit: L/C Commercial credit: collection, O/A Provided: on the necessary condition that-The consignee will get commission provided he sells
45、 out the goods. Impeccable (adj.): perfect, innocent Stipulate (v.): specify in agreement or contract terms of payment Bilateral (adj.): bi-: two-lateral: side Refer to sb. as: call sb. -A is referred to / as B. 下定义：Sth. is sth. + 定语 Upon / on presentation of sth. to sb.: once sth. is presented to s
46、b.Upon acceptance of sth. : once sth is accepted In favor of sb.:1) make sb. as payee以为受款人- The importer draws a check in favor of the exporter.2) Favorable, beneficial for sb.- Regular life is in favor of health.3) Support, like- Were in favor of his decision. Advise sb. of sth.: inform sb. of sth. Amendment (n.): correction for a r
