商務英語

從 2000 年年初開始，財富中文網增設“商務英語”欄目，本欄目編撰者 Greg Laskaris 為美國加利福尼亞經理人 ESL（英語作為第二語言）專家，是國際商務英語培訓機構 Business Training International 的創始人。現將“商務英語”最新內容選登如下（欲了解單詞發音及更多雙語內容請登錄：www.fortunechina.com）：

word-a-day：

abnormal 異常的（形容詞）

（adjective） Describing something that is not usual or expected.

EXAMPLE： I'm worried because my doctor said there were someabnormal results from the medical tests I take every year.

我有些焦慮，因為我的醫生說，我的年度身體檢查有幾項結果異常。

blare 1.（名詞）刺耳的噪音；2.（不及物動語）發生刺耳的噪音

1. （noun） Loud， unpleasant， and annoying noise.

EXAMPLE： The blare of popular dance music from the wedding party at our hotel kept us awake until early in the morning.

酒店婚宴的刺耳舞樂聲讓我們難以入睡，直到凌晨才睡著

2. （intransitive verb） To make loud， unpleasant， and annoying noise.EXAMPLE： The angry man's voice blared through the thin walls of ourhotel room.

那個發怒男人的咆哮聲透過酒店的薄墻傳到了我們的房間里。

counteract 對抗，抵消（及物動詞）

（transitive verb） To work against something unwanted by matching itwith another? factor or approach so stability is achieved.

EXAMPLE： My doctor recommended massage therapy， acupuncture，and rest to counteract the pain of my sports injury.

為了抵消運動受傷帶來的疼痛，我的醫生的提議是按摩、針灸和休息。

1. （transitive verb） To give a name， title， or designation to someone，often in jest.

EXAMPLE： Because my younger brother was not as tall as other members of our family， he was dubbed “shorty” all his life.

我的弟弟個子比家里其他人矮，所以得到了一個終生外號：矮子。

2. （transitive verb） To transfer or add new recorded material to an existing audio recording.

EXAMPLE： So it could be shown in foreign countries， the movie was dubbed in different languages than its original.

為了在國外上映，這部電影有好幾種外語配音。

faultfinding 吹毛求疵（名詞）

（noun） Excessive petty criticism.

EXAMPLE： Over a period of years， my hard-working and gentle uncle grew very tired of my caustic aunt's continual fault inding.

我的叔叔工作勤奮，性格溫和，但他已經難以忍受我嬸嬸多年來不斷的吹毛求疵。

shrubbery 灌木叢（名詞）

（noun） A group of small bushes.

EXAMPLE： The well-maintained shrubbery in its narrow center space makes the boulevard more attractive.

這條林蔭大道狹長的中間隔離帶有一條精心維護的綠化灌木從，讓大道更具魅力。

capital flight 資本外逃

The rapid movement of savings and other investments out of a country that is viewed by investors as unstable.

EXAMPLE： Increases in violence throughout the impoverished country is leading to widespread capitallight.

這個貧窮國家暴力事件的升級正在導致大范圍的資本外逃。

fair and square 公平公正

Describing something achieved or performed honestly in a legal and reasonable? manner.

EXAMPLE： If everyone plays the game by the rules， I am sure I can win fair and square.

如果大家都遵守游戲規則，我就肯定我能夠公平公正地獲勝。

Get out of my face！ 別來煩我！

Rough command meaning “Quit bothering me！”

EXAMPLE： My oldest daughter used to become quite impatient and shout “Get out of my face！” when her little sister pestered her too much.

我的大女兒總是沒有耐心，妹妹多纏她一會兒，她就大喊：“別來煩我！”

in limbo 懸而未決

Describing something in a condition of neglect or suspension in which final outcomes are uncertain.

EXAMPLE： My job application will remain in limbo until the company hires a new manager to review it.

我的求職文件一直處于待審核狀態，直到公司雇了一位新經理來審核。

main drag 大街（俚語）

（U.S. SLANG） The principal street of a town or neighborhood， usually lined with shops and services.

EXAMPLE： Our failed family restaurant would have been more successful if it had been located on our town's main drag.

我家的餐廳倒閉了，如果可以開在我們城市的主要街道邊上，應該就能夠成功。

nod off 打瞌睡

To fall asleep， usually brie ly.

EXAMPLE： The speech was so long and boring that several people in the audience began to nod off.

演講冗長乏味，觀眾里有好幾個人開始打瞌睡。

pony up 付錢，埋單

To settle a bill; to pay an account. （NOTE： usually a small amount）

EXAMPLE： At the end of our long meal in the restaurant it was time for my friend and me to pony up and leave.

我和朋友在一家餐廳里花很長的時間吃了一頓飯，然后付錢離開。