2016年商务英语考试阅读高频短语解析四
来源 :中华考试网 2016-08-01
中(1)preferred adj. 首选的, 有优先权的
There are no preferred colors or combinations of colors.
没有哪种颜色或颜色组合是首选的。
(2)line of business 行业, 业务范围
May I know whatline of business you handle?
可以告诉我你们从事何种业务吗?
(3)put sb. off 推迟,推延;阻止,劝阻
Don’tput me off when I’m trying to concentrate.
我正要集中注意力呢,别打搅我。
(4)refer to vt.涉及, 指的是, 提及, 参考, 适用于
Don’trefer to this matter again, please.
请不要再提这件事了。
(5)hierarchy n.等级制度;统治集团,领导层
It’s not as if he was very important in the companyhierarchy.
他在公司的领导层中似乎无多大权力。
(6)take on 开始雇用;呈现;同…较量;承担,从事
He is unwilling to take on heavy responsibilities.
他不愿承担重任。
(7)for its own sake 为了…的利益
I believe in education for its own sake.
我相信教育本身就是有价值的。
(8)There is no point in doing sth 做什么事都没有意义
You don’t take advice so there is no point in asking for it.
你不听劝说,因此征求别人的意见也就没有什么意义了。
(9)restrict to 限制
Membership in this club is restricted to man under 30.
俱乐部的成员限定在三十岁以下。
(10)in the habit of 有…的习惯
He is in the habit of rising early.
他有早起的习惯。
(11)in line with与…一致
That isn’t in line with my ideas at all.
那跟我的想法完全不一致。
(12)corresponding a.相应的,相当的;符合的,一致的
All rights have corresponding responsibilities.
所有的权利都带有相应的义务。
(13)attribute to 把…归因于,属性,特性
His illness is attributable to overwork.
他的病可归因于劳累过度。
(14)in a position to do sth 能够做某事
I’d like to help you,but I’m afraid I’m not in a position to do so.
我是愿意帮你忙的,但是我现在没有能力这么做。
(15)substantial a.可观的;牢固的,结实的;实质的
By careful strategy she negotiated asubstantial pay rise.
她精心策画后,谈妥了大幅增加工资的事。