raw [ rC: ] (adj.) in its original, unprocessed state未加工的

　　raw materials substances used as a base for manufacturing 原料

　　[例] The cost of the raw materials is surprisingly high.

　　reallocate (v.) allocate again 再分配

　　[例] reallocate the responsibility

　　rebate (n) a deduction from an amount to be paid or a return of part of an amount given in payment 退款

　　[例] He is qualified for a tax rebate according to the new policy.

　　receipt (n.) piece of paper showing that money has been paid or something received收条

　　[例] a receipt for items purchased

　　accounts receivable money owed to the company应收帐款

　　[例] The account receivable amounts to 1 million dollars.

　　receiver (n.) government official appointed to run a company in serious financial difficulty破产案产业管理人; 涉讼财产管理人

　　[例] The receiver was asked to deal with fund shortage of that company.

　　receivership (n.) the hands of a receiver破产在管

　　[例] The company was put into receivership.

　　receptionist (n.) an office worker employed chiefly to receive visitors and answer the telephone接待员

　　[例] She is the head receptionist of the hotel.

　　recession (n.) period of low economic activity不景气，衰退期

　　[例] There is usually an obvious increase in unemployment when business is in recession.

　　[同义词] depressed market

　　recognize (v.) accept认为

　　[例] Unions are recognized by the management and negotiate on behalf of the workforce.

　　recognition (n.) acceptance, acknowledgement承认

　　[例] a recognition of their civil rights

　　recoup (v.) get back money获得补偿

　　[例] We recouped our investment in two years.

　　recover (v.) get better after a downturn复原

　　[例] The stock market has not recovered since the big fall.

　　recovery (n.) improvement, getting back to the previous (better) position复原

　　recruit (v.) take on a new person招收(新成员)

　　[例] Our trade union has recruited a number of new members this year.

　　[同义词] enlist

　　recruitment (n.) process of taking on new people招收(新成员)

　　[例] Ads remain a good source of management recruitment.

　　red (n.) in the red showing a loss负债

　　[例] My bank account is always in the red.

　　redeem (v) 1.to convert into cash 兑现

　　[例] redeem stocks

　　2.to pay off 还清

　　[例] redeem the mortgage

　　reduction (n.) the state of being smaller, lowering 缩减

　　[例] The product reduction implies the company’s producing focus has change to a new area.

　　redundant (adj.) having lost one’s job 失业

　　redundancy (n.) state of having lost one’s job失业

　　[例] The redundancy of the father means the family has lost its income resource.

　　reference (n.) written report on someone’s personality and/or ability, often written by a previous employer推荐(信)

　　[例] If you want to open an offshore account in HK, a reference letter from your present bank is necessary.

　　[同义词] recommendation

　　refund1. (n.) money paid back退款

　　2. (v.) pay back money退款

　　[例] The money will be refunded if the goods are faulty.

　　refurbish (v.) to make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate 刷新，创新

　　[例] refurbish our store for better profile

　　region (n.) an area of interest or activity; a sphere区域

　　[例] She is the chief representative of the east region.

　　regular customer (n) a person who goes to the same place or uses the same service frequently 老顾客

　　[例] She is one of our regular customers and receives many priorities.

　　reimburse (v.) to pay back偿还

　　[例] We will reimburse you (for) the additional premium.

　　[同义词] repay, refund

　　reimbursement (n.) money paid back付还, 补偿

　　[例] In reimbursement (of these expenses), please draw on us.

　　reinsure (v) to insure again, especially by transferring in whole or in part a risk or contingent liability already covered under an existing contract 分保(以降低风险)

　　[例] This is a highly risky project and should be reinsured to reduce investment risk.

　　relief [ ri5li:f ] (n.)tax relief减免(税)

　　[例] We are hoping to get tax relief on the new investment.

　　relocate (v.) to move a person or a company to another place重新安置

　　[例] This company will be relocated in Pudong New Area.

　　relocation (n.) process of moving a person or a company to another place再分配,重新安置

　　[例] The relocation of industry caused the dissatisfaction of workers.

　　remit (v) 1. to send money by post 汇寄

　　[例] She remits home money every month.

　　2.to cancel a debt, tax or payment 免除

　　[例] School remitted all his tuition and fees for his outstanding grades.

　　remuneration (n.) pay报酬

　　[例] They worked in a poor condition and earned meager remuneration.

　　remunerative (adj) 1.profitable 有利可图的