2018年高级商务英语考试词汇及例句（7）

　　[例] They have a good research reputation but they find it difficult to commercialize their products.

　　commission [ kE5miFEn ] (n.) proportionate amount of money paid to a sales person/agent, usually a percentage of the sales made佣金

　　[例] We offered the agent a 10% commission.

　　commitment [ kE5mitmEnt ] (n.) acceptance of values or pursuit of objectives 许诺,承担义务

　　[例] We have not made any commitment in this respect.

　　[同义词] pledge, engagement, promise

　　commodity[ kE5mCditi ] (n.) goods sold in very large quantities, such as metals, foodstuffs商品(尤指日用品)[例] The commodity of this food company sells very well on the market.

　　commute [ kE5mju:t ] (v.) daily travel between home and office 每天乘车往返上下班

　　[例] She, as a consultant, commutes from Cambridge to London every day.

　　limited (liability) company (Itd.) a private company where the shareholders are responsible for repaying debts to the value of their shares有限责任公司

　　public limited company (plc) company whose shares can be bought on the Stock Exchange股票上市公司

　　compensate [ 5kCmpEnseit ] (v.) give something such as money to someone for loss or damage补偿

　　[例] The director decided to compensate those who had been hurt in the working accident.

　　compensation [ kCmpen5seiFEn ] (n.) something, usually money, given to someone for loss or damage 赔偿(金)

　　compete [ kEm5pi:t ] (v.) succeed in doing better than (another person/company)竞争

　　[例] It’s difficult to compete with low-priced imports.

　　competition [ kCmpi5tiFEn ] (n.) process of trying to do better竞争

　　[例] The competition is very fierce.

　　competitor [ kEm5petitE ] (n.) person/company that competes竞争者

　　[例] Dozens of competitors are applying for the position of sales manager.

　　[同义词] rival, opponent, adversary

　　competitive[ kEm5petitiv ] (adj.) of a product which competes well有竞争力的

　　[例] It’s important to keep a competitive edge.

　　[同义词] rival, competing, vying, combative

　　competitive edge (n.) advantage竞争优势

　　[例] We have competitive edge in this respect.

　　competitiveness (n.) process of being competitive 竞争力

　　competence [5kRmpEtEns] (n.) ability to do a job well, skill or efficiency能力，胜任

　　[例] The promotion of an employee should be judged chiefly by his competence.

　　[同义词] ability, capability

　　component [ kEm5pEunEnt ]1. (n.) piece of machinery机器部件