BEC中级常见词汇

PART ONE

(1)expertise [ 7ekspE5ti:z ] (n.) particular knowledge or skill专门技术

[例] One of the advantages of using an employment agency is that it offers expertise in an area where the employer is not regularly in the market.

(2) quiz n.智力竞赛；小测验 vt.考查，盘问

[例]The Cambridge team were too much for the Oxford team in the quiz.

在智力竞赛中，剑桥队远胜牛津队。

(3)unrivalled adj. 无对手的, 无匹的=unrivaled

The nation’s biggest computer manufacturer, once an engine of growth and an unrivaled success, said the job cuts and plant closings would cost about$6 billion before taxes, a sum that will be reflected in its bottom line by the end of this year.

我国最大的电脑造商，一度曾为带动[经济]成长的火车和无与伦比的成功企业，说裁员及工厂关闭将耗费60亿元——纳税前数字。此一数字将在年终结账的最后项目中显现。

(4)exploit vt.剥削, 利用, 开发, 开拓 n.功绩, 英勇行为

People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.

在开发自然资源前，人们应该先了解相关的规定。

(5)revitalising[ri:’vait?laizi?] adj. 复活的, 新生的

动词revitalise的现在分词形式=revitalizing（美）

Revitalising wheels and tyres is the first thing a garage will do when putting a car on the forecourt.

更换或清洗车轮及轮胎是维修站将汽车停放在展厅前首先要完成的工作。

(6)controversial a.引起争论的，有争议的

In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.

我出於对主人的尊敬，不对他那易引起争论的话表示异议。

(7)poach vt.(侵入他人地界)偷猎(或捕鱼), 水煮, 侵占, 挖走

A rival firm poached our best computer programmers.

我公司的竞争对手把我们最好的计算机程序编制员挖走了。

(8)delicated to献给

He devoted himself entirely to music.他将一生奉献给了音乐。

(9)permium prn.加付款；赠品 a.高级的；售价高的

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

(10)alienate vt.使疏远，离间；转让(财产等)

The Prime Minister’s policy alienated many of her followers.

首相的政策使很多拥护她的人疏远了她。

(11)vendor n.自动售货机, 小贩, 卖方, 供货商 =vender

A few militant members of the crowd attacked the vendor.

人群中几个好斗的人攻击了那个小贩。

PART TWO AND PART THREE

(1)dread vt.担忧，忧虑；惧怕，不敢 n.担忧，畏惧

I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.

我不敢去想她知道真相后会怎么样。

(2)tact n.圆通，机敏，老练 He's short on tact.他处事不够圆通。

(3)administrative a.管理的，行政的

He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.

他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

(3) revitalize v.使复活，使重新充满活力

I think we have to revitalize our society.我觉得我们的社会需要新生。

(4)pinnacle n.顶点

He has reached the pinnacle of his career.他已经登上事业的顶峰。

(5)calibre n.(枪等)口径，(人或事)品质，才能

His work is of the highest calibre.他的工作质量最高。

(6)aspiration n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负

He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.他有从政的雄心壮志。

(7)complement n.补充；编制名额；补(足)语 vt.补充

His business skill complements her flair for design.他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。

(8)implication n.含意，暗示，暗指；卷入，牵连

The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.

这一新报告对广播业的前途有些意味深长的暗示。

(9)comprise vt.包含，包括，由…组成；构成，组成

A cricket team is comprised of eleven players. 一个板球队由11名队员组成。

(10)immense a.广大的，巨大的

Her services to the state have been immense. 她对国家的贡献极大。

(11)consult vt.请教；查阅，查看 vi.交换意见，商议

You had better consult a doctor soon.

你最好快点去看医生。

(12)novelty n.新奇事物；新奇(感)；新颖廉价的物品

Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty. 爱显示自己的人遇事总喜欢标新立异。

(13)compatible a.兼容的；能和睦相处的，合得来的

Not compatible or sympathetic, as in character.

志趣不同的指性格上不宽容，无同情心的

(14)exclusively ad.专门地，排除其他地

This room is exclusively for women.这个房间是供妇女专用的。

(15)patronize vt.以高人一等的态度对待；惠顾；赞助

He resented the way she patronized him.

她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子，他十分愤恨。

(16)tap into深入了解

(17)banal a.陈腐的

A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.

陈腔滥调陈腐的或平庸的评论或陈述，尤指某人表述它时好象它是新颖的或有意义的

(18)manipluate vt.操纵，控制，影响；(熟练地)使用

A clever politician know how to manipulate public opinion.

聪明的政客知道如何操纵公众舆论。

(19)shortfall n. 不足之量, 差额

a shortfall in the annual budget

年度预算中的不足.

(20)severe a.严重的；严厉的；严峻的；朴素的

He's suffering from severe mental disorder.

他患有严重的精神病。

(21)confine vt.限制；使不外出，禁闭 n.[ pl.]界限，范围

I am sick, I have to confine to bed.我病了，我得卧床休息。

(22)defer vt.推迟，拖延 vi.(to)遵从，听从，服从

I shall defer replying till I hear from home.我将等接到家信以后再给你答复

(23)propel vt.推进，推动；激励，驱使

We are propelled to go forward.我们被推着向前走。

(24)devise vt.发明，策划，想出

He devises a new type of transistor.他发明了一种新的晶体管。

(25)disruptive a.破坏性的；制造混乱的；捣乱的

He has a disruptive influence on the other children.

他能影响别的孩子使他们失控。

(26)distinction n.差别；区分；优秀；荣誉，优待

We should make a distinction between right and wrong.我们应该分清是非。

(27)vain a.徒劳的，无效的；自负的，爱虚荣的

They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain。他们尽量使她快乐，却徒劳无功。

(28)integrated a.整合的，完整的

I integrated your suggestion with my plan.你的建议使我的计划完整了。

(29)reverse v.推翻；颠倒；反向 n.反面；逆境 a.反向的

The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.

50便士硬币反面的图案是个戴皇冠的狮子。

(30)incorporate vt.包含，加上，吸收；把…合并，使并入

Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan.

你的很多建议已经被纳入新计划中。

(31)lay off (暂时)解雇；停止做

Why don't you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better? 你为什么不先戒烟等你的咳嗽好了一些后再说?

(32)overdraft n.透支，透支额

I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car.我用透支来付新汽车的钱。

(33)transpire

不及物动词 vi.

1.被人知道,透露

2.【口】发生

Let's wait and see what transpires.

让我们等着瞧,看会发生什么事。

3.蒸发;散发;排出

It transpired that the gang had had a contact inside the bank.

据报这伙匪徒在银行里有内应。

(34)trendy adj.<口>流行的,赶时髦的

Look at that trendy couple- kitted up all the latest gear!

瞧那对时髦夫妇，打扮多么入时。

(35)spell out详细地说明

The graduate student has to spell out what his tutor had written.

这位研究生得一个字一个字地读他导师写的东西。

(36)transcend vt.超出，超越(理性等)的范围

She far transcends the others in beauty and intelligence.她才貌出众。(37)indisputably adv. 无争论余地地

weapons are indisputably a growth industry of the '70s and'80s.

毫无疑问,武器生产是七十年代和八十年代的一个兴旺的行业。

(38)obstacle n.障碍(物)，妨碍

Her father's opposition remained only their obstacle.

她父亲的反对是他们唯一的障碍。

(39)reconcile vt.使协调；使和解；使顺从(甘心)(于)

We tried to reconcile her with her family.

我们试图让她和她的家庭和好。

(40)biased a.有偏见的

Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.差别对待的，表现出歧视的; 偏见的PART FOUR

(1)Preferred adj. 首选的, 有优先权的

(2)Line of business行业, 业务范围

May I know what line 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't put 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't refer 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 company hierarchy.

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

(7)For its own sake 为了…的利益

(8)There is no point in doing sth做什么事都没有意义

(9)Restrict to 限制

(10)In the habit of 有…的习惯

(11)In line with与…一致

(12)Corresponding a.相应的，相当的；符合的，一致的

A unit of time corresponding approximately to one cycle of the moon's phases, or about 30 days or 4 weeks.

月大约和月亮盈亏的一个周期相当的时间单位，或约三十天或四周。

(13)Attribute to 把…归因于，属性，特性

(14)In a position to do sth. 能够做某事

(15)Growth strategy 增长策略

(16)Substantial a.可观的；牢固的，结实的；实质的

例句:

By careful strategy she negotiated a substantial pay rise.

她精心策画後，谈妥了大幅增加工资的事。

(17)Endorsement n.背书，赞同

Last sheet of paper in a legal document which, when fold, become the outside sheet and carry the endorsement.

法律文件的最后一页，当折叠时，它成了外边的一页并带有背书。

(18)Demonstrate vt.论证；说明；显示 vi.示威游行(或集会)

She demonstrated that 2 and 2 are four.

她证明2加2等于四。

(19)Informed 见多识广，消息灵通

(20)Rate as vt. 列入

The ship rates as first.

这艘船列入第一级。

(21)Let down使失望；放下，降低

That's a real let down.这真叫人失望。

(22)Appear to看来像是, 看来似乎

You appear to have made/It appears that you have made a mistake.

似乎你弄错了。

(23)Induct v.使就职，使入伍

·induct a clergyman to a benefice使牧师就任有俸禄的圣职

(24)Consolidation n.巩固, 加强, 统一, 合并, 联合

One by one these northern state make know their desire for consolidation with the union.这些北方州一个一个地公开了想与联邦统一的愿望。

(25)Remain strong 保持强劲

(26)Slow down 放缓

(27)Bring to 总数达到

(28)Retention rate 保留率

(29)Mount up 上升

His debts continued tomount up. 他的债务在不断增长。

(30)Prove to be vt. 证明是(判明 ... 是)

Perhaps this book will prove to be of some use to you in your studies.

也许这本书会对你的研究有用处。

(31)Disperse vi.使分散；使消失 vt.分散；驱散

The crowd dispersed.人群纷纷散开。

(32)Architecture n.建筑学(术,业)；建筑式样(风格)

The style of architecture originated from the ancient Greeks.

这种建筑风格起源于古希腊。

(33)Take a percentage of 拿走一部分

(34)Straightforward a.正直的，坦率的；易懂的，简单的

His straightforward, modest manner took into camp everybody he knew.

他爽直而谦虚的态度使所有认识他的人都上了当。

(35)Turn out结果是

(36)Meet criteria 满足标准

(37)In a row一个接一个地，接连不断地

Address v. 处理

Acquisition n. 收购M&A并购（merger & acquisition）

appreciate v. 价格上涨；升值

Gold has recently appreciated and will continue to appreciate in

the months ahead. 黄金最近涨价了, 在今后几个月里价格还要

继续上涨。

Axe v. （大幅）减少（费用，服务）

to axe public spending减少公费开支

v. 解雇

2,500 staff were axed as part of a rationalization programme. 根据

合理化改革的安排，解雇了2，500名员工。

attribute n. 属性, 特性

Patience is an essential attribute for a teacher. 耐心是教师必不可

少的品性。

argue v. 坚决主张, 提出理由证明

Columbus argued that the world was round. 哥伦布论证地球是

圆的。

assume v. 承担（责任）

he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work. 他全权

负责全部组织工作。

Back (up) v. 支持

I'll back you up. 我会支持你。

n. backing

they had financial backing from local firms. 他们有当地公司的资

助。

Buy (into) v. 接受；相信

I am not prepared to buy the claim that the ends justify the means.

我不准备接受只要目的正当就可以不择手段的说法。

balance n. 收支差额，余额balance sheet n.资产负债表

breed n. 种类，类型

bottom line n. 盈亏底线(the final total of an account, balance sheet, or other

financial document)

The rise in turnover failed to add to the company's bottom line. 销

售量是增加了，但还是未能扭亏为盈。

base n. 基本群体

a client base. 客户群

brief n. 摘要

v. 向…介绍基本情况

She briefed me on the case. 她向我简要说明了这个案子。

Briefing n. 简要指示,情况简介

capacity n. 身份，职位

She worked here in the capacity of nurse. 她在这里当护士。concern n. 企业，公司（康采恩）

critical Adj. 决定性的, 关键性的

Adj. 严重的，危险的

credit be credited with

coach v. 培训；指导

course n.路线

Course of action 行为，行动方针

Deliberate (on/over) v. 思考，仔细考虑

division n. 部门

a retail division 零售部门

effect v. 使发生；实现

to effect changes. 引起变化。

effects n. 私人财产

the insurance covers personal effects. 此保险涉及私人财产。employ v. 利用，使用

to employ modern methods. 运用现代方法。

express n. 特快列车

v. 特快发送；快运

Adj. 特快的, 高速的

edge n. 优势have the edge on/over sb 胜过某人，比某人有优势explosion n. 激增，暴涨

a sudden explosion in the number of students 学生数量的突然

猛增

even Adj. 相等的, 均衡的

Our scores are now even. 我们得分现在相等。

break-even point收支相抵点, 盈亏平衡点

equity n. 普通股

finance v. 为（个人，企业）供给资金；资助

ground n. 根据，理由(常用复数)

on the grounds of

groundless无理由的，无根据的

head（for）v. 朝…进发

initiative n. 新方案，新举措

identify（with）v. 认同；对…产生共鸣(或有同感)

immediate Adj. 目前的，当前的

the immediate concern was how to avoid taxes. 当务之急是如何

避免税务。

literature n. 文献，资料

n. （促销、建议用的）印刷资料，宣传单

minute Adj. 微小的

minute differences 微小的差别

Adj. 详细的

The doctor made a minute study of the illness.

那个医生对病作了详细的研究。

Minute description 详细的描述

n. 会议记录

take the minutes作会议记录

mint v. 创造，制造

newly minted technology 新创技术

mint a new word创造新词

in mint condition（物品）崭新的；似新的

margin n. 盈余，利润

make n. 牌子

the make, model, and year of his car. 他的轿车的牌子、型号和制

造年份。

This is of Japanese make. 这是日本制造的。

market v. 推销，营销

n. marketing

net Adj. （数量，价值，价格）净的，纯的

net earnings per share rose. 每股的净收益上涨了。

net profit/weight 净利润/净重

notice n. 辞职信

she handed in her notice. 她递交了辞职通知书。

novel Adj. 新奇的; 新颖的; 新的

orientation n. 熟悉情况; 适应

Children need some orientation when they go to school. 小孩子上

学时需要适应。

outstanding Adj. 未偿付的, 未解决的

there was a small charge outstanding. 尚有一笔数目不大的费用

未交。

A good lot of work is still outstanding. 不少工作尚未完成。(the) press n. 报刊，新闻界

a press conference 记者招待会

pilot v. 试验，试用

Adj. 试验性的；试点性的；小规模的

a pilot scheme for training workers. 培训工人的试验性计划。plant n. 工厂

process v. 加工，处理

policy n. 保险单

proceeds n. 收入(复数名词)

rate v. 评估、评价

overrate高估underrate低估

rocket v. （数量、价格等）迅速增长；猛涨

sales of milk in supermarkets are rocketing. 超市牛奶的销售量飞

速上升。

second v. 临时调派be seconded to

Someone will have to be seconded from another department to do

this work. 必须从其它部门临时调一个人来做这件工作。

n. secondment（人员的）临时调任；暂调

score n. 二十scores of许多

n. 刻痕，划痕

sound Adj. 明智的；合理的sound advice

stand n. 售货处，摊

subject v. 使经受；使遭受subject… to…

Adj. 易受…的be subject to

Adj. 有待于…的，须经…的

the proposed merger is subject to the approval of the

shareholders. 拟议中的合并要经股东批准。

source v. 从特定来源获得

each type of coffee is sourced from one country. 每一种咖啡都来

自某一个国家。

outsource v. 外包

n. outsourcing

secure v. （尤指好不容易）弄到，获得

the division secured a major contract该部门赢得了一份大额合

同。

spell v. 导致，招致

the plans would spell disaster for the economy. 这些计划将会为

经济带来灾难。

Delay spells losses. 拖延招致损失。

Tailor v. 使适应

turnover n. 1.（一定时期的）营业额，成交量

2. 人事变动率

table n. 表格

traffic v. （非法）交易

(trafficked, trafficking)

terms n. 条件，条款

Under the terms of根据条款规定

Trigger n. 诱发因素

v. 引发，触发

uniform Adj. 统一的，一致的

of uniform size and shape大小和形状一样的