vt.采取,采用
He was able to persuade capital to adopt his plans.
他能说服资方采纳他的计划。
To achieve these ends, we must adopt the above mentioned measures.
要达到这些目的,我们必须采取上述措施。
adopt an idea
n.（尤指新的想法、建议、制度等的）采用，采纳，（新产品或服务的广泛）采用
Improved security on mobile phones would help customer adoption rates.
移动电话安全性能的改善有助于提高顾客使用率。
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n. 建议，忠告；（金融业务的正式）通知书
Substantial numbers of rank and file members ignored their union's advice.
有相当一部分普通员工不理睬工会的建议。
a remittance adviceadvice noteadvice of transfer of L/C (L/C=letter of credit)
v. 建议，劝告，忠告；（为某人）出主意，提供咨询
We advise our customers against sending cash.
我们建议客户不要寄现金。
Please advise the date of shipment as soon as possible.
请尽快通知装货日期。
advise sb. of
vt. 影响，损（伤）害，感动
The contract will affect our national prestige in the world.
这一合同将会影响我国的国际声望。
This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.
这项保证不会影响你的法定权利。
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vt. 提供，给予，供应得起
They couldn't afford to pay the bills.
他们无力支付这些账单。
He can afford to sit out the property slump.
他的经济实力可以撑过这次房地产市场萧条期。
can't afford to buy sth.can't afford to waste sth.
adj. 害怕的，担忧的，顾忌的
He thinks that some workers may be afraid to put questions publicly.
他认为一些工人可能害怕公开提问。
be afraid of
adj. 售后的
Their computers are good value and they offer an excellent after-sales service.
他们的计算机物有所值，而且还提供优质的售后服务。
after-sales serviceafter-sales support
prep. 兑换，以……相抵
In early trading in Tokyo, the dollar fell sharply against the yen.
在东京市场早市开盘时，美元对日元的比价急剧下跌。
income against expenditurethe rate against U.S. dollars
n. 寿命；使用年限 vi. 成熟；变陈
In some cases there is a mini-mum age limit.
有些情况下有最低年龄限制。
age groupworking age
n. 代理；代理处；代理人
An agency has been opened at the following address.
一个分销处已在下述地点开始营业。
The agency placed about 200 secretaries per annum.
该代理机构每年大约安排 200 份秘书工作。
advertising agencyagency of corporationtax administration agency
n. 代理人；代理商；经纪人
A commercial agent manages the business affairs of company.
商务代理人负责代公司处理商业性事务。
house agenta travel agent
adv. 更高，更大，领先
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 150 points ahead at 9,270.
道琼斯工业平均指数收盘时上升了 150 点，到达 9270 点。
get aheadahead of
n. 救援款项（或物资等）；帮助，援助 v. 帮助，援助
They siphon foreign aid money into their personal bank accounts.
他们把国外救济金非法转入了个人银行账户。
financial aid
vt. 旨在，目的在于；针对；符合 vi. 努力达到，力争做到 n. 目标，目的，指望
They aim to cut production lead times to under 18 months.
他们力求把开发周期缩至 18 个月以下。
The aim of this initial meeting is to clarify the issues.
本次初步会议的目标是澄清这些问题。
be aimed ataim sth. at sb.
n. 航空货运
The company provides shipping that is faster than airfreight.
该公司提供比空运更快的海运。
The above order is urgently needed. We, therefore, request you to forward it by airfreight.
急需上述订货，因此我方要求贵方空运。
n. 航空公司；定期航线 adj. 直接的；笔直的
This year the airline will be hard-pressed to make a profit.
今年该航空公司将很难盈利。
That deal would create, in effect, the world's biggest airline.
这一协议将促成世界最大航空公司的成立。
international airlinescargo airline
vt. 离间,使疏远;让与,割让
The government cannot afford to alienate either group.
疏远两个团体中的任何一方都是政府承受不起的。
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n. 同盟,同盟国
What will be the effect of the alliance between IBM and Apple?
若 IBM 公司和苹果公司联手将会有什么效果呢?
economical alliancemake an alliance
vt. 配给,配置,分配
Our plan is to allocate one member of staff to handle appointments.
我们的计划是分派一位职员处理预约事宜。
We allocate 10% of revenue to publicity.
我们拨出 10% 的收入做广告。
allocate shares