n.（某科目的）系列课程；阶级，阶层；种类，等级
Harbour staff noticed that measurements given for the same class of boats often varied.
港口工作人员注意到，对同一类船舶的测量方法常常不一样。
class of goodsclass of liabilitiesthe working class
vt.把……分类，把……归类
Taxes may be classified as either direct or indirect.
税收可分为直接税和间接税两类。
classify books by subjects
adj.无有害物的，清洁的；无犯罪记录的，守法的；财力雄厚的，无债务的
He is hoping to maintain the company's clean record on safety.
他希望保持公司无违反安全的记录。
They are the country's biggest and cleanest bank.
他们是该国最大、资产最雄厚的银行。
clean aira clean driver's license
vt.批准，准许；证明无罪；售完；搬走，清除
His appointment had been cleared by the board.
他的任命已获董事会批准。
She has been cleared of all charges against her.
对她的所有指控已被撤销。
n.职员，办事员
A clerk simply verifies that the payment and invoice amount match.
职员只是核实付款和发票上的数额是否一致。
goods clerkpay clerkstock clerk
n.顾客，客户，委托人
The company required clients to pay substantial fees in advance.
公司要求客户预付一大笔费用。
client accountmail-order clientregular client
adj.（一段时间）停止营业的，不开放的；仅限于某些人的，非公开的
The stock market will be closed on Sunday for a national holiday.
星期日为全国假日，股票市场停止营业。
closed bidclosed-door policyclosed market
n.衣服，（尤指某种）服装
Deflation is beginning to take hold in the clothing industry.
通货紧缩开始全面影响服装业。
special clothing
n.代码，编码；准则，守则
The new code of conduct lays down the ground rules for management-union relations.
新的行为规范确定了资方与工会关系的基本原则。
working codewrite codecode of conduct
n.公司，社团；伙伴 vt.陪伴
The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.
公司在降低成本方面付出了艰苦卓绝的努力。
company limited by sharessales finance companytrust company
vi. 竞争
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively.
公司要有效地参与竞争就必须降低成本。
It made it almost impossible for the smaller retailer to compete against the multiples.
这使得小零售商几乎不可能跟连锁店竞争。
We ask for a level playing field when we compete with foreign companies.
我们寻求一个能与外国公司公平竞争的环境。
vi. 顺从，遵守，服从
Failure to comply with these conditions will result in termination of the contract.
不遵守这些条件将导致合同终止。
comply with the rulescomply with a formality
vt. 证实，证明，确认；批准
You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it in writing.
你来预订，我会去函确认。
confirm a theoryconfirm a contract
vi. 遵守，服从
The building does not conform with fire regulations.
这座建筑物不符合消防法规要求。
conform with the regulations
v.（使）连接，联结；连接到（互联网）；接通电话
She connected up the two computers.
她把两台计算机连接了起来。
Hold on please, I'm trying to connect you.
请别挂电话，我正尽力给你接通。
connect in parallelconnect in series
vt. 考虑，认为，设想
After a year we will sympathetically consider an application for reinstatement.
一年后我们会对复职申请予以考虑和批准。
They needed more time to consider whether to hold an inquiry.
他们需要更多的时间来考虑是否进行调查。
adj.值得考虑的，不可忽视的；重要的；可观的
Shares and bonds can bring one quite a considerable additional income.
股票和债券能给人带来不菲的额外收入。
He brought to the job not just considerable experience but passionate enthusiasm.
他不仅给这一工作带来了不少经验，而且倾注了极大的热情。
a considerable distancea considerable man in local affairs
n.消费者，用户
Protection for the consumer is laid down by statute.
保障消费者利益已在法令里作出了规定。
The consumers complained about the poor quality of the electronic products.
消费者抱怨电子产品质量低劣。
consumers' goodsconsumer researchconsumer sales resistance
n.控制权，支配权；控制（或支配）能力；（某物，如股份的）拥有 vt.指挥，控制；支配；限制，限定
The family has sold most of its shares and will lose control of the company.
该家族已售出大部分股份，将失去对公司的控制权。
control accountcontrol prices and wages
v.使转变；转换 vt.兑换，把……折合为
Our offices are on the second floor of a converted warehouse.
我们的办事处设在改建的仓库的三楼。
At what rate does the dollar convert into pounds?
美元以什么汇率兑换成英镑？
converting ideas into actionsconvert defeat into victory