adj.有才能的，有能力的；可容纳的
The larger firm was capable of providing a better range of services.
较大的公司能够提供一系列更好的服务。
The society was looking for a capable research worker.
该协会在物色一位有能力的研究人员。
n.资产净值，资本，资金
You have to take capital appreciation of the property into account.
你必须将该处房产的资本增值考虑在内。
capital accountcapital
v.为……提供运营资本；以资产入账
Our intention is to capitalize the company by any means we can.
我们的意图是想方设法出售这个公司以获取奖金。
capitalize on/upon sth.
vt. 赢得,获得(市场);把……输入计算机
We have captured 25% of the US market for refrigerators.
我们已经成功取得美国冰箱市场 25% 的份额。
In 1987, McDonald's captured 19 percent of all fast-food sales. 1987
年,麦当劳占据了整个快餐业销售额的 19%。
n.挑战;质疑,质询 vt.对(某事)表示异议(或怀疑)
The new government's first challenge is the economy.
新政府面临的第一个难题是经济问题。
challenge sb. to fightchallenge the wisdom of a procedurechallenge sb.'s right to voteforeign capital challenge
adj.有挑战性的;有吸引力的
She performed the most challenging task without a mistake.
她毫无差错地完成了这一最富有挑战性的任务。
a challenging course of studya challenging idea
adj.办公室工作的,文书工作的
We don't need to burden the clerical people with that.
我们不需要用这些来加重办事人员的负担。
clerical staff (clerical work
vi.一致,符合
His suggestion and our plan just coincide.
他的建议和我们的计划正好吻合。
It is possible that some of these methods coincide with the designer's needs.
这些方法中有一些可能满足设计者的需要。
n./vi.突然失败,崩溃,突然贬值,突然暴跌
The dimensions of the market collapse were certainly not anticipated.
股市崩盘的严重程度的确是没有预料到的。
the collapse of plansthe collapse of the market
n.同事,同僚
You could defer the matter to your colleague.
你可把这件事委托给同事去办。
It was more in sorrow than in anger that he criticized his former colleague.
他批评以前的同事,并非出于气愤而是为他惋惜。
a former colleaguea senior colleague
n.收取欠款,收回款额;收藏品;取走,拿走
My work ranged from small debt collection to large acquisitions.
我的工作涵盖从追讨小额贷款到大宗收购。
collection of customs dutyof debtscollection with subsequent acceptance
n.(书、报章印刷页上的)栏,(报刊的)栏目,专栏
This column is ten years old today.
这个专栏到今天已经开办10年了。
She also writes a regular column for the Times Educational Supplement.
她也定期为《泰晤士报高等教育增刊》写专栏文章。
v.（使）联合，（使） 结合；兼有，同 时具有 n. 集团， 联合企业
Different states or groups can combine to enlarge their markets.
不同的州或企业集团可以联合起来以扩大市场。 A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.
trading combinetransport combinecomfort lettercomfort zone
n. 安 慰； 舒 适 vt.安慰，使（痛 苦等）缓和
A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.
对数百万失业者来说，通货膨胀率的微降是不起作用 的安慰。
They drew up plans aimed at expanding commerce.
他们拟定了发展商业的计划。
comfort lettercomfort zoneleaders of industry and commerce
n. 商业，商务， 贸易
They drew up plans aimed at expanding commerce.
他们拟定了发展商业的计划。
Commerce binds the two countries together.
贸易把这两国结合在一起。
Deliveries are made by common carrier or van line.
leaders of industry and commercecommon carrier
adj. 普通的，一 般的；公共的； 联合的
Deliveries are made by common carrier or van line.
货物运输采用普通货车或厢式货车。
common carriercommon marketcommon ownership
n.表达,交际,交流;通讯,联络
She has excellent communication skills.
她具有卓越的沟通技巧。
Rivers are generally highways that speed trade and communication.
河流通常是促进贸易和运输的通道。
Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.
他们的通信系统效率非常差。
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n.社区,社会;团体,群体
There has always been a difference between community radio and commercial radio.
社区广播电台和商业广播电台一直是有区别的。
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vi. (乘公共汽车、火车、汽车等)上下班往返vt.减刑n.上下班路程
Most office workers commute from the suburbs.
很多公司的职员都是从郊外来上班的。
How best to use my time on the commute to work?
往返工作的途中如何才能最好地利用时间呢?Miners commute between the mines and their housing estates on weekdays.矿工们在工作日每天乘火车上下班来往于矿区和住宅区之间。
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n.称职,胜任;技能,本领;(法庭、机构或人的)权限,管辖权
Training is a prerequisite for competence.
接受训练是掌握技能的前提。
The seminars are designed to develop specific management competences.
研讨会旨在开发具体的管理技能。
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