n.货运,运输
The most important shipping document is the bill of lading.
提单是最重要的运输单据。
the shipping businessshipping agentshipping billshipping roommerchant shipping
v.飙升,快速增长
If raging inflation returns, then interest rates will shoot up.
如果再发生严重的通货膨胀,那么利率就会迅速上调。
n.商店,店铺,工厂
He set up shop as an independent PR consultant.
他自己开公司,做起了独立公共关系顾问。
n.购物者,顾客
Competition between stores can result in big savings for shoppers.
商家之间的竞争可以为顾客节省大量开支。
n.购物,买东西
The new shopping centre was constructed at a cost of 1.1 million.
新建成的购物中心耗资110万。
I'm making a shopping list.
我在写一张购物单。
adj.短缺的,不足的
We're short of cash.
我们现在现金不足。
The box-office receipts fell short of the manager's expectations.
票房收入未达到经理的期望。
n.缺乏,缺少,不足
In the developed countries, there's a great shortage of work force.
发达国家劳动力非常缺乏。
vt.缩短,变短
They want to shorten the time it takes to make the car.
他们想把生产汽车的时间缩短。
n.最终候选人名单,决选名单 vt.将……列入最终候选人名单
We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates.
我们得从最终入选名单上的五位候选人中选出一位新经理。
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by the end of the week.
列入面试名单的应聘者将会在本周末接到通知。
adj.短期的,近期的
There was a net outflow of about £50m in short-term capital.
短期资金净流出额大约为5000万英镑。
n.展览
Who's running this show?
谁在主持这项业务? The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. 最新型的计算机将在展览会上展出。
n.陈列室,展览室, 展销厅
In 1953, IKEA opened its first 21 showroom in Almhult, Sweden. 1953
年,宜家家具在瑞典阿姆怀特开张第一个展示间。
a car showroom
adj.有病的,存在严重问题的
When we are off sick, we only receive half pay.
我们请病假的时候只能拿一半薪水。
sick paya sick economy
n.疾病
The sickness benefit pays monthly.
按月支付疾病津贴。
v.签名,标志
Both parties have signed the contract.
双方已经在合同上签字了。
The countries concerned all agreed to sign the convention.
有关各国都同意签署这项协定。
The firm signed on fifty more workers last week.
上星期该公司签约增雇了五十名工人。
sign insign oversign up
adj.单一的 n.单程票
Inflation is down to single figures.
通货膨胀率下跌至个位数。
a single tickettwo second-class singles to Beijing
adv.单独一人地;单枪匹马地
She ran the company single-handed for years.
她多年单枪匹马经营着公司。
v.下沉,沉没 vt.下跌,减小,减弱
The tanker sank off the coast of Brittany
油轮在布列塔尼沿海沉没。
We sank all our savings into the venture.
我们把所有的积蓄都投入了这个企业。
sink money into a new housing projectsink a lot of money in house-buildingsinking fund
n.场所,工地;现场 vt.为……选址;决定……的场所
Hard hats must be worn on site.
在工地上必须戴安全帽。
We will repair the machine on site if possible.
可能的话,我们将在现场维修机器。
a suitable sitea building site
n.静坐抗议,静坐罢工
The campaigners held a sit-in outside the Supreme Court.
运动参与者在最高法院门外举行了静坐示威。
hold a sit-in