1.The company lost their regular clients because of a cold reception.
這家公司因為冷淡的接待而失去了常年客戶。
重點詞語:cold n./adj. 冷淡(的),生意清淡(的)
商務用語:catch a cold 蝕本,虧本
2.Gold has been discovered by the prospectors but not in commercial quantities.
勘探者發(fā)現(xiàn)黃金,但在數(shù)量上未足以具有商業(yè)價值。
重點詞語:commercial adj.①商貿的 ②贏利的 n.廣告(電視、電臺、電影中的廣告)
商務用語:commercial activity 商貿活動
a commercial success 成功贏利
a commercial break 商業(yè)廣告時間
3.Some salesmen in big shops receive a commission of 10% on everything they sell, as well as a salary.
大商店有些店員不僅有薪金,而且還可抽取所售貨物10%的傭金。
重點詞語:commission n.①傭金,回扣 ②代辦,委托
商務用語:commission agent 代理人,經紀人
commission house證券經紀公司(交易所)
endorsement commission 背書手續(xù)費
4.The company has a commitment to pay $50,000 to Red Cross.
這家公司有向紅十字會提供50,000美元的承諾。
重點詞語:commitment n.①承諾 ②約定,約束
商務用語:enter into commitment 承擔義務;(商業(yè)上的)約定
loan commitment 貨款承諾
original commitment 原承諾款額
5.Commodity brokers in the Corn Exchange reacted swiftly to news about crop failure in N.America.
谷物交易所的商品經紀人對北美作物歉收的消息做出迅速反應。
重點詞語:commodity n.商品,貨物
商務用語:a scarce commodity 短缺商品
"core" commodity 核心商品
distress(ed) commodity 賠錢貨
commodity broker 商品經紀人