| toll |
/toʊl/ |
n. |
通行费 / 伤亡 |
a toll road/bridge / The economic toll of the pandemic was significant |
| prosperity |
/prɒˈspɛrɪti/ |
n. |
繁荣 |
Economic prosperity is a goal for many countries |
| asset |
/ˈæsɛt/ |
n. |
资产 |
Real estate is considered a valuable asset |
| fortune |
/ˈfɔːrtʃuːn/ |
n. |
财富 |
He made a fortune in the stock market |
| opulence |
/ˈɑːpjʊləns/ |
n. |
豪华 |
The opulence of the palace was astounding. |
| indigent |
/ˈɪndɪdʒənt/ |
adj. |
贫穷的 |
Aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped / indigent families |
| depression |
/dɪˈprɛʃən/ |
n. |
萧条 |
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression |
| penury |
/ˈpɛnʊri/ |
n. |
贫穷 |
They lived in penury for several years |
| bidding |
/ˈbɪdɪŋ/ |
n. |
出价 |
The auction started with the bidding at one thousand dollars |
| drawback |
/ˈdrɔːbæk/ |
n. |
退税 |
Tax revenue, especially the export drawback, is an important factor in promoting the export trade and pushing the development of the economy |
| exponent |
/ɪkˈspoʊnənt/ |
n. |
指数/倡导者 |
He’s a leading exponent of free-market economic |
| lease |
/liːs/ |
n. |
租约，租赁 |
He took up a 10-year lease on the house |
| redress |
/rɪˈdrɛs/ |
n. |
救济/索赔 |
The company is seeking legal redress against the newspaper |
| compensation |
/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/ |
n. |
赔偿/薪水 |
He received compensation for the loss of his property |
| deficit |
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ |
n. |
亏损，赤字 |
The country is running a trade/budget deficit |
| levy |
/ˈlɛvi/ |
n. |
征税 |
The government decided to levy a tax on luxury goods |
| ration |
/ˈræʃən/ |
n. |
配给量 |
During the war, food was distributed by ration |
| rebate |
/ˈriːbeɪt/ |
n. |
退还款 |
Customers can get a cash rebate on their purchase |
| merchandise |
/ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/ |
n. |
商品 |
The store offers a wide range of merchandise |
| commerce |
/ˈkɒmɜːrs/ |
n. |
商业 |
Internet commerce has grown rapidly in recent years / e-commerce |
| enterprise |
/ˈɛntərpraɪz/ |
n. |
企业，事业 |
an enterprise with a turnover of $26 billion / state-owned/public enterprises |
| currency |
/ˈkɜːrənsi/ |
n. |
货币 |
The dollar is the official currency of the United States |
| inventory |
/ˈɪnvəntɔːri/ |
n. |
存货，盘点 |
They’re likely to hold big fire sales to liquidate their inventory |
| quota |
/ˈkwoʊtə/ |
n. |
配额 |
The company has a quota for hiring minority employees |
| tariff |
/ˈtærɪf/ |
n. |
关税 |
The government has increased tariffs on imported goods / tariff concessions (关税减让) |
| inflation |
/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ |
n. |
通货膨胀 |
The country is struggling with high inflation |
| consume |
/kənˈsuːm/ |
v. |
消费 |
Consumers are encouraged to consume less and recycle more |
| disburse |
/dɪsˈbɜːrs/ |
v. |
支付 |
The government will disburse the funds over five years |
| acting |
/ˈæktɪŋ/ |
adj. |
代理的，临时的 |
The acting manager will be in charge until a replacement is found |
| inertia |
/ɪˈnɜːrʃə/ |
n. |
惯性，惰性 |
The project was slow to start because of bureaucratic inertia |
| audit |
/ˈɔːdɪt/ |
n. |
审计 |
The company’s accounts are subject to an annual audit |
| shipment |
/ˈʃɪpmənt/ |
n. |
运输/运输的货物 |
shipment costs (运费) / The goods are ready for shipment |
| surplus |
/ˈsɜːrpləs/ |
n./adj. |
过剩/盈余 |
Surplus grain is being sold for export |
| residue |
/ˈrɛzɪduː/ |
n. |
残余物 |
The residue was left over after the reaction |
| bankruptcy |
/ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/ |
n. |
破产 |
The company declared bankruptcy last year. |
| collateral |
/kəˈlætərəl/ |
n. |
抵押物 |
If a borrower defaults on a loan, the lender can sell the collateral and use the proceeds to make up for its losses on the loan / The owner of the shop used his house as a collateral for the loan |
| check |
/tʃɛk/ |
n. |
支票 |
He wrote a check for the full amount |
| depreciate |
/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/ |
v. |
贬值 |
The value of the car will depreciate over time |
| appreciate |
*/*əˈpriːʃieɪt/ |
v. |
增值 |
Their investments have appreciated over the years |
| reimburse |
/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrs/ |
v. |
报销 |
The company will reimburse your travel expenses |
| garner |
/ˈgɑːrnər/ |
v. |
收集 |
She garnered support for her campaign |
| assess |
/əˈsɛs/ |
v. |
评估 |
The insurance company will assess the damage |
| consolidate |
/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ |
v. |
合并 |
They decided to consolidate their operations into one building |
| loan |
/loʊn/ |
n. |
贷款 |
He took out a loan to pay for his car |
| refund |
/ˈriːfʌnd/ |
n. |
退款 |
Customers can get a refund if they are not satisfied |
| utility |
/juːˈtɪlɪti/ |
n. |
公用事业 |
Utility companies provide services like water and electricity |
| economics |
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ |
n. |
经济学 |
He is studying economics at university |
| output |
/ˈaʊtpʊt/ |
n. |
输出，产量 |
The factory has increased its output this year |
| contract |
/ˈkɒntrækt/ |
n. |
合同 |
They signed a contract for the construction project |
| lottery |
/ˈlɒtəri/ |
n. |
彩票 |
He won the lottery and became a millionaire overnight. |
| transaction |
/trænˈzækʃən/ |
n. |
交易，事务 |
The bank keeps a record of all transactions |
| budget |
/ˈbʌdʒɪt/ |
n. |
预算 |
a monthly/an annual/a family budget / We decorated the house on a tight budget |
| patronage |
/ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/ |
n. |
资助，惠顾 |
The store benefits from the patronage of loyal customers |
| barter |
/ˈbɑːrtər/ |
v. |
物换物 |
In some cultures, barter is still a common practice |
| deposit |
/dɪˈpɒzɪt/ |
n. |
存款 |
He made a deposit into his savings account |
| commission |
/kəˈmɪʃən/ |
n. |
佣金 |
The salesperson receives a commission on each sale. |
| ransom |
/ˈrænsəm/ |
n. |
赎金 |
The kidnappers demanded a ransom for her release |
| charge |
/tʃɑːrdʒ/ |
v. |
收费 |
The hotel charges for Internet access |
| bond |
/bɒnd/ |
n. |
债券 |
He bought bonds as a long-term investment. |
| customs |
/ˈkʌstəm/ |
n. |
海关 |
He walked through customs |
| interest |
/ˈɪntrɪst/ |
n. |
利息 |
The bank pays interest on deposits |
| debt |
/dɛt/ |
n. |
债务 |
He is working hard to pay off his debts |
| revenue |
/ˈrɛvənjuː/ |
n. |
收入 |
The company reported higher revenues this quarter |
| tally |
/ˈtæli/ |
v. |
记录 |
to perform the monotonous job of tallying commodities |
| speculation |
/ˌspekjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ |
n. |
投机买卖 |
real estate speculation |
| financing |
/faɪˈnænsɪŋ/ |
n. |
融资 |
I heard he had trouble with the financing and he then couldn’t get the landhe wanted |
| dislocation |
/dɪsloʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ |
n. |
混乱 |
These policies could cause severe economic and social dislocation / political anarchy, economic dislocation, and military destruction |
| merger |
/ˈmɜːrdʒər/ |
n. |
合并 |
a merger between two of America’s biggest trade unions |
