BEC真题（二）

第二辑 TEST 2
READING
PART ONE
assertion 断言  assert
conceive 构想出，认为
plausible 看似真实的，看似有道理的（seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable)
overrule (rule over) 统治，支配
ritual 程序，仪式
hierarchy 等级制度，阶层
accountable 负责的（responsible）
premise 前提，假设（assumption）
axiom 公理
facilitate 使容易，减少困难
spring from 起源于，发源于（originate from）
on the up and up 越来越普及
PART TWO
available 可获得的
install 安装
consultation 咨询 consult
literacy 识字，有文化，读写能力
hierarchy 等级，阶层
bureaucratic 官僚的
downsizing 减小规模，精简
dispense with 免去，省却
PART THREE
expertise 专家的意见，专门技术
abstraction 抽象概念（abstract idea）
commentator 评论员，讲解员
exclusivity 排外（主义），排他性
widget 小器具，装饰品
variable 变数，可变物，变量
compatible 能共处的；能共存的；能相容的
hospitality industry 酒店业
bottom line 账本底线，账本盈亏结算线
food service industry 食品行业
interactive support 交互式支持
PART FOUR
accomplish，complete 及物动词
terminate 停止，限制
Three years of restructuring culiminated in an upbeat statement from the company in advance of the official announcement of its interim results due early in August.
经过三年的重组后，在宣布中期业绩前，财务状况终呈现乐观态势。
culiminate (to reach the highest point or degree; climax)
upbeat=optimistic
statement 财务报告书
interim 中间的
interim results 中期业绩（economics term）
relative 相关的 alike 相似的 comparative 相比较的 equivalent 同等的
equivalent period last year 去年同期
commission 委托 assign 分配 delegate 委派 appoint 任命
Three years ago the company commissioned a review（进行评估/回顾） of all its operations in view of the serious financial difficulties that it was facing.
face serious financial difficulties
reassure 使...安心
accessory 附属物；附件，配件
car accessories 汽车配件
on track 步入正轨
sale force 销售队伍
scale down 减小规模 mark down 记下 slow down 放慢 put down 放下
specialise in/ concentrate on/ emphasize/ strengthen 及物
PART FIVE
redundant 因为人员过剩而被解雇的，冗余的
catalyst 催化剂
redirect 改变方向，改变路线
appeal 对某人有吸引力
dictate 支配，命令，施令
She was made redundant from her role as head of marketing campaigns with an insurance group.
network (vi.) with... 和...沟通
two years on from redundancy=from redundancy two years on
from now on
PART SIX
scam: a clever and dishonest plan for making money persuade sb. of the value of life-long learning
whole和life-long重复
but that 若非、而不
Not a day passes but that it rains. 没有一天不下雨。
No man is so old but that he may learn. 没有人因为太老而不能学习。
eligible 合格的，有资格或有权力被选中的
initiative 发端，首例被选中的

on the up an up
I don't think Mr. Brown is on the up and up.
［误译］　我认为布朗先生没有上进心。
［原意］　我认为布朗先生不是个老实人。
［说明］　本例中on the up and up（美、加口语）意为“诚实的”、“正直的”、“坦白的”、“认真的”。然而在英国口语中，此短语则有不同的意义：“增加的”、“（景气）上升的”、“进步的”、“改善的”、“越来越好的”。
dispense with
PHRASAL VERB 摒弃;省却;不用
If you dispense with something, you stop using it or get rid of it completely, especially because you no longer need it.
Many households have dispensed with their old-fashioned vinyl turntable.
很多家庭都将老式的黑胶唱机束之高阁了。
change over to  转变成;改换
He wanted to change over to a more suitable job.
他想换一个更加适合的工作。
turn over to   把…改造成…;改变，转变（功能或用途）
in exchange for  作为交换
Just your heart in exchange for mine.
只要你的心就够了，用你的心来换我的心。

LISTENING
contractor 承包人，承包商
emirate 酋长国，酋长管辖的国家和地区
keen （价格）低廉的，有竞争力的
at a keen price 薄利的价格
a personal visit 走访，考察
documentation 文件，证据的提供
purchasing power 购买力（buying power）
one-off 一次性的
UAE (The United Arab Emirates) 阿拉伯联合国酋长国
mialshot 邮寄广告
overhead 管理费用，经常费用
shortfall 缺少，不足
paperwork 文书工作
subborn 顽固的，不合情理的，执拗的，倔强的（bullheaded）
renewal 更新物
turn up late 迟到
shopfloor 工厂的生产区，工作车间
profile 概览图
highlight 使显得重要，强调
specification 详细说明，规格
come up with 提出，拿出
legal framework 法律框架
simplify commercial law 简化商法
user-friendly
after-sales service
government body 政府机构
joint venture 合资机构
make savings 节省开支
pay off 

PHRASAL VERB 偿清，还清（债务） If you pay off a debt, you give someone all the money that you owe them. 

PHRASAL VERB 还清债务；用钱打发 If you pay off someone, you give them the amount of money that you owe them or that they are asking for, so that they will not take action against you or cause you any trouble.

PHRASAL VERB 成功；赢利 If an action pays off, it is successful or profitable after a period of time.

realistic profit margins 实际利润率
more in line with the image we're looking to project 更符合我们想要展现的景象
shopfloor 车间