BEC词汇详解A字母开头(3)

　　act of God (n.) an unexpected or unavoidable event such as astorm , a flood , and earthquake ,etc mentioned in someinsurance contracts as a cause of loss or damage 不可抗力

　　【例】We will include the term of act of God in this insurancepolicy to against some uncertain factors.

　　【同义词】force majeure

　　actual (adj.) real 实际的

　　【例】Our actual results were better than forecast.

　　actual loss (n.) the real cost of something as opposed to a sum of money stated on paper 实际损失(相对于帐面损失)

　　【例】In the recession, for the latest fiscal year, our actual loss is much greater than the paperloss.

　　【相关词汇】paper loss

　　actuals (n.) goods that can be purchased and used , as opposed to goods traded on a futurescontract that are represented by documents 实货(相对于期货)

　　【例】The merchant is especially interested in the trading of futures , not actuals.

　　【同义词】physicals

　　adapt (to ) (v.) to make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation. 使适应

　　【例】the ability to adapt quickly to a new situation

　　【同义词】adjust

　　addendum (n.) an extra section that is attached to ,or follows , a letter , report,ect 附录，附件

　　【例】write an addendum to a report

　　【同义词】appendix

　　address (v.) 1.deal with 处理

　　【例】address public concerns

　　2.give speech to 演说

　　【例】address audience on a business project

　　adjourn (v) to stop (a court case, a meeting , etc.)for a time before beginning again 延期，休会

　　【例】The board meeting has been adjourned to an uncertain date.

　　【同义词】postpone

　　adjust (v) to settle an insurance claim 理算保险索赔

　　【例】After the car accident, he made an insurance claim that will be adjusted soon.

　　administration (n.) organization and control of a company 经营、管理

　　【例】The administration power of a company also shows the internal control of the company.

　　【同义词】management

　　admin (n.) abbreviation for administration 经营、管理

　　administer (v.) organize, control 管理

　　【同义词】manage

　　adopt (v.) choose, decide on采用

　　【例】We adopted a new strategy.

　　advance (n.) money paid before it is due, or for work only partially completed 预付款

　　【例】Yesterday I received an advance on my monthly wage.

　　(v) 1. to increase 提高

　　【例】On bull market , shares are advancing rapidly.

　　【同义词】increase

　　2.to pay something before it is due 预付

　　【例】The publishing house advanced me on royalties.