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racket (n) a dishonest business or practice, especially one that obtains money through fraud or extortion 诈骗钱财

[例] They are making a good living by a smuggling and racket.

rally (n) a notable rise in stock market prices and trading volume after a decline 价格骤然回升

[例] a rally in share

rate of return (n) the amount of profit ,dividend or interest received from an investment, expressed as a percentage of the original investment 收益率

[例] Your investment will absolutely receive a poor rate of return.

rating (n)the popularity of a television or radio program as estimated by a poll of segments of the audience收视（听）率

[例] This radio programme has a very high rating among teenagers.

R&D  research and development研发

[例]  Dept. of R&D

raise  [ reiz ] (n.) increase in salary涨薪水

[例]   She asked for a raise.

(v.) 1. increase增加

[例]  We raised the dividend by 5%.

2.obtain获得

[例]  We are trying to raise $50,000 on the money market.

3. bring up in discussion提出

[例]  We raised the question of prices at the board meeting.

random check to check by random 随机抽查

range [ reindV ] (n.) series of products which the customer can choose from（产品）系列

[例]  This type of shoes covers a wide range of color and size.

rank [ rANk ]1.(n.) position in a company of list职位

[例]  He has a high rank in the company.

2. (v.) classify in order of importance排名

[例]  The company is ranked 6^th in the world.

rapport [ rA5pC:t ] (n.) close or easy relationship友善

[例] At the first stage of an interview, the interviewer needs to make the candidate feel at his/her ease, develop rapport and set the scene.

[同义词]  harmony

rate [ reit ] (n.) money charged for a certain time or at a certain percentage比率

[例]  If you will bring over 50,000 USD deposit, then we can provide you a better interest rate.

fixed rate  rate which cannot be changed

going rate usual rate of payment

rating [ 5reitiN ] (n.) result of measuring something评级

[例]  Ratings can then be used to compare jobs to one another.

ratio [ 5reiFiEu ] (n.) proportion of something compared to another thing比率

[例]  Our liquidity ratio is not healthy.

[同义词]  proportion, percentage

rationalize [ 5rAFEnElaiz ] (v.) make more efficient, streamline合理化

[例]  We should rationalize production step by step.

rationalization [ 7rAFEnElai5zeiFEn ] (n.) the activity  making something more efficient合理化

raw [ rC: ] (adj.) in its original, unprocessed state未加工的

raw materials substances used as a base for manufacturing 原料

[例]  The cost of the raw materials is surprisingly high.

reallocate [ri:5AlEkeIt] (v.) allocate again 再分配

[例]  reallocate the responsibility

rebate (n) a deduction from an amount to be paid or a return of part of an amount given in payment 退款

[例] He is qualified for a tax rebate according to the new policy.

receipt [ ri5si:t ] (n.) piece of paper showing that money has been paid or something received收条

[例]  a receipt for items purchased

accounts receivable money owed to the company应收帐款

[例]  The account receivable amounts to 1 million dollars.

receiver [ ri5si:vE ] (n.) government official appointed to run a company in serious financial difficulty破产案产业管理人; 涉讼财产管理人

[例]  The receiver was asked to deal with fund shortage of that company.

receivership [rI5si:vEFIp] (n.) the hands of a receiver破产在管

[例]  The company was put into receivership.

receptionist [rI5sepFEnIst] (n.) an office worker employed chiefly to receive visitors and answer the telephone接待员

[例]  She is the head receptionist of the hotel.

recession [ ri5seFEn ] (n.) period of low economic activity不景气，衰退期

[例]  There is usually an obvious increase in unemployment when business is in recession.

[同义词]  depressed  market

recognize [ 5rekE^naiz ] (v.) accept认为

[例]  Unions are recognized by the management and negotiate on behalf of the workforce.

recognition [ 7rekE^5niFEn ] (n.) acceptance, acknowledgement承认

[例]  a recognition of their civil rights

recoup [ ri5ku:p ] (v.) get back money获得补偿

[例]  We recouped our investment in two years.

recover [ ri5kQvE ] (v.) get better after a downturn复原

[例]  The stock market has not recovered since the big fall.

recovery [ ri5kQvEri ] (n.) improvement, getting back to the previous (better) position复原

recruit (v.) take on a new person招收（新成员）

[例]  Our trade union has recruited a number of new members this year.

[同义词]  enlist

recruitment [ rI`krU:tmEnt ] (n.) process of taking on new people招收（新成员）

[例]  Ads remain a good source of management recruitment.

red (n.) in the red showing a loss负债

[例]  My bank account is always in the red.

redeem [ ri5di:m ](v) 1.to convert into cash 兑现

[例] redeem stocks

2.to pay off 还清

[例] redeem the mortgage

reduction [ ri5dQkFEn ] (n.) the state of being smaller, lowering 缩减

[例]  The product reduction implies the company’s producing focus has change to a new area.

redundant [ ri5dQndEnt ] (adj.) having lost one’s job 失业

redundancy [rI5dQndEnsI] (n.) state of having lost one’s job失业

[例]  The redundancy of the father means the family has lost its income resource.

reference [ 5refrEns ] (n.) written report on someone’s personality and/or ability, often written by a previous employer推荐（信）

[例]  If you want to open an offshore account in HK, a reference letter from your present bank is necessary.

[同义词]  recommendation

refund [ ri:5fQnd ]1. (n.) money paid back退款

2. (v.) pay back money退款

[例]  The money will be refunded if the goods are faulty.

refurbish [ ri:5fE:biF ] (v.) to make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate 刷新，创新

[例]  refurbish our store for better profile

region [ 5ri:dVEn ] (n.) an area of interest or activity; a sphere区域

[例]  She is the chief representative of the east region.

regular customer (n) a person who goes to the same place or uses the same service frequently 老顾客

[例] She is one of our regular customers and receives many priorities.

reimburse [ 7ri:im5bE:s ] (v.) to pay back偿还

[例]  We will reimburse you (for) the additional premium.

[同义词]  repay, refund

reimbursement (n.) money paid back付还, 补偿

[例]  In reimbursement (of these expenses), please draw on us.

reinsure (v) to insure again, especially by transferring in whole or in part a risk or contingent liability already covered under an existing contract 分保（以降低风险）

[例] This is a highly risky project and should be reinsured to reduce investment risk.

relief [ ri5li:f ] (n.)tax relief减免(税)

[例]  We are hoping to get tax relief on the new investment.

relocate [ 5ri:lEu5keit ] (v.) to move a person or a company to another place重新安置

[例]  This company will be relocated in Pudong New Area.

relocation [ 5ri:lEu5keiFEn ] (n.) process of moving a person or a company to another place再分配,重新安置

[例] The relocation of industry caused the dissatisfaction of workers.

remit (v) 1. to send money by post 汇寄

[例] She remits home money every month.

2.to cancel a debt, tax or payment 免除

[例] School remitted all his tuition and fees for his outstanding grades.

remuneration [ ri7mju:nE5reiFEn ] (n.) pay报酬

[例]  They worked in a poor condition and earned meager remuneration.

remunerative[ ri5mju:nErEtiv ](adj) 1.profitable 有利可图的

[例] a remunerative business

2.well-paid 报酬高的

[例]a remunerative job

render (v) to submit for payment发出，开出

[例] render an account

rent [ rent ]1. (n.) money paid to use an office/property for a period of time租金

[例]  The rent income could be levied tax.

2. (v.) pay money for the use of offices etc.付租金

Rep (n.) abbreviation for representative”代表”的缩写

[例]  The first Rep office has been opened in mainland China.

report to (v.) be under (someone)在(某人)直接管理下

[例]  Then there are four managers who report to me.

reposition [ 7ri:pE5ziFEn ] (v.) to change the consumers’ perception of a product or a service使改变主张、态度等

[例]  We must reposition what the consumers need.

represent [ 7ri:pri5zent ] (v.) work on behalf of代表

[例]  He represented Rossomon at the conference.

[同义词]  stand for, embody, subsitute for

representative [ 7repri5zentEtiv ] (n.) salesperson销售代表

reputable [ 5repjutEbl ] (adj.) well thought of by others, with a good reputation 著名的

[例]  KPMG is a highly reputable accounting company.

reputation [ 7repju(:)5teiFEn ] (n.) opinion held by others声誉

[例]  High pay rates succeed in getting an organization the reputation of being a good employer.

[同义词]  fame, celebrity

requirement [ ri5kwaiEmEnt ] (n.) what is needed需要的东西

[例]  Then we must consider the organisation’s requirements.

reserves (n. pl) amount of money set aside from profits for a specific purpose储备金

[例]  They have reserves of pensions.

reshuffle [ 5ri:5FQfl ] (v.)to arrange or organize anew改组

[例]  reshuffle the department

resign [ ri5zain ] (v.) give up one’s job辞去职务

[同义词]  abdicate, leave

resignation [ 7rezi^5neiFEn ] (n.) the act of giving up one’s job辞职

[例]  To his surprise, he got a resignation letter from one of his senior managers today.

resistance [ ri5zistEns ] (n.) negative feelings towards a product or service抵制

[例]  We encountered a lot of resistance in the market.

resort hotel 旅游胜地的旅馆

respond [ ris5pCnd ] (v.) reply反应

[例]  How do the up market users respond to the new type?

response [ ris5pCns ] (n.) answer to a question, reaction to a product or service反应

results (n.) profit or loss at the end of an accounting period一个会计期间的损益状况

[例]  We announced some good results for last year.

retail [ 5ri:teil ]1.(n.) sale of goods to the end customer零售

2. (v.) sell goods direct to customers零售

[例]  Dealers are retailing the goods at &17.

retailer [ ri:5teilE ]person who sells goods direct零售商

retained earnings (n.) undistributed profits未分配利润

[例]  The retained earnings are profits that cannot be distributed.

retire [ ri5taiE ] (v.) stop working because of old age or illness退休

[例]  She has to retire this year for she is 50.

retirement [ ri5taiEmEnt ] (n.) time when one stops working because of old age or illness退休

[例]  As retirement approaches, there is often a deceleration period.

return [ ri5tE:n ] (n.) profit from an investment(投资)回报

[例]  What sort of return can we expect?

ROI (return on investment)投资回报

revaluate  [ 5ri:5vAljueit ] (v) to increase the exchange value of (a nation's currency) 使（货币）升值

[例] The government decide to revaluate her currency.

[同义词] upvalue     

[反义词]devaluate

revamp [ 5ri:5vAmp ] (n.) a complete reorganization or revision 重组

[例]  The new CEO gave his company a major revamp.

revenue [ 5revinju: ] (n.) income received收入

[例]  The financial department has announced the net revenue of last year in the meeting of broad of directors.

review [ ri5vju: ]1. (v.) look, check评论

[例]  an annual review

reward [ ri5wC:d ]1. (n.) something given for good work奖赏

[例]  The supervisor’s praise may be enough of a reward to keep productivity up.

2. (v.) give something for good work酬劳

[例]  Your incentive plan should therefore reward employees in direct proportion to their increased productivity.

rework [ 5ri:5wE:k ] (v.) to do again, normally because of poor quality 重做

[例]  You must rework because the quality of the array of china is too poor.

risk [ risk ] (n.) chance of success or failure风险

[例]  take a risk

[同义词]  hazard, peril, danger

risk capital (n.) money for investment in projects with a high risk but also with a potential for a high return风险资本

[例]  The higher profits you can get from risk capital, the higher risk you might have.

risk-free investment involving no risk at all零风险投资

risky (adj.) 有风险的

[例]  That’s a risky venture.

[同义词]  hazardous, perilous, dangerous

rival [ 5riski ]1. (n.) competitor竞争对手

[例]   We are informed our rival has explored a large market in Middle East.

2. (adj.) competing竞争的

rock -bottom (adj) the lowest point 最低点

[例] This is a rock-bottom price , and is our best offer.

round [ raund ] (adj.) correct to nearest 10 or 100约略的(以整数计)

[例]  In round figures we can say ￡5,000.

round up/down (n.) increase/decrease to a round number四舍五入为整数

royalty [ 5rCiElti ] (n.) money paid to an inventor/creator/writer by the licensee or publisher版税

[例]  8% royalty to the writer

RSVP=please reply(法文) 请回复

run [ rQn ] (v.) manage, organize管理

[例]  He runs two businesses.

run (v) to continue in effect or operation有效

[例]  a lease with one year to run

running [5rQnIN] (adj.) 1. operating运营的

[例]  running costs 

2. continuing连续的

[例]  a running conversation

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