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sack [ sAk ]1. (v.) dismiss解雇2. (n.) termination of employment解雇

[例]  He was given the sack.

 

salary [ 5sAlEri ] (n.) pay, usually expressed as an annual sum and paid monthly薪水

[例]  The payroll consists of the wages and salaries paid to employees.

[同义词]  pay, wage, remuneration

 

salesperson (n.) person who sells销售员

 

sample [ 5sAmpl ]1. (n.) a specimen of a product used to show what it is like样品

[例]  The sample is for reference only.

2. (v.) to try out something尝试

3. (v.) to test a product on a small group of a target audience取样

 

saturate [ 5sAtFEreit ] (v.) fill something completely饱和

[例]  The market is saturated.

[同义词]  glut

 

saturation [ 7sAtFE5reiFEn ] (n.) a stage in a market’s development where there is no room for further growth 饱和

[例]  So many companies have entered that market that it has reached saturation point.

 

save [ seiv ] (v.) keep, not spend money节约

[例]  Due to the high cost of office stationery, you all should have the sense of saving paper, pens,etc.

 

saver [ 5seivE ] (n.) person who saves节省的人

 

savings [5seIvINz] (n. pl) money saved储蓄

[例]  It is said that the old couple has over 10 million dollars savings.

 

scale [ skeil ] (n.) system for measuring, divided into levels刻度

[例]  We can evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 5.

 

scarce [ skZEs ] (adj.) rare, very limited, insufficient稀缺的

[例]  The mineral is scarce in China so it cost high to be a raw material.

 

scheme [ ski:m ] (n.) a systematic plan of action计划，安排

[例]  apply for six –month training schemes

 

scrap [ skrAp ]1. (n.) waste material or non-quality products 废料,残余物

2. (v.) to throw away something because it is waste or of poor quality废弃

[例]  You can sell the old car for scrap.

 

scrap value (n) the worth of an item as waste material to be recycled 废料价值

[例] The scrape of this lemon （次品，尤指破车）is about 200 USD.

 

seasonal [ 5si:zEnl ] (adj.) which only happens in certain seasons季节性的

[例]  Ice-cream sales are very seasonal.

 

section [ 5sekFEn ] (n.) part of a department部分

[例]  The personnel department is divided into 5 sections, each dealing with a specialized area.

 

sector [ 5sektE ] (n.) part of the economy or industry部门

[例]  The hi-tech sector is growing fast.

 

securities [ si5kjuEritiz ] (n. pl) investments in stocks and shares有价证券

[例]  Yesterday I bought securities in stock exchange building.

 

segment [ 5se^mEnt ] (v.) divide a market into different parts分割市场

[例]  segment markets into several parts

 

select [ si5lekt ] (v.) choose挑选

[例]  The HR department should select those most suitable and competent candidates.

 

selection [ si5lekFEn ] (n.) act of choosing挑选

 

selection board (n.) group of people that chooses a candidate for a job选拔委员会

 

self-made (adj) having achieved success or recognition by one's own efforts白手起家的

[例] a self-made millionaire

 

seller’s market (n) a market condition characterized by high prices and a supply of commodities falling short of demand 卖方市场

[例] It is now a seller’s market and the price is bit too high.

 

seminar [ 5seminB: ] (n.) a meeting for an exchange of ideas; a conference讨论会

[例]  a marketing seminar

 

semi-skilled (adj.) with some training半熟练的

[例]  semi-skilled workers.

 

sensible [ 5sensEbl ] (adj.) acting with or exhibiting good sense明智的

[例]  It seems sensible to look at developing resort hotels.

 

service [ 5sE:vis ] (n.) 1. work of dealing with customers服务

[例]  The service is excellent — we never have to wait.

2. maintaining a machine in good working order保养

[例]  The photocopier is due for a service.

 

settle [ 5setl ] (v.) pay偿还

[例]  settle their debts

 

settlement [ 5setlmEnt ] (n.) as payment for sth 清偿

[例]  I enclose a check in settlement of your account.

 

sexual harassment unwanted and offensive sexual advances or sexually derogatory or discriminatory remarks, as those made by an employer to an employee性骚扰

[例]  Nowadays,  sexual harassment is quite common in offices.

 

share [ FZE ] (n.) 1. market share市场份额

[同义词]  portion, part, division

2. small part of a company’s capital 股份

 

shareholder [ 5FZEhEuldE ] (n.) person who owns shares in a company股东

 

shelf-life (n.) length of time a product can be displayed for sale货架期, 保存限期

[例]  The shelf-life of this brand is one fortnight.

 

shift [ Fift ] (n.) part of the working day in a factory班制

[例]  You need to decide some time before next Monday if you want to work the early shift or the late shift.

 

shoot up increase rapidly 猛涨

[例]  The demand of this medicine has shot up recently due to SARS.

 

closed shop scheme where only union members are allowed to work in an organization or in certain jobs 只雇佣某一工会成员的工厂（商店）

 

open shop scheme where non-union members are allowed to work in an organization or in certain jobs自由雇佣企业

 

shop steward (n.) trade union leader elected by the union members工人代表

 

shop floor (n.) place where goods are produced in a factory车间

 

shortlist 1. (n.) list of successful people who go through to the next stage of a selection process供最后选择的候选人名单2. (v.) to select people to go through to the next stage选出最后候选人

[例]  Here are the candidates whom we’ve shortlisted.

 

showroom [5FEJrJm] (n.) room where goods or samples are displayed 展厅

[例]  The moment a new car is driven away from the showroom, its value will drop by as much as 12 percent.

 

sick leave absence from work through illness病假

[例]  I didn’t feel well yesterday so I asked for a sick leave.

 

sick note 病假条letter from doctor stating that a person is too ill to work

[例]  If you are absent for longer, then you should arrange to see your doctor and ask for a sick note.

 

sick pay (n.) money paid during absence from work through illness病假工资

[例]  Younger workers are more interested in high direct earnings at the expense of indirect benefits, like pensions and sick pay.

 

sideline (n) an activity pursued in addition to one's regular occupation 副业

[例]  He is doing real estate consultation as his sideline.

 

simulation [ 7simju5leiFEn ] (n.) training activity in which trainees play the role of others in order to develop their skills模拟,演练

[例]  We will take a business simulation in tomorrow’s training class.

 

site [ sait ] (n.) place where factory is built地点, 场所

[例]  The steel factory will be built at this site.

 

skilled employee (n.) worker who has had full training熟练工

[例]  Skilled employees are sometimes represented by a different union from the semi-skilled and unskilled.

 

skimming [ 5skimiN ] (n.) setting a high price in order to maximize profits in the short term 以高价在短期最大程度赢利(撇脂定价)

[例]  Skimming is one price strategy that is used by dealers.

 

slogan [ 5slEu^En ] (n.) a phrase which is used to sell a product口号, 标语

[例]  They created an attractive slogan so that the book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists.

[同义词]  logo

 

slot machine (n) a vending or gambling machine operated by the insertion of coins into a slot 自动贩卖机（赌博机）

[例] He make a big fortune using slot machines selling drinks in the subway stations.

 

slump [ slQmp ] (n.) rapid decrease暴跌

[例]  a slump in sales

[同义词]  depression, recession

 

soft-sell [`sCft-Fel,`sR:-] (n.) selling by argument and encouragement rather than strong pressure to buy软推销,劝买、说服式推销

 

sole [ sEul ] (adj.) only唯一的

[例]  sole distributor

 

solicitor [ sE5lisitE ] (n.) lawyer 律师

[例]  As for the outstanding payment, we have no other choice but turn to our solicitors.

 

solvent [ 5sClvEnt ] (adj.) having enough money to pay debts有还债能力的

[例]  The young man is solvent to pay the money.

 

solvency [ 5sClvEnsi ] (n.) the state of having enough money to pay debts偿付能力

 

sound [ saund ] (adj.) stable, strong财力强大的，可靠的

[例]  The company is financially sound.

 

sourcing (n.) obtaining goods from suppliers采购

[例]  Dual sourcing is more secure than single sourcing.

 

spare part (n.) small piece of machinery used to repair or maintain a machine备件

[例] Please buy the spare parts from that hardware store.

 

specialize in to concentrate on a particular activity or product专门经营

[例]  Some places don’t have firms who specialize in this sort of thing.

 

specification [ 7spesifi5keiFEn ] (n.) key information about a product or service详述, 规格

[例]  We can supply steel plates to your specifications.

 

speculate (v) to engage in the buying or selling of a commodity with an element of risk on the chance of profit投机（一般指短期性的投机）

[例] He is speculating in short-term investment .

 

spin-off (n.) by-product 副产品

[例]  This material is a spin-off from space industry.

 

spokesman [ 5spEuksmEn ] (n.) also spokesperson, spokeswoman person who speaks for others发言人

[例] I act as the main spokesman for the department and represent personnel issues in all our senior management discussions.

 

sponsor [ 5spCnsE ] (n.) person or company which pays for an event (sports, culture etc.)赞助商

[例]  Sponsor of the meeting will declare the final winner of this competition.

[同义词]  patron

 

sponsorship [`spCnsEFIp] (n.) act of sponsoring赞助

[例]  That company took the sponsorship of the Shanghai Education Exhibition.

 

spot cash (n) payment for goods that are delivered immediately 货到付款

[例] Our customer requested spot cash delivery for the pilot order.

 

spread [ spred ] (n.) difference between selling and buying prices of shares（证券）买卖报价的差额

 

spreadsheet (n.) the display, with multiple columns and rows, that such a program allows to be printed.空白表格（用于会计等）

[例]  I have all these spreadsheet ready for our meeting tomorrow afternoon.

 

staff [ stB:f ] (n.) people employed by a company员工

[例]  All staff are considered to be punctual and hard-working.

[同义词]  employee, manpower, personnel

 

stag [ stA^ ]1. (n.) person who buys shares and then sells them immediately证券投机商

[同义词]  speculator

2. (v.) to buy a new issue of shares and then sell immediately赌买某公司的股票而立刻出卖以赚钱

[例] He lives on staging in new issues.

 

stagnant [ 5stA^nEnt ] (adj.) not moving, inactive停滞的

[例]  The market is stagnant.

[同义词]  static, motionless

 

stagnate [ 5stA^neit ] (v.) remain in the same position, not improve or develop停滞

 

stagnation [ stA^5neiFEn ] (n.) the state of remaining in the same position 停滞状态

 

stake [ steik ] (n.) a share or an interest in an enterprise, especially a financial share 股份

[例]  I have a stake in that company.

 

stand [ stAnd ] (n.) table for display in an exhibition展台

[例]  to set up a stand at a business exhibition in a foreign city

 

standardize [5stAndEdaIz] (v.) to cause to conform to a standard 标准化

[例]  Our products are all standardized ones.

 

start-up capital the capital used to start up a business启动资金

[例]  The start-up capital is quite little, so this project is not so risky.

 

statistics [ stE5tistiks ] (n.) numerical data 统计数据

[例]  The statistics show that margin profit of our company is declining .

 

statute [ 5stAtju:t ] (n.) law passed by Parliament法令, 条例

[例] The law is decreed by statute.

[同义词]  decree, edict

 

statutory [ 5stAtjut(E)ri ] (adj.) referring to a law passed by Parliament法定的

[例]  Everyone has his or her statutory rights.

 

stock [ stCk ] (n.) 1. quantity of goods for sale;inventories库存

[例]  out of stock

2. fixed interest securities (US bonds)证券

[例]  He made fortune from investing in the stock market.

 

stock exchange market in which securities are traded证券交易所

 

stockbroker (n.) person who buys and sells shares for clients股票经纪人

[同义词]  market maker

 

stock controller person who controls inventories库存管理员

 

strategic [ strE5ti:dVik ] (adj.) referring to a plan of action战略的

[例] We discussed the strategic plans in this project.

 

strategy [ 5strAtidVi ] (n.) future action to achieve objectives战略，策略

[例]  We will learn strategy management this semester.

[同义词]  tactics

 

streamline [ 5stri:mlain ] (v.) to improve 精简、改善使提高效率

[例]  We must streamline our production procedures.

 

strength [ streNW ] (n.) an attribute or a quality of particular worth or utility; an asset 长处

[例]  Everyone has his or her strengths and weakness.

 

stress [ stres ] (n.) worry caused by difficulties紧张

[例]  A second drawback of conflict is the emotional stress for the participants.

 

strike [ straik ] (n.) work stoppage organized by workers or trade union罢工

[例]  Everyone in that section is on strike.

 

strong room (n) a strongly built fireproof room designed for the safekeeping of money or valuables 保险库

[例]  He stores all his valuables in the strong room

 

subcontract [ sQb5kCntrAkt ] (v.) to arrange with another company to do some work, to send production work to another company转包合同

[例]  He subcontracted the installation of the shower to a plumber.

subcontractor [9sQbkEn`trAktE(r)] (n.) company which does work for main contractor 转包商

   

subordinate [ sE5bC:dinit ]1. (n.) person below another in the company hierarchy下属

[例]  To get on well with your subordinate is not a very easy thing.

[同义词]  inferior, junior, subaltern

2. (adj.) lower下属的

[例]  subordinate position

[同义词]  inferior, lesser, lower

 

subscribe [ sEb5skraib ] (v.) 1. pay in advance for a number of issues of a publication订阅 2.认购（股票） apply for shares

[例]  subscribe to a new share issue

subscriber [ sQbs5kraibE ] (n.) person who pays for a publication in advance订户

 

subscription [ sQb5skripFEn ] (n.) 1. money paid in advance for a new publication订金

2. the act of subscribing to a new share issue认购（新股）

 

subsidiary [ sEb5sidjEri ] (n.) company which is at least 51% owned by a parent company子公司

[例]  The multi-international company’s profits are mostly from its overseas subsidiaries.

[同义词]  associate company

 

subsidise (v.) help or support financially资助

[例]  The Government subsidises new investment in depressed areas.

 

subsidy [ 5sQbsidi ] (n.) money given to support unprofitable enterprises补助金

[同义词]  allowance

 

summarise [`sQmEraIz] (v.) explain in short总结

[例]  Please draw attention to summaries the project’s key idea due to the time limits.

[同义词]  sum up, epitomize

 

superior [ sju:5piEriE ] (n.) person above another in the company hierarchy上级

[同义词]  chief, manager, director

 

supervise [ 5sju:pEvaiz ] (v.) to have the charge and direction of; superintend督导，管理

[例]  The teacher supervised our drawing class.

[同义词]  direct, superintend, administer

 

supervisor [ 5sju:pEvaiz ] (n.) person who is in charge of others主管

[例]  The supervisor will not be represented by the same union as the people supervised.

 

supervisory [ 7sju:pE5vaizEri ] (adj.) which involves being in charge of others管理的

[例]  supervisory post

 

supply [ sE5plai ]1. (n.) provision供给

[例]  We are subject to the laws of supply and demand.

2. (v.) provide something供给

 

supplier [ sE5plaiE ] (n.) person/company which supplies goods or services供应商

[同义词]  stockist

 

survey [ sE:5vei ] (n.) investigation调查

[例]  Recent surveys have shown that employers are reluctant to improve health and safety conditions.

 

sustainable [sE`steInEbl] (adj.) be available in the future 可持续的

[例]  sustainable development

 

suspension (n) a debarment, as from office or privilege停职

[例]  He will be on suspension because of his dereliction of duty

 

SWOT analysis (n.) analyzing a company or project by its Strengths , Weaknesses ,Opportunities and Treats   SWOT分析

[例]  The process of utilizing the SWOT approach requires an internal survey of strengths and weaknesses of the program and an external survey of threats and opportunities.

 

synergy [ 5sinEdVi ] (n.) producing better results by working together rather than separately协同(增效)

 

synthetic [ sin5Wetic ] (adj.) man-made 人造的

[例]  These products are made of synthetic material.

[同义词]  artificial