Money and Business

贬值, 折旧

波动, 变动

The economy fluctuates, affecting businesses and individuals alike.

经济波动，同样影响企业和个人。

暴跌, 快速落下

The elevator malfunctioned and began to plummet to the ground, causing panic among the passengers.

电梯发生故障，开始急速坠落到地面，引起乘客恐慌。

翱翔, 高飞

The eagle soared high above the cliffs, scanning the landscape for prey.

鹰在悬崖上空翱翔，扫视着风景寻找猎物。

敞篷车, 可转换车

He drove a convertible to enjoy the sunny weather.

他开了一辆敞篷车去享受阳光明媚的天气。

解除管制的, 与放松管制有关的

奢侈的, 豪华的

She threw an extravagant birthday party with live music and gourmet catering.

她举办了一场奢侈的生日派对，有现场音乐和美食餐饮。

财政的, 预算的

The government faces challenges in balancing fiscal priorities while addressing social needs.

政府在满足社会需求的同时，面临着平衡财政优先事项的挑战。

自由放任

过期的, 未支付的

The bill payment is overdue, and late fees may apply.

账单支付逾期，可能会产生滞纳金。

赡养费, 抚养费

After the divorce, she was awarded monthly alimony payments to support her financially.

离婚后，她被授予每月的赡养费以支持她的经济。

He finally paid off his arrears from the last six months.

附属的, 次要的

While the primary objective of the project was to enhance customer satisfaction, there were collateral advantages, including increased brand loyalty.

虽然该项目的主要目标是提高客户满意度，但也有附带的好处，包括增加品牌忠诚度。

激励, 动机

The opportunity to travel abroad was a great incentive for volunteers to participate in the program.

出国旅行的机会是志愿者参与该计划的一个巨大激励。

审计, 审核

The accountant audited the company's financial records to ensure compliance with tax regulations.

会计师审计了公司的财务记录，以确保遵守税收法规。

救助, 纾困

破产, 无力偿债

引用

She included a famous quotation from Shakespeare in her essay.

嘎吱嘎吱地嚼, 大声咀嚼

He crunched the potato chips loudly during the movie.

他在看电影时大声地嚼着薯片。

放气, 通货紧缩

股息

The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1 per share.

该公司宣布每股季度股息为1美元。

利用借入资金, 杠杆化

The ambitious entrepreneur leveraged capital from investors to fund the expansion of the startup.

这位雄心勃勃的企业家利用投资者的资金来资助初创企业的扩张。

赎金

The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the CEO's daughter.

绑架者要求一大笔赎金以安全归还CEO的女儿。

补贴, 财政援助

The government provides subsidies to farmers to support agricultural production and maintain food security.

政府向农民提供补贴以支持农业生产并维护粮食安全。

关税, 进口税

The government imposed a tariff on imported steel to protect domestic producers.

政府对进口钢材征收关税以保护国内生产商。

高利贷, 以过高利率放贷的行为

The lender was accused of usury after charging triple-digit interest.

贷款人在收取三位数利息后被指控为高利贷。

流动性, 流动性

货币主义, 货币理论

Monetarism emphasizes the role of monetary policy over fiscal policy.

货币主义强调货币政策相对于财政政策的作用。

滞胀, 停滞性通货膨胀

The country experienced stagflation, with prices rising and jobs disappearing.

该国经历了滞胀，物价上涨，工作岗位消失。

客户群, 客户基础

The boutique's clientele favored minimalist fashion and high-end fabrics.

这家精品店的顾客群体偏爱极简主义时尚和高端面料。

集团, 企业集团

The conglomerate expanded its operations by acquiring companies in various industries such as technology, healthcare, and consumer goods.

企业集团通过收购技术、医疗保健和消费品等各个行业的公司来扩大其业务。

子公司, 附属公司

The tech giant acquired a new subsidiary to expand its product line.

这家科技巨头收购了一家新的子公司以扩大其产品线。

广告节目, 电视购物

The infomercial for the new kitchen appliance demonstrated its multiple uses and featured testimonials from satisfied customers.

新厨房电器的广告节目展示了它的多种用途，并收录了满意顾客的推荐。

The government imposed a curtailment of the controversial book.

外包, 外购

Many companies choose to outsource customer support to specialized call centers.

许多公司选择将客户支持外包给专业的呼叫中心。

经纪人, 中介

高利贷者, 放债鲨鱼

The borrower is currently dealing with a loan shark who threatens physical harm if the loan isn't repaid on time.

借款人目前正在与一个高利贷者打交道，如果贷款没有按时偿还，他会威胁要造成身体伤害。

大亨, 巨头

巨头, 工业巨头

John D. Rockefeller started out as a young businessman and quickly became a titan of industry, ultimately earning the title "magnate.

约翰·D·洛克菲勒起初是一位年轻的商人，很快成为工业巨头，最终获得了巨头的称号。

During the war, it was a dog eat dog situation - everyone was fighting for their own survival.