[例] Allotment has been made by random draw because of oversubscription.
allowance [???????] (n.) ?something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose津贴
[例] An expenses allowance is paid monthly to each trainee.
amalgamation [???????????? ] ?(n.) ?a type of reorganization where two or more companies are combined into one company合并
[例] The amalgamation of the three companies strengthened the corporation.
[同义词] combination, merger
ambition [???????] (n.) strong desire to succeed in life or in ?a job雄心
[例] My sister has an ambition and desires to get MBA. [同义词] aspiration, desire, yearning
amenity [ ???????? ] ?(n.) a feature that increases
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attractiveness or value, especially of a piece of real estate or a geographic location 生活福利设施
[例] a sunny apartment with amenities including air conditioning [同义词] facility, convenience
amortize [????????????????????] (v.) ?to pay off a debt by saving money on a regular basis分期清偿 [例] The repayment of the bond is amortized in 5 years.
analyse [ ??????? ] (v.) study in detail?分析 [例] We analysed the accounts.
analysis [ ????????] (n.) detailed study, investigation?分析 [例] The analysis report shows clear logics and integrity.
analyst [??????? ] (n.) person who analyses?分析家 [例] His intelligence and diligence made him an excellent and acute marketing analyst.
annual [?????? ] (adj.) yearly?年度的
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[例] the annual accounts [同义词] yearly
annual general meeting (n.) (AGM) a meeting of all the shareholders in a company年度股东大会
annul [ ???? ?] (v.) to cancel something or stop it from being legally effective 废除,取消 [例] The contract was annulled. [同义词] nullify
annulment [????????] (n.) the act of canceling something ?or stopping it from being legally effective 废除，取消
[例] The disagreement of two parts resulted in the annulment of the
contract signed at the very beginning of their cooperation.
antedate [ ????????? ] (v.) ?to put an earlier date (on a document, letter, cheque, etc) than the date at the time of writing 倒填日期
[例] To make this cheque legal, you should antedate it by 7days.
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[同义词] backdate
anti-dumping (adj.) of ways in which a country protects its economy by preventing other countries from dumping in it. 反倾销 [例] anti-dumping laws
apology [ ???????? ] ?(n.) an acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense.致歉 [例] a letter of apology
appeal [ ?????] 1. (n.) being attractive?吸引力 [例] This product has appeal for young people. [同义词] attraction, charm 2. (v.) be attractive to吸引人的 [同义词] attract, allure
appendix [ ???????? ] ?(n.) a collection of supplementary material, usually at the end of a book附录 [例] to use an appendix for any information [同义词] addendum
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apply [?????] (v.) ask for something (in writing)?（书面的）申请
[同义词] We applied for a loan.
applicant [???????? ] (n.) ?person who applies申请人 [例] The applicant shows outstanding advantages among the candidates pool.
application [ ?????????? ] (n.) act of applying??申请
application form (n.) pre-printed form to make a request for a job申请表
[例] Please fill in this application form at first.
appoint [?????? ] (v.)choose someone for a job?任命 [例] We have decided to appoint a new sales manager. [同义词] assign, designate
appointee [?????????] (n.) ?person chosen for a position
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