商务英语证书考试(BEC)由中英双方合办。英国剑桥大学考试委员会负责命题，阅卷，颁发证书。为了帮助大家，小编整理了一些商务英语短语词汇，希望能帮到大家!
商务英语词汇【1】
1. I have seen worse 我见过更糟的
I have never seen a worse case of mouth disease.
2. in advance 提前
It’s a really nice apartment. But the owners want two-month rent in advance and I just don ’t have it.
3. in case 万一
Let’s take our suits along in case the sun comes out.
4. in next to no time 马上
A: Are you going to be using the copying machine long?
B: I’ll be through in next to no time.
5. in the red 赤字
Jack often runs his father’s company in the red.
6. in the works 正在准备阶段
An advanced course in theoretical chemistry is the works.
7. keep to oneself 只有自己知道
But one tried to put a good face on it and keep them to oneself.
8. kill time 浪费时间
Gosh. what can we do to kill the next 10 hours?
9. leave…up to somebody 把……留给某人
We’ll have to leave the decision up to him.
商务英语词汇【2】
1. letter of recommendation 推荐信
I think I deserve a letter of recommendation.
2. look on the bright sides of things 看事物的光明面
Don’t be worried, you should always look on the bright side of things.
3. no kidding 不是开玩笑吧
No kidding! He was only getting at you.
4. on the tip of one’s tongue 就在舌尖
A: Are you sure you can’t remember the name of that record?
B: It’s just on the tip of my tongue!
5. quitting time 下课时间
I’m glad it’s almost quitting time.
6. take it over 重修
Don failed physics and had to take it over.
7. than necessary 比应该的要冷
The lab was cooler than necessary.
8. That’s easer said than done. 说来容易做来难
We talk about reducing our costs, but it’s easier said than done.
9. There is nothing to it. 没什么，很容易
I can run this projector. There’s really nothing to it.
10. with flying colors 成功
A: How did Ellen do on her American History exam?
B: She passed with flying colors.
11. You can bet your life 当然
A: Will Prof. Smith come to class on time?
B: You can bet your life.
商务英语词汇【3】
1. a change of pace 节奏变换
You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.
2. a far cry from 相距甚远
The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.
3. and how 的.确
A: She’s a good dancer.
B: and how.
4. a matter of time 时间问题
It is only a matter of time.
5. a phone call away 一个电话之远，愿意过来帮忙
If you need my help. do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.
6. a while back 不久以前
We had a good rain a while back,but we need more now.
7. all along 一直
I knew it all along.
8. anything but 绝对不
I was anything but happy about going.
9. account for 解释
How do you account for it?
10. after all 到底
A: I’ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine.
B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all.
商务英语词汇【4】
1. allergic to 对……过敏
Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch, I must be allergic to something.
2. at sb’s service 愿为某人服务
I am at your service at any time.
3. around the clock 24小时不停
Martha studied around the clock for management exam.
4. as far as I know 就我所知
As far as I know, we will have a test next Monday.
5. at home with 对…..很熟悉
She is at home with problems like this.
6. back out
1) 退出
A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight?
B: Yes. but he backed out at last minute
2) 不履行
She finally backed out of her promise.
7. be cut out for 天生适合
I’m not cut out to be a hero.
8. be absorbed in 沉浸在……
She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can’t tear her away.
9. be addicted to 对……上瘾
She has been addicted to drugs for years.
10. be attached to 对……有感情
A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.
B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it.
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