商务英语词汇教程(学生)(10)

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Sample Sentences

1. The rate of exchange between American dollars and Euro dollars show the fall of the value of

the US dollars.

2. The exchange rate today is 300 Japanese yen to the pound.

tax haven

Sample Sentences

1. The Bahamas，Monaco and Singapore are tax havens.

2. A tax haven is a place where certain taxes are levied at a low rate or not at all. The tax havens

phenomenon started as taxes arise.

seven-eleven／7-Eleven a lemon

Sample Sentences

1. Not until several days later did he find that the car he bought was a lemon.

2. To reduce loss and increase overall profits, the CEO told his product managers to get rid of all

the dogs.

acquisition／merger／takeover

Sample Sentences

The directors of both companies met to discuss the terms of the merger.

imports／imported goods small profits but quick returns

Sample Sentences

1. Due to increasingly fierce competition，many household appliance companies have adopted

the strategy of “small profit margins，big sales”.

2. The business strategy for our company is small profits but quick returns.

real estate ice-free port

Sample Sentences

1. Xiamen Port is one of the top ten ports in China. It is a huge，deepwater，ice-free port that never silts up.

2. Dalian Port is a world-known deep and ice-free harbor, having shipping relations with over

160 countries and regions.

keep one’s head above water