BEC高級詞匯（1）

abandon rate  掛斷率（衡量客戶服務質量的指標之一，計算方式為：撥入客戶服務中心的電話總數(shù)中客戶因等候時間過長而掛斷的電話數(shù)目占總數(shù)的百分比）

例： By choosing the right on-hold music, the company has reduced abandon rate by 50%.

 

absenteeism 曠工，缺勤

例：Improvements in working conditions helped to reduce levels of absenteeism.

 

absolute interest  絕對產權，絕對權益

例：The company has an absolute interest in the building.

 

academic intelligence  學術方面的才智

例：Phrases such as "solves problems well,""displays interest in the world at large,""accepts others for what they are,""admits mistakes,""is goal oriented," and "converses well" suggest that people focus on the worldly side of intelligence, as opposed to just "academic intelligence.

 

academic smarts 學術方面的才能

例：It's not the usual way of thinking about it - academic smarts-IQ

 

accelerated learning 速成學習

例：Accelerated learning shows that language learning an be fast, effective and enjoyable.

 

access 1 使用，享用權

例1： Access to these files is restricted.

   2 : Students have free access to the library's scientific literature.

 

access 2 進入

例：Its acquisition of the group will allow it to gain access to France's railway business.

 

access fee 使用費

例：They have cut the access fee long-distance providers pay to local phone companies.

 

accommodation 1 適應性調節(jié)

例：Legislation requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for the handicapped in hiring and other ways.

 

accommodation 2 （應急的）短期貸款

例：We're going to request a short-term accommodations from the bank to cover these payments until we can find other funds

 

accommodation address  臨時通信地址

例:Please write to my accommodation address.

 

accessories 裝飾品，首飾，衣飾

例1：I would like to thank you for the interest you expressed in our range of children's and teenage fashion sportswear and accessories.

例2：As Potter-mania sweeps the nation, add a magical touch to your mobile with these fun Harry Potter-themed phone accessories.

 

accessory apartment 附屬房（個人獨立住宅中供出租的多余房屋）

例：In other countries, accessory apartments are not just tolerated but encouratged.Britain and Germany, for instance, offer tax breaks to homeowners who rent out portions of their houses.

 

accident frequency rate 意外傷亡事故頻率（按每百萬工作小時計）

例：Steps are being taken to cut down the accident frequency rate.

 

accident report book 事故記錄本