英语听力学习：商务谈判与合同必备表达与技巧

名词妥协; （名誉等的）损害; 妥协（或折中）方案; 折中物

不及物动词折中解决; 妥协，退让

及物动词违背（原则）; 连累; （尤指因行为不很明智）使陷入危险

1. 折中;妥协;让步
A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people.

e.g. Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want...
鼓励孩子在他的愿望和你的愿望之间找到一个折中点。
e.g. Be ready and willing to make compromises between your needs and those of your partner...
时刻准备好并乐意在自己与伴侣的需求之间作出让步。

2. 妥协;作出让步
If you compromise with someone, you reach an agreement with them in which you both give up something that you originally wanted. You can also say that two people or groups compromise .

e.g. The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies...
政府已经就货币政策向批评人士作出让步。
e.g. 'Nine,' said I. 'Nine thirty,' tried he. We compromised on 9.15...
“9点。”我说。“9点半。”他试着说。于是我们各让一步，定在了9点一刻。

3. 使（自己）声誉受损;违背(信念)
If someone compromises themselves or compromises their beliefs, they do something which damages their reputation for honesty, loyalty, or high moral principles.

e.g. ...members of the government who have compromised themselves by co-operating with the emergency committee...
因与紧急委员会合作而使自己名誉受损的政府成员
e.g. He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.
他宁愿一枪打死自己也不愿违背自己的原则。

名词违背; 破坏; 缺口; 破裂

及物动词攻破; 破坏，违反

1. 违反，破坏（条约、法律或承诺）
If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.

e.g. The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy...
该报违反了保护隐私的行为准则。
e.g. The film breached the criminal libel laws.
这部电影触犯了刑事诽谤法。

2. （对条约、法律或承诺的）违反，破坏
A breach of an agreement, a law, or a promise is an act of breaking it.

e.g. The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules.
这位议员被控违反了保密规定。
e.g. ...a $1 billion breach of contract suit.
一起违约金达10亿美元的合同违约诉讼案

3. （关系的）裂痕，破裂
A breach in a relationship is a serious disagreement which often results in the relationship ending.

e.g. Their actions threatened a serious breach in relations between the two countries.
他们的行动使两国关系面临严重恶化的危险。
e.g. ...the breach between Tito and Stalin.
铁托和斯大林之间的不和

4. 突破；攻破；给…造成缺口
If someone or something breaches a barrier, they make an opening in it, usually leaving it weakened or destroyed.

e.g. The limestone is sufficiently fissured for tree roots to have breached the roof of the cave...
石灰岩上有许多缝隙，故而树根能从岩洞顶部长出来。
e.g. Fire may have breached the cargo tanks and set the oil ablaze.
大火当时有可能把货船上的油罐烧漏了，从而引燃原油。

5. 突破，攻破（防卫）
If you breach someone's security or their defences, you manage to get through and attack an area that is heavily guarded and protected.

e.g. The bomber had breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building.
这名爆炸手从一个俯瞰这座大楼的楼顶上投下炸药，破坏了安保系统。

6. 临时代替；临时顶替
If you step into the breach, you do a job or task which someone else was supposed to do or has done in the past, because they are suddenly unable to do it.

e.g. I was persuaded to step into the breach temporarily when they became too ill to continue.
在他们病得很重无法坚持的情况下，我被劝服去临时顶替他们。

名词从句，分句; 条款，款项

1. (法律文书的)条款
A clause is a section of a legal document.

e.g. He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
他的合同中有一项条款，使他有权分得一定比例的利润。
e.g. ...a compromise document sprinkled with escape clauses.
不时出现些免责条款的折中文件

2. (语法)分句，从句，子句
In grammar, a clause is a group of words containing a verb. Sentences contain one or more clauses. There are finite clauses and non-finite clauses.

名词让步，迁就; （尤指由政府或雇主给予的）特许权; 租借地; 承认或允许

1. (尤指为平息争端或冲突而作出的)让步，妥协
If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict.

e.g. The King made major concessions to end the confrontation with his people.
为了结束与其臣民的冲突，国王作出了很大的让步。

2. 特许权;优惠
A concession is a special right or privilege that is given to someone.

e.g. The government has granted concessions to three private telephone companies.
政府已经向3家私营电话公司授予了特许权。
e.g. ...tax concessions for mothers who stay at home with their children.
针对在家照顾孩子的母亲的纳税优惠

3. (通常指针对老人、学生和失业人员的)优惠价格
A concession is a special price which is lower than the usual price and which is often given to old people, students, and the unemployed.

e.g. Open daily; admission ￡1.10 with concessions for children and OAPs.
每天开放;门票1.10英镑，儿童和退休人士可享受票价优惠。

及物动词使安心，使消除疑虑; 再对…进行保险; 再保证

1. 使安心;使得到保证;打消…的疑虑
If you reassure someone, you say or do things to make them stop worrying about something.

e.g. I tried to reassure her, 'Don't worry about it. We won't let it happen again.'...
我试图使她安心，“不要担心。我们不会让它再次发生了。”
e.g. She just reassured me that everything was fine.
她刚刚让我放心，说一切都好。

名词调解人; 调停者; 传递者; 中介物

及物动词完成; 使结束; 使落实

不及物动词定案; 把…最后定下来

形容词不能接受的; 不受欢迎的; 难答应的; 不中意的

1. 难以接受的；不能容忍的
    If you describe something as unacceptable, you strongly disapprove of it or object to it and feel that it should not be allowed to continue.

    e.g. It is totally unacceptable for children to swear...
           孩子说脏话是完全不能容忍的。
    e.g. Joanna left her husband because of his unacceptable behaviour.
           乔安娜因其丈夫令人难以容忍的行为而离开了他。