1. acid test 決定性的考驗(yàn)
例句：The acid test is whether or not somebody will actually buy the product.
決定性的考驗(yàn)在于是否確實(shí)有人會(huì)買(mǎi)這種產(chǎn)品。

2. Achilles’ heel 原意為阿基里斯的腳踵，引申為致命弱點(diǎn)。
例句：However, an Achilles’ heel can usually be found that allows the headhunter to persuade them that they are, in fact, wanting to change.
但是，獵頭公司總有辦法找到他們的致命弱點(diǎn)，并利用來(lái)說(shuō)服他們，使他們相信自己實(shí)際上是有改變現(xiàn)狀的想法。

3. act of God 不可抗力，天災(zāi)
例句：The insurance policy does not cover acts of God.
這份保險(xiǎn)單承保范圍不包括天災(zāi)。

4. added value 增加值，增值
例句：An important aspect of marketing goods like CD players and televisions is possible added value, such as free videos or CDs.
推銷(xiāo)像CD播放機(jī)和電視機(jī)這樣的商品很重要的一點(diǎn)也許是使其增值，比如免費(fèi)贈(zèng)送錄像帶或CD片等。

5. Additional Benefit Funding 附加福利基金（專(zhuān)款）
例句：You will be able to use as much as you like of your Additional Benefit Funding to “buy” benefits.
員工可以任意使用附加福利基金“購(gòu)買(mǎi)”自己喜歡的福利項(xiàng)目。

6. administrative expenses 行政管理費(fèi)用
例句：The secretary’s salary and expenses incurred in the office are shown as administrative expenses.
秘書(shū)的工資及諸項(xiàng)辦公支出用行政管理費(fèi)用表示。

7. address book 通訊簿
例句：Make sure you have everybody’s name in your address book.
切記在通訊簿里記下所有人的名字。

8. administration charges 行政管理費(fèi)
例句：If you’re just starting up, many banks offer special packages with no administration charges for the first year.
許多銀行為新客戶(hù)提供第一年免收管理費(fèi)的一攬子優(yōu)惠條件。

9. advance publicity 前期宣傳
例句：The product has sold well considering it was not given much advance publicity.
鑒于前期宣傳不夠，該產(chǎn)品的銷(xiāo)路已算不錯(cuò)。

10. advanced orders 預(yù)定貨量
例句：The development of the game has taken two years but advanced orders are impressive.
開(kāi)發(fā)制作該游戲軟件長(zhǎng)達(dá)兩年，但預(yù)定貨量十分喜人。