| 单词 | business |
| 释义 | business —business /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ noun (COMPANY) ► A2 [C] a particular company that buys and sells goods and services: » The two brothers established/set up/started up a clothes retailing business.» She runs her own printing business.» They put a lot of money into the family business.Thesaurus+: ↑Businesses and enterprisesWord partners for business (SELLING)• ♯run a business• ♯set up/♯start a business• ♯conduct/♯do business (♯with sb)• ♯go out of business• a business ♯collapses/♯folds/♯goes under• ♯in business• ♯on businessCommon mistake: business! Warning: Check your spelling!! Business is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling has 's' in the middle and 'ss' at the end.noun (SELLING) ► A1 [U] the activity of buying and selling goods and services: » My brother's in business.» He's in the frozen food business.» Our firm does a lot of business with overseas customers.» Eventually they found a consultant they felt they could do business with (= with whom they could work well).» Currently, there are fewer firms in business (= operating) in the area than ever before.» This new tax will put a lot of small firms out of business (= they will stop operating).» She set up in business (= started her own company) as a management consultant.Thesaurus+: ↑Buying and selling in generalWord partners for business (SELLING)• ♯run a business• ♯set up/♯start a business• ♯conduct/♯do business (♯with sb)• ♯go out of business• a business ♯collapses/♯folds/♯goes under• ♯in business• ♯on businessCollocations:–Verbs-lu. run/set up/start a business» The package gives all the information necessary to start your own business.-lu. go into business» Not many of the students want to go into business when they get their degrees.-lu. conduct/do business (with sb)» They are very keen to do business with China.-lu. be/stay in business» The company will need to make cuts to stay in business.-lu. develop/boost business» An increase in sales has boosted business.-lu. drive sb/go/put sb out of business» Many small shops have been driven out of business.-lu. a business collapses/folds/goes under» The business collapsed, leaving them with huge debts.–Nouns-lu. a business associate/community/executive/leader/manager/partner/person» Business leaders are asking for tax cuts.-lu. business travel/trip» I'm going on a business trip to Rome.-lu. a business card» Let me give you my business card.-lu. the business district» Her office is in the heart of the city's business district.-lu. the business news» I always listen to the business news.-lu. business affairs/interests/opportunity/plan/practices» We're working on a five-year business plan.-lu. the business world» Not many students want to go into the business world when they get their degrees.-lu. line of business» We can help you whatever your line of business.–Adjectives-lu. core/main business» Shipping is an important part of our core business.-lu. a profitable business» The hotel is a very profitable business.-lu. do brisk business» Toy stores do brisk business at Christmas.–Types-lu. the banking/entertainment/food/insurance/music business» Activities on the Internet have led to a crisis in the music business.-lu. a family/local/new/private/small business» He expects to take over his father's family business eventually.-lu. big business» Big business is arguing for a drop in taxation.–Prepositions-lu. in (the) business» He set up his own company and now all his children are in the business.-lu. on business» I'll be away on business next week.-lu. the business of doing sth» Tom understands the business of banking.–Phrases-lu. business as usual» Despite the talk of war, it's business as usual for us farmers.• • • Extra Examples:» Many things make it difficult for women to reach the top in US business.» The way to be successful in business is always to stay one jump ahead of your competitors.» What can European companies learn from Japanese business practices?» She runs her own printing business.» They put a lot of money into the family business.Common mistake: business! Warning: Choose the right verb!! Don't say 'make business', say do business:✗ We have been making business with this company for five years.» We have been doing business with this company for five years.Common mistake: business! Warning: Check your spelling!! Business is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling has 's' in the middle and 'ss' at the end.noun (WORK) B1 [U] work that you do to earn money: » I'm in Baltimore on business.» a business appointmentThesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of workF0 [U] the amount of work done or the number of goods or services sold by a company or organization: » Business is good/brisk/booming/flourishing (= I'm selling a lot).» Business is bad/slack/quiet (= I'm not selling much).» How is business (= are you selling much) at the moment?Thesaurus+: ↑Businesses and enterprisesWord partners for business (SELLING)• ♯run a business• ♯set up/♯start a business• ♯conduct/♯do business (♯with sb)• ♯go out of business• a business ♯collapses/♯folds/♯goes under• ♯in business• ♯on businessCommon mistake: business! Warning: Check your spelling!! Business is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling has 's' in the middle and 'ss' at the end.noun [S or U] (MATTER) ► F0 a situation or activity, often one that you are giving your opinion about: » Arranging a trip abroad is a time-consuming business.» These killings are a dreadful business.» I make it my business (= I feel it is my particular duty) to check the monthly accounts.» We've got some unfinished business to discuss (= we still have something important to discuss).Thesaurus+: ↑Topics and areas of interestWord partners for business (SELLING)• ♯run a business• ♯set up/♯start a business• ♯conduct/♯do business (♯with sb)• ♯go out of business• a business ♯collapses/♯folds/♯goes under• ♯in business• ♯on business• • • Extra Examples:» The advertising world can be a very cut-throat business.» It was a ghastly business all round.» If you try any funny business you'll be sorry.» Eating spaghetti can be a messy business.» I was more than a little curious about the whole business.Common mistake: business! Warning: Check your spelling!! Business is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling has 's' in the middle and 'ss' at the end.noun [U] (THINGS YOU DO) ► F0 the things that you do or the matters that relate only to you: » I got on with the business of filling in the form.» What she does with her life is her business.Thesaurus+: ↑Topics and areas of interestWord partners for business (SELLING)• ♯run a business• ♯set up/♯start a business• ♯conduct/♯do business (♯with sb)• ♯go out of business• a business ♯collapses/♯folds/♯goes under• ♯in business• ♯on business• • • Extra Examples:» In spite of last night's terrorist attack, most people seem to be going about their business as if nothing had happened.» "Where have you been?" "Mind your own business!"» I was just motoring along, minding my own business, when suddenly I was stopped by the police.» How you choose to conduct your private life is your own business!» He's an interfering old busybody - who I go out with is none of his business!Common mistake: business! Warning: Check your spelling!! Business is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling has 's' in the middle and 'ss' at the end. |
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