BEC高级词汇（16）

Benchmark 基价，基准尺度

e.g. these price will act as a benchmark for other firms.

这些价格将作为其他公司的基价。

 

Beneficiary 受益人

e.g. the beneficiary-the person who gets the money when someone dies-is usually a member of the policyholder’s family.

人寿保险收益人通常是投保人的某一家庭成员。

 

Benefit premium. (基本工资之外的)福利津贴

e.g. your benefit premium is the additional amount over and above base pay which is provided to help fund your benefits.

福利津贴指的是基本工资以外，高于基本工资，用来自主所享福利的额外收入。

 

Benefits package 一揽子福利，福利套餐（指工资以外的福利，如健康保险，住房或股票等等）

e.g. Because it was necessary to drive long distances to see customers, the benefits package we offered to sales people at our company included a new car.

由于拜访客户需要开车跑很长的路，所以我们提供给公司销售人员的福利套餐包括一辆车。

e.g. She was offered an excellent benefits package at the interview.

面谈时用人单位向他许诺优越的一揽子福利

 

best selling author 畅销书作家

Big Blue 蓝色巨人，美国IBM 的俗称，因为其早期的大型计算机上的图形标志呈蓝色。

 

Big-ticket (美俚) 高价的，昂贵的

e.g. Automobile is still a big-ticket item.

汽车仍然是昂贵用品。

 

Bilingual 具备双语能力的，熟悉两种语言的。

e.g. suitable bilingual applicants will have worked in a similar position here or abroad for at least two years.

符合条件者必须是具备双语能力，并在国内或国外相同职位上工作过至少两年的申请者。

e.g. To be bilingual, one has to be bicultural.

要掌握两种语言，必须掌握两种文化。

 

Bill 要求……支付

e.g. Michigan officials are planning to bill the federal government for the state’s fire-fighting costs.

密歇根州的官员们打算要求联邦政府支付该州的消防费用。

 

Billboard 露天大广告牌

e.g. Saturn has chosen to price their car rather inexpensively, has promoted the car mainly through television advertisements and billboards and distributes the car exclusively through Saturn dealerships.

“土星”汽车选择了低价位政策，主要利用电视广告和露天广告牌促销并通过独家经销商销售。

e.g. There are American flags visible EVERYWHERE, on the rooftops, on cars, on the billboards, on the boats.

在屋顶、车上、广告牌上、船上，美国旗到处可见。

 

Bill of entry 报关单

e.g. they are preparing bill of entry for customs.

他们正在为海关准备报关单。

 

Bill of lading 提单

e.g. documentation for export shipments includes the bill of lading.

出口货物运输所需文件包括提单。

e.g. the full contract details appear on the back of the bill of lading.

提单背面印有全部和约的细则。