actuals

（P）实物

此词与futures（期货）是相互对应的。仅用复数形式。

【例】The spot and forward markets together are called the “actuals” market, as opposed to the “futures” market.

为区别于“期货”市场，现货市场和远期市场统称为“实物”市场。

acute

严重的

【例】The balance-of-payments problem became so serious that development projects had to be suspended.

国际收支问题严重，发展项目不得不暂时搁置。

ad

广告

ad为advertisement的缩略语，多用于口语中。

【例】We’ve already run two big ads.

我们已经登了两则大广告。