ball

【1】球

 

转喻为“就解决问题的主动权、起点”，常用单数且前面有the。

【例】Since we have already made considerable concessions in our prices, the ball is with you now.

我们已经在价格上做出了很大让步，现在要解决问题得看你们的了。

 

【2】set [start] the ball rolling行动起来，开始活动

 

【例】We are prepared to allow you special discount of 2% in order to set the ball rolling.

为了打开停滞的局面，我们愿给以2%的特别折扣。

 

ban

【1】禁止，取缔

 

【例】The government has decided to ban the production of cosmetics without registered trademark as of January1, 2002.

政府已决定自2002年1月1日起取缔没有注册商标的化妆品的生产。

 

【2】禁止，禁令

 

【例】The MOFTEC voiced strong opposition to Japan’s adoption of a temporary ban on the import of onions, mushrooms and rushes.

对外贸易经济合作部对日本临时实施的限制洋葱、蘑菇和蒲席的进口表示强烈的反对。

 

bank

【1】银行

 

【例】Payment: By confirmed, irrevocable L/C which should be opened through a third country bank in the USA acceptable to the sellers.

支付方式：由卖方可接受的、在美国的第三国银行所开立的保兑的、不可撤销的信用证支付。

 

【2】bank with与……（银行）往来

 

【例】We bank with the Banco Milano, Rome and it will be able to supply references.

我们同罗马米兰银行有业务往来，它可以提供我们的资信情况。