signify
(v.) : to be a sign of sth or to represent sthThis decision signified a radical change in their policies.这个决定表明了他们的政策发生了根本的变化。This mark signifies that the products conform to an approved standard.这个标志说明这些产品符合指定的标准。The white belt signifies that he's an absolute beginner.白腰带表示他完全是个新手。
transaction
(n.) : a piece of business that is done between people, especially an act of buying or sellingfinancial transactions between companies公司之间的财务往来commercial transactions商业交易
payment
(n.) : the act of paying money to sbpayment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash分期 / 预先 / 支票 / 现金付款There will be a penalty for late payment of bills.账单拖延付款要收滞纳金。
commodity
(n.) : a product or a raw material that can be bought and soldrice, flour and other basic commodities稻米、面粉和其他基本商品a drop in commodity prices商品价格的下跌Crude oil is the world's most important commodity.原油是世界上最重要的商品。
convenience
(n.) : the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sbWe have provided seats for the convenience of our customers.为方便顾客我们备有座位。In this resort you can enjoy all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism.在这个度假胜地你可享受所有现代旅游的舒适与便利。
essentially
(adv.) : basicallyEssentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change.说到底，我们的建议是公司必须思变。He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager.他本质上来说是个教师而不是经理。
stable
(adj.) : not likely to change or come to an end suddenlystable prices稳定的价格a stable relationship稳定的关系The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse) .患者病情稳定。
judgment
(n.) : an opinion that you have or express after thinking carefully about sthThe judgments expressed are largely what is called received opinion.这些看法大部分都是所谓的大家普遍接受的观点。In your judgment, what has changed over the past few years?...依你看，过去几年里发生了什么改变呢？
trigger
(v.) : to make sth happen suddenlyNuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction.坚果可以引起严重的过敏反应。
policy
(n.) : a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.the present government's policy on education现政府的教育政策We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality.我们力行中立的政策。
crop
nouna plant that is grown in large quantities, especially as foodSugar is an important crop on the island.糖料作物是这个岛上的一种重要作物。The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides.农作物定期喷洒杀虫剂。
livestock
nounAnimals such as cattle and sheep which are kept on a farm are referred to as livestock.The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.暴雨和大水淹死了许多牲口。
board game
nounany game played on a board, often using dice and small pieces that are moved around棋类游戏It is perhaps the most popular board game played by millions of people in China.这也许是数百万中国人喜欢的棋盘游戏。In another scenario, groups of children played a new board game.在另一场试验中，一群孩子玩了一个新的棋盘游戏。
token
nouna round piece of metal or plastic used instead of money to operate some machines or as a form of payment（用以启动某些机器或用作支付方式的）代币，专用辅币a parking token停车专用辅币The council gives old people free tokens.委员会发给老年人免费代金券。
imitation
nouna copy of sth, especially sth expensivea poor/cheap imitation of the real thing低劣的仿制品imitation leather/pearls人造革；假珍珠
durable
adj.likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weakerdurable plastics耐用塑料negotiations for a durable peace为持久和平而进行的谈判
counterfeiting
adj.Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.(钱、货物或文件)仿造的，假冒的Study on Some Issues of the Crime of Counterfeiting Currency伪造货币罪若干问题研究He admitted possessing and delivering counterfeit currency.他供认持有并散播假币。
inscribe
verbto write or cut words, your name, etc. onto sthHis name was inscribed on the trophy.他的名字刻在奖杯上。The trophy was inscribed with his name.奖杯上刻着他的名字。
receipt
nouna piece of paper that shows that goods or services have been paid forCan I have a receipt, please?请给我开个收据，好吗？to make out (= write) a receipt写收据
underwrite
verbto accept financial responsibility for an activity so that you will pay for special costs or for losses it may make承担经济责任（包括支付特别费用或损失）The government has underwritten the development cost of the building.政府同意承担该大楼的费用。
investor
nouna person or an organization that invests money in sth投资者；投资机构small investors (= private people)小额投资者institutional investors机构投资者
far-flung
adj.a long distance awayexpeditions to the far-flung corners of the world去世界偏远地方的探险
culture
nounthe customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or groupEuropean/Islamic/African/American , etc. culture欧洲、伊斯兰、非洲、美国等文化working-class culture工人阶级的文化
foreign exchange
nounthe system of exchanging the money of one country for that of another country; the place where money is exchanged国际汇兑；外汇市场；外币兑换处The euro fell on the foreign exchanges yesterday.欧元汇价昨天下跌。our largest source of foreign exchange我们外汇的最主要来源
condition
nounthe state that sth is into be in bad/good/excellent condition处于糟糕的 / 良好的 / 极佳的状态a used car in perfect condition车况完好的旧车
one-child policy
n.一个子女政策，独生子女政策The one-child policy has been in place for three decades.计划生育政策在中国已施行30年之久。Since 1980 China has had a one-child policy.自1980年起，中国实行独生子女政策。
issue
nounan important topic that people are discussing or arguing about 重要议题；争论的问题a key/sensitive/controversial issue关键的 / 敏感的 / 有争议的问题This is a big issue ; we need more time to think about it.这是个重大问题，我们需要花较多的时间考虑。
fiat money
（美）（不能兑换金银的）不兑换纸币；名义货币Fiat money is used as money because of government decree.法定货币是由于政府的法令而被使用的货币。The long-run value of all fiat money is zero.所有法定货币的长期价值都是零。
raw material
nouna basic material that is used to make a productWe have had problems with the supply of raw materials to the factory.我们在工厂的原料供应方面遇到过问题。These trees provide the raw material for high-quality paper.这些树是制造优质纸张的原料。
inflation
nouna general rise in the prices of services and goods in a particular country, resulting in a fall in the value of money; the rate at which this happens通货膨胀；通胀率to control/curb inflation控制 / 抑制通货膨胀Wage increases must be in line with inflation .工资的增长必须与通货膨胀率一致。
owe
verbto have to pay sb for sth that you have already received or return money that you have borrowedShe still owes her father £3 000.她还欠她父亲3 000英镑。The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors.这个国家欠外国债权人数十亿元。
check
#NAME?
virtual
adj.almost or very nearly the thing described, so that any slight difference is not importantThe country was sliding into a state of virtual civil war.这个国家实际上正逐渐进入内战状态。The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade.这家公司实质上已经垄断了这种贸易。