在做BEC商務英語閱讀題的時候，大家是否經常會碰到一些不認識的詞匯，它們嚴重的影響力我們的閱讀進程進而導致看不懂，問題不知道該怎么解答。下面就是一些BEC商務英語中級真的閱讀中的疑難詞匯，有需要的朋友趕快記下來吧。

PART ONE

(1)expertise [ 7ekspE5ti:z ] (n.) particular knowledge or skill專門技術

[例] One of the advantages of using an employment agency is that it offers expertise in an area where the employer is not regularly in the market.

(2) quiz n.智力競賽;小測驗 vt.考查，盤問

[例]The Cambridge team were too much for the Oxford team in the quiz.

在智力競賽中，劍橋隊遠勝牛津隊。

(3)unrivalled adj. 無對手的, 無匹的=unrivaled

例句:

The nation’s biggest computer manufacturer, once an engine of growth and an unrivaled success, said the job cuts and plant closings would cost about$6 billion before taxes, a sum that will be reflected in its bottom line by the end of this year.

我國最大的電腦造商，一度曾為帶動[經濟]成長的火車和無與倫比的成功企業，說裁員及工廠關閉將耗費60億元——納稅前數字。此一數字將在年終結賬的最后項目中顯現。

(4)exploit vt.剝削, 利用, 開發, 開拓 n.功績, 英勇行為

例句:

People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.

在開發自然資源前，人們應該先了解相關的規定。

(5)revitalising [ri:’vait?laizi?] adj. 復活的, 新生的

動詞revitalise的現在分詞形式=revitalizing(美)

例句:

Revitalising wheels and tyres is the first thing a garage will do when putting a car on the forecourt.

更換或清洗車輪及輪胎是維修站將汽車停放在展廳前首先要完成的工作。

(6)controversial a.引起爭論的，有爭議的

例句:

In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.

我出於對主人的尊敬，不對他那易引起爭論的話表示異議。

(7)poach vt.(侵入他人地界)偷獵(或捕魚), 水煮, 侵占, 挖走

例句:

A rival firm poached our best computer programmers.

我公司的競爭對手把我們最好的計算機程序編制員挖走了。

(8)delicated to 獻給

例句:

He devoted himself entirely to music.

他將一生奉獻給了音樂。

(9)permium

prn.加付款;贈品 a.高級的;售價高的

[例] We will reimburse you (for) the additional premium.

(10)alienate vt.使疏遠，離間;轉讓(財產等)

The Prime Minister’s policy alienated many of her followers.

首相的政策使很多擁護她的人疏遠了她。

(11)vendor n.自動售貨機, 小販, 賣方, 供貨商 =vender

例句:

A few militant members of the crowd attacked the vendor.

人群中幾個好斗的人攻擊了那個小販。

PART TWO AND PART THREE

(1)dread vt.擔憂，憂慮;懼怕，不敢 n.擔憂，畏懼

例句:

I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.

我不敢去想她知道真相后會怎么樣。

(2)tact n.圓通，機敏，老練

例句:

He's short on tact.

他處事不夠圓通。

(3)administrative a.管理的，行政的

例句:

He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.

他認為行政管理上的這些瑣事都不值一顧。

(3) revitalize v.使復活，使重新充滿活力

例句:

I think we have to revitalize our society.

我覺得我們的社會需要新生。

(4)pinnacle n.頂點

例句:

He has reached the pinnacle of his career.

他已經登上事業的頂峰。

(5)calibre n.(槍等)口徑，(人或事)品質，才能

例句:

His work is of the highest calibre.

他的工作質量最高。

(6)aspiration n.強烈的愿望，志向，抱負

例句:

He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.

他有從政的雄心壯志。

(7)complement n.補充;編制名額;補(足)語 vt.補充

例句:

His business skill complements her flair for design.

他的經營技巧和她的設計才能相輔相成。

(8)implication n.含意，暗示，暗指;卷入，牽連

例句:

The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.

這一新報告對廣播業的前途有些意味深長的暗示。

(9)comprise vt.包含，包括，由…組成;構成，組成

例句:

A cricket team is comprised of eleven players.

一個板球隊由11名隊員組成。

(10)immense a.廣大的，巨大的

例句:

Her services to the state have been immense.

她對國家的貢獻極大。

(11)consult vt.請教;查閱，查看 vi.交換意見，商議

例句:

You had better consult a doctor soon.

你最好快點去看醫生。

(12)novelty n.新奇事物;新奇(感);新穎廉價的物品

例句:

Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty.

愛顯示自己的人遇事總喜歡標新立異。

(13)compatible a.兼容的;能和睦相處的，合得來的

例句:

Not compatible or sympathetic, as in character.

志趣不同的指性格上不寬容，無同情心的

(14)exclusively ad.專門地，排除其他地

例句:

This room is exclusively for women.

這個房間是供婦女專用的。

(15)patronize vt.以高人一等的態度對待;惠顧;贊助

例句:

He resented the way she patronized him.

她待他那種屈尊紆貴的樣子，他十分憤恨。

(16)tap into 深入了解

(17)banal a.陳腐的

例句:

A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.

陳腔濫調陳腐的或平庸的評論或陳述，尤指某人表述它時好象它是新穎的或有意義的

(18)manipluate vt.操縱，控制，影響;(熟練地)使用

例句:

A clever politician know how to manipulate public opinion.

聰明的政客知道如何操縱公眾輿論。

(19)shortfall n. 不足之量, 差額

例句:

a shortfall in the annual budget

年度預算中的不足.

(20)severe a.嚴重的;嚴厲的;嚴峻的;樸素的

例句:

He's suffering from severe mental disorder.

他患有嚴重的精神病。

(21)confine vt.限制;使不外出，禁閉 n.[ pl.]界限，范圍

例句:

I am sick, I have to confine to bed.

我病了，我得臥床休息。

(22)defer vt.推遲，拖延 vi.(to)遵從，聽從，服從

例句:

I shall defer replying till I hear from home.

我將等接到家信以后再給你答復

(23)propel vt.推進，推動;激勵，驅使

例句:

We are propelled to go forward.

我們被推著向前走。

(24)devise vt.發明，策劃，想出

例句:

He devises a new type of transistor.

他發明了一種新的晶體管。

(25)disruptive a.破壞性的;制造混亂的;搗亂的

例句:

He has a disruptive influence on the other children.

他能影響別的孩子使他們失控。

(26)distinction n.差別;區分;優秀;榮譽，優待

例句:

We should make a distinction between right and wrong.

我們應該分清是非。

(27)vain a.徒勞的，無效的;自負的，愛虛榮的

例句:

They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.

他們盡量使她快樂，卻徒勞無功。

(28)integrated a.整合的，完整的

例句:

I integrated your suggestion with my plan.

你的建議使我的計劃完整了。

(29)reverse v.推翻;顛倒;反向 n.反面;逆境 a.反向的

例句:

The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.

50便士硬幣反面的圖案是個戴皇冠的獅子。

(30)incorporate vt.包含，加上，吸收;把…合并，使并入

例句:

Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan.

你的很多建議已經被納入新計劃中。

(31)lay off (暫時)解雇;停止做

例句:

Why don't you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better?

你為什么不先戒煙等你的咳嗽好了一些后再說?

(32)overdraft n.透支，透支額

例句:

I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car.

我用透支來付新汽車的錢。

(33)transpire

不及物動詞 vi.

1.被人知道,透露

2.【口】發生

Let's wait and see what transpires.

讓我們等著瞧,看會發生什么事。

3.蒸發;散發;排出

例句:

It transpired that the gang had had a contact inside the bank.

據報這伙匪徒在銀行里有內應。

(34)trendy adj.<口>流行的,趕時髦的

例句:

Look at that trendy couple- kitted up all the latest gear!

瞧那對時髦夫婦，打扮多么入時。

(35)spell out 詳細地說明

例句:

The graduate student has to spell out what his tutor had written.

這位研究生得一個字一個字地讀他導師寫的東西。

(36)transcend vt.超出，超越(理性等)的范圍

例句:

She far transcends the others in beauty and intelligence.

她才貌出眾。

(37)indisputably adv. 無爭論余地地

例句:

weapons are indisputably a growth industry of the '70s and'80s.

毫無疑問,武器生產是七十年代和八十年代的一個興旺的行業。

(38)obstacle n.障礙(物)，妨礙

例句:

Her father's opposition remained only their obstacle.

她父親的反對是他們唯一的障礙。

(39)reconcile vt.使協調;使和解;使順從(甘心)(于)

例句:

We tried to reconcile her with her family.

我們試圖讓她和她的家庭和好。

(40)biased a.有偏見的

例句:

Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.

差別對待的，表現出歧視的; 偏見的

所以上面的內容就充分說明了詞匯的重要性，如果你積累得足夠多的英語單詞，那么在考試的時候就會更加自信，反之就會緊張害怕。