商务英语口语会刊 No.181

　　1.His success was due to his industry and thrift.
　　他取得成功是由于他的勤俭。
　　重点词语：industry n.工业，勤劳
　　商务用语：the heavy industry 重工业
　　the tourist industry 旅游业
　　industry and commerce 工商业
　　2.The captain pointed out certain inefficiencies in the shipping operation.
　　船长指出船舶运作过程中的一些低效之处。
　　重点词语：inefficiency n.无效
　　商务用语：short-run inefficiency 短期无效率
　　3.The sales manager asked his men to inform him of everything concerning the sales in time.
　　销售部经理让他的手下及时向他报告销售情况。
　　重点词语：inform vt.通知
　　商务用语：be well informed about sth.精通某事
　　4.An informal conversation was going between the leaders of the two contries.
　　两国领导人之间进行非正式谈话。
　　重点词语：informal adj.非正式的
　　商务用语：an informal agreement 一项非正式协议
　　informal clothes 日常的服装
　　5.All information,from train schedules to discount-price goods,will be as close as the press of a key.
　　所有的信息，从火车时刻表到折价商品，只需按键就能得到。
　　重点词语：information n.信息
　　商务用语：an information desk 问讯处
　　statistical information 统计信息
　　anti-dumping information 反倾销情报
　　economic information 经济情报