We cannot proceed any further without receiving your thoughts with respect to the manner of payment.
我们如果不了解你们对付款方式的意见,便不能进一步检讨。
商务英语 900 句
第 31 部分
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vi. 进行;前进;(沿特定路线)行进;(尤指打断后)继续说;
n. 收入,获利;
💡 pro向前+ceed行走,前进→向前走→前进
"We now proceed to the next item on the agenda."
我们现在着手讨论下一项议题.
近义:prosecute, continue, advance, originate, stem, come
反义:quit, rest, stand, cease, desist, end
adj. 更远的,较远的;更进一步的,深一层的;更多的;
adv. 进一步地;更远地;而且;
vt. 促进,推动;增进;
💡 furth=forth向前,向前方+er比较级 → 更前面的→ 更远的
"Not wishing to antagonize her further, he said no more."
他不愿惹她更生气,便不再说话。
近义:patronize, promote, prompt, propitiate, subserve, urge
vt. 尊重;尊敬;关心;遵守;
n. 尊重,恭敬;敬意;某方面;
💡 re再+spect看→再看一眼→尊敬
"Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law."
尊重生命是英国法律最重要的原则。
近义:honor, honour, obey, observe, prize, regard
反义:outrage, smirch, besmirch, deride, disgrace, dishonor
n. 付款,支付;报酬,报答;偿还;惩罚,报应;
💡 pay 付款+ ment 表示行为、行为的过程或结果 → n.支付,支付的款项
"We are saving for a down payment on a house."
我们正攒钱支付买房的首付金。
近义:outlay, pay, paying, payoff, retribution, defrayal
反义:cashing, collection, encashment
n. 方式,方法,做法;态度,样子,举止;礼貌,规矩;风俗,习惯,惯例,生活方式;
💡 人(man)进门(n) 举止温文尔(er)雅
"She answered in a businesslike manner ."
她回答时显出一副公事公办的样子。
近义:approach, means, method, mode, mood, nature