词组 | business |
释义 | business /ˈbɪznəs, ˈbɪznɪs/ noun 1. the activity of making money by producing or buying and selling goods, or providing servicesverbsdo business They are starting to do business in China and India.conduct/carry on business formal (=do business) I like the way they conduct their business.go into business (=start working in business) A lot of university graduates want to go into business.set up/start up in business The bank gave me a loan to help me set up in business.stay in business (=continue operating) Some stores are finding it hard to stay in business.go out of business (=stop doing business because of financial problems) In a recession, smaller firms often go out of business. Don’t say make business. Say do business.business + nounsa business deal She was just about to complete a big business deal.a business meeting He was late for an important business meeting.a business trip Her father was frequently away on business trips.business activities Her family did not know anything about her business activities.business interests (=business activities, or shares in companies) Both companies have substantial business interests in Indonesia.a business plan Together, they came up with a business plan.a business venture (=a new business activity that involves taking risks) It is unwise to invest all your money in one business venture.a business leader Business leaders have said that barriers to trade should be removed.the business community (=people who work in business) There was pressure on the government from the business community.the business world/the world of business You need to be flexible in today’s highly competitive business world.a business contact (=someone you know in connection with your work) Develop a network of useful business contacts.business studies (=a course of study about business) She did business studies at college.nouns + businessthe music/entertainment/computer etc business She has been in the music business for thirty years.prepositionsin business By his early twenties he was in business as a printer.on business (=in connection with your work) Are you here on business?THESAURUS: business trade the buying and selling of goods and services, especially between countries: Trade between European countries became easier after the introduction of the euro. | The two countries signed a trade agreement. commerce the buying and selling of goods and services. Commerce is more formal than business, and is used when talking about business activities in general: One of the roles of the federal government is to regulate commerce. | London became a great centre of commerce. | the local chamber of commerce (=an organization which the companies and shops in an area belong to) e-commerce the buying and selling of goods and services on the internet: E-commerce is a fast-growing part of the US economy.2. an organization that produces or sells goods or provides a service for moneyverbs + businesshave/own a business He had always wanted to have his own business.run a business His daughter Susan now runs the business.start/set up a business When you’re starting a business, you have to work long hours.establish a business She overcame many financial difficulties to establish her business.build (up)/develop a business He spent years trying to build a business in Antigua.grow a business (=make it larger) We borrowed money to help us grow the business.expand a business He has had to expand his business to cope with demand.take over a business (=take control of it) When my father retired, I took over the business.business + verbsa business does well/thrives/flourishes (=it is successful) The business thrived, and they opened two more stores.a business collapses/fails Thirty percent of small businesses fail in the first year of operation.adjectives/nouns + businessbig business (=big companies in general) Big business does so much damage to the environment.a small/medium-sized business Hundreds of small businesses have closed.a successful/profitable/thriving business Within a few years she had established a thriving business in London.a viable business (=one that is likely to be successful) It soon became clear that the restaurant was not a viable business.a software/publishing/construction/furniture etc business He and his brother run a construction business.an import/export business Kingwell had an export business in New Zealand.a family business (=owned and controlled by one family) For many years the hotel was a family business.business + nounsa business partner Margie was his wife and also his business partner.a business manager We need to take on a business manager.a business customer The company offers special services to business customers.3. the amount of work a company doesadjectivesbusiness is good/brisk People want our products and business is good.business is bad/slow During the recession, business was very bad.business is down (=not as good as before) Business is down over last year.new business What is the best way to get new business for your company?business + verbsbusiness is booming (=is very good and increasing) Business is booming for mobile phone companies.business picks up (=becomes better) Hopefully, business will pick up soon.verbs + businessdo good/brisk business (=sell a lot) The fish market does brisk business every morning.get/win/attract business They have been cutting their prices to win business.generate business Karen will focus on generating new business from existing clients.drum up business (=try to get more work) She took her product to shows and exhibitions to drum up business.compete for business The two companies were competing for business.lose business Local shops lost business when the road was temporarily closed. |
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