consumer behavior purchasing patterns of consumers 消费者行为
[例] Before we enter this market , we should make a research into the consumer behavior .
consumer durables expensive items which last a number of years耐用品
[例] Refrigerators and washing machines belong to consumer durables.
consumer goods (n.) goods bought by consumers as opposed to industry生活消费品
[例] It is consumers, not industry, who buy consumer goods.
container (n) a very large wooden or metal box into which a number of goods may be packed before being transported by road , rail or ship 集装箱
[例]Near the dock you can see many container trucks being driven into and out of the port.
contingency [ kEn5tindVEnsi ] (n.) possible emergency which, if it happens, will need immediate action突发事件,意外事故
[例] It is a real contingency to him that the marketing price fluctuates violently.
continuous process (n.) a production system in which materials move continuously through the process连续生产, 连续处理
[例] Tomorrow he will show us the continuous process of that production.
contract [ 5kCntrAkt ] (n.) legal agreement between two parties合同
[例] He signed a 2 years’ contract with the company employing him.
[同义词] agreement, pact, compact
contractor [ kEn5trAktE ] (n.) a person or party who provides goods or services under a legal agreement订约人
[例] Who are contractors of the two parties respectively?
contractual [ kEn5trAktjuEl ] (adj.) describing the relationship under a legal agreement契约的
[例] We have no doubt that you will respect the solemnity of contractual obligations.
contribute [ kEn5tribju:t ] (v.) give support (often money)捐献
[例] We contributed to the charity fund.
[同义词] supply, furnish, provide
contribution [ 7kCntri5bju:FEn ] (n.) amount of support or money given贡献
[同义词] donation
conversion [ kEn5vE:FEn ] (n.) process of changing inputs into finished products(投入)转化(为产品)
[例] Finally we made a conversion of raw materials into finished products.
[同义词] transformation, transfiguration, alteration
convertible currency (n) money that can be exchanged for the currency of another country 可自由兑换货币
[例] Till now , RMB is not a convertible currency.
copy [ 5kCpi ] (n.) text specially written for an advertisement or a brochure(广告)解说词
[例] The copy for the brochure needs some revision in wording.
