aged debtors companies which owe money listed according to age of debt 长期债务人
declare[ di5klZE ] (v.) make an official statement公布
[例] The company declared interim profits of 420 million.
decline [ di5klain ]1. (n.) slow fall下滑
[同义词] decrease
2. (v.) fall slowly下滑
[同义词] decrease
[例] When the income level of the consumers declines, the market price for house will fall accordingly.
deduct [ di5dQkt ] (v.) subtract from the total figure 扣除
[例] After deducting all the costs, we actually made a loss.
[同义词] subtract, take away
deductible [ di5dQktEbl ] (adj.) which can be deducted可扣除的
[例] tax-deductible
deduction [ di5dQkFEn ] (n.) subtraction from the total figure扣除,减除
[例] after deduction of tax
[同义词] subtraction, reduction, decrease
default [ di5fC:lt ] 1. (n.) failure to meet the terms of a contract未履行
2. (v.) to fail to meet the terms of a contract违约
[例] In the end they have to meet a default.
defect [ di5fekt ] (n.) fault, something wrong in the design of a machine缺陷
[例] There is a small defect in this product.
defective [ di5fektiv ] (adj.) not working properly有缺陷的
[例] The defective working line slowed down the entire production process.
defer [ di5fE: ] (v.) to put off to a later date推迟
[例] Please defer shipment until you receive our further instructions.
[同义词] delay, postpone, ajourn
deferred payments (n.) payments postponed to a later date延期付款
[例] We cannot accept deferred payment.
deficit [ 5defisit ] (n.) amount by which expenditure is higher than income赤字
[例] They have incurred trade deficit for several years.
[同义词] shortage, shortfall,deficiency
deflation [dI5fleIF(E)n ](n) a reduction in the amount of money circulating in a country’s economy, so that prices fall or remain steady 通货紧缩
[例] Under the policy of deflation , prices have fallen back to a normal level
delegate [ 5deli^it ] 1. (v.) to give authority and responsibility to someone to act on one’s behalf委派为…代表 2. (n.) person to whom authority and responsibility are given代理 3. (n.) person representing an organization at a meeting or conference大会代表
[例] We note that you will have delegated your Miss Chris to attend the Shanghai Fair.
delegation [ 7deli5^eiFEn ] (n.) group of delegates代表团
[例] The Shanghai Trade Delegation was warmly received at Hong Kong Spring Commodities Fair.
