actuals (n.) goods that can be purchased and used , as opposed to goods traded on a futures contract that are represented by documents实货（相对于期货）
[例] The merchant is especially interested in the trading of futures , not actuals.
[同义词] physicals
adapt (to ) [ E5dApt ] (v.) to make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation. 使适应
[例] the ability to adapt quickly to a new situation
[同义词] adjust
addendum [ E5dendEm ] (n.) an extra section that is attached to ,or follows , a letter , report,ect 附录，附件
[例] write an addendum to a report
[同义词] appendix
address [ E5dres ] (v.) 1.deal with 处理
[例] address public concerns
2.give speech to 演说
[例] address audience on a business project
adjourn [ E5dVE:n ] (v) to stop (a court case, a meeting , etc.)for a time before beginning again 延期，休会
[例] The board meeting has been adjourned to an uncertain date.
[同义词] postpone
adjust [ E5dVQst ] (v) to settle an insurance claim 理算保险索赔
[例] After the car accident, he made an insurance claim that will be adjusted soon.
administration [ Edminis5treiFEn ] (n.) organization and control of a company经营、管理
[例] The administration power of a company also shows the internal control of the company.
[同义词] management
admin (n.) abbreviation for administration 经营、管理
administer [ Ed5ministE ] (v.) organize, control: 管理
[同义词] manage
adopt [ E5dCpt ] (v.) choose, decide on采用
[例] We adopted a new strategy.
advance [ Ed5vB:ns ] (n.) money paid before it is due, or for work only partially completed 预付款
[例] Yesterday I received an advance on my monthly wage.
(v) 1. to increase 提高
[例] On bull market , shares are advancing rapidly.
[同义词] increase
2.to pay something before it is due 预付
[例] The publishing house advanced me on royalties.
advance bill (n.) a bill of exchange that has been written before the goods have been sent off 预付（开）票据
[例] Dear customer, we will send you the advance bill for that batch by air express mail today.
adverse balance (n.) an amount of debt shown on an account赤字
[例] With the rapid growth of our turnover, our adverse balance will be eliminated very soon.
[同义词] deficit
advertise [5AdvEtaIz] (v.) announce something is for sale做广告
[例] The soap is advertised on TV for its special flavor.
[同义词] announce
