slot machine (n) a vending or gambling machine operated by the insertion of coins into a slot 自动贩卖机(赌博机)

[例] He make a big fortune using slot machines selling drinks in the subway stations.

slump [ slQmp ] (n.) rapid decrease暴跌

[例] a slump in sales

[同义词] depression, recession

soft-sell [`sCft-Fel,`sR:-] (n.) selling by argument and encouragement rather than strong pressure to buy软推销,劝买、说服式推销

sole [ sEul ] (adj.) only唯一的

[例] sole distributor

solicitor [ sE5lisitE ] (n.) lawyer 律师

[例] As for the outstanding payment, we have no other choice but turn to our solicitors.

solvent [ 5sClvEnt ] (adj.) having enough money to pay debts有还债能力的

[例] The young man is solvent to pay the money.

solvency [ 5sClvEnsi ] (n.) the state of having enough money to pay debts偿付能力

sound [ saund ] (adj.) stable, strong财力强大的，可靠的

[例] The company is financially sound.

sourcing (n.) obtaining goods from suppliers采购

[例] Dual sourcing is more secure than single sourcing.

spare part (n.) small piece of machinery used to repair or maintain a machine备件

[例] Please buy the spare parts from that hardware store.

specialize in to concentrate on a particular activity or product专门经营

[例] Some places don’t have firms who specialize in this sort of thing.

specification [ 7spesifi5keiFEn ] (n.) key information about a product or service详述, 规格

[例] We can supply steel plates to your specifications.

speculate (v) to engage in the buying or selling of a commodity with an element of risk on the chance of profit投机(一般指短期性的投机)

[例] He is speculating in short-term investment .

spin-off (n.) by-product 副产品

[例] This material is a spin-off from space industry.

spokesman [ 5spEuksmEn ] (n.) also spokesperson, spokeswoman person who speaks for others发言人

[例] I act as the main spokesman for the department and represent personnel issues in all our senior management discussions.

sponsor [ 5spCnsE ] (n.) person or company which pays for an event (sports, culture etc.)赞助商

[例] Sponsor of the meeting will declare the final winner of this competition.

[同义词] patron

sponsorship [`spCnsEFIp] (n.) act of sponsoring赞助

[例] That company took the sponsorship of the Shanghai Education Exhibition.