securities [ si5kjuEritiz ] (n. pl) investments in stocks and shares有价证券

[例] Yesterday I bought securities in stock exchange building.

segment [ 5se^mEnt ] (v.) divide a market into different parts分割市场

[例] segment markets into several parts

select [ si5lekt ] (v.) choose挑选

[例] The HR department should select those most suitable and competent candidates.

selection [ si5lekFEn ] (n.) act of choosing挑选

selection board (n.) group of people that chooses a candidate for a job选拔委员会

self-made (adj) having achieved success or recognition by one’s own efforts白手起家的

[例] a self-made millionaire

seller’s market (n) a market condition characterized by high prices and a supply of commodities falling short of demand 卖方市场

[例] It is now a seller’s market and the price is bit too high.

seminar [ 5seminB: ] (n.) a meeting for an exchange of ideas; a conference讨论会

[例] a marketing seminar

semi-skilled (adj.) with some training半熟练的

[例] semi-skilled workers.

sensible [ 5sensEbl ] (adj.) acting with or exhibiting good sense明智的

[例] It seems sensible to look at developing resort hotels.

service [ 5sE:vis ] (n.) 1. work of dealing with customers服务

[例] The service is excellent — we never have to wait.

2. maintaining a machine in good working order保养

[例] The photocopier is due for a service.

settle [ 5setl ] (v.) pay偿还

[例] settle their debts

settlement [ 5setlmEnt ] (n.) as payment for sth 清偿

[例] I enclose a check in settlement of your account.

sexual harassment unwanted and offensive sexual advances or sexually derogatory or discriminatory remarks, as those made by an employer to an employee性骚扰

[例] Nowadays, sexual harassment is quite common in offices.

share [ FZE ] (n.) 1. market share市场份额

[同义词] portion, part, division

2. small part of a company’s capital 股份

shareholder [ 5FZEhEuldE ] (n.) person who owns shares in a company股东

shelf-life (n.) length of time a product can be displayed for sale货架期, 保存限期

[例] The shelf-life of this brand is one fortnight.

shift [ Fift ] (n.) part of the working day in a factory班制

[例] You need to decide some time before next Monday if you want to work the early shift or the late shift.