airways 航空公司(主要用于航空公司名称中)
例: British Airways
alcometer酒精检测仪(通过检查呼吸测出血液中酒精含量的仪器),亦作Breathalyzer, drunkometer
例:We are empowered to stop any motorist for routine reasons, and we can ask them to blow into the Alcometer if we think they might be over the limit.
all-expenses-paid trip (由公司出钱的)免费旅行
例: To reward the top sellers, the company is offering them an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas in America.
allotment 配股
例: Allotment has been made by random draw because of oversubscription.
all-risk policy 全险,综合险,全险保单
例: We have taken out an all-risk policy on the electronic equipment.
alternative 非主流的
例: Coca-cola already has 8 per cent of the alternative beverage market.
aluminum can 易拉罐, 亦作ring-pull can或pop
amalgamate 合并
例:The two firms are amalgamating to increase productivity and save running costs.
amenity 1 (常作amenities)便利设施; 生活福利设施
例: The large 17th century house has been tastefully renovated and refurbished to provide all the amenities of a modern conference center.
amenity 2 设施齐全的现代化福利生活区
例: This area has been developed into an amenity.
American Express 美国运通信用卡
例: Departure-tax stamps can be bought at airports and post offices with Australian currency or by American Express, Visa or MasterCard.
American plan 美式酒店服务(提供住宿、一日三餐及一应服务)，美式收费制（包括缮宿及一应服务费在内的旅馆收费制）
例： American plan includes bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
amortization 摊销
例： Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets such as Patents and Goodwill.
