BEC中级词汇精选（9）

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agent		n. ①代理人，代理机构 ②经纪人
	短语	a travel agent 旅行代理商 an insurance agent 代理保险商 universal agent 商业全权代理人
	例	My agent has power to sign my name. 我的代理人有权代我签字。 We are looking for an agent in the Middle East. 我们正在寻求中东的代理机构。
agreement		n. ①协定，协议 ②契约
	短语	come to an agreement 达成协议；取得一致意见 reach/make an agreement达成协议；取得一致意见 by agreement 同意，依约 enter into/conclude an agreement 订约 in agreement with 符合……，照……，同意；（和）……一致
	例	The supermarket chain has signed an agreement with a Japanese trading company. 该连锁超级市场与一家日本商行签订了协议。 It is reported that an agreement has been made between the two major oil companies.
allocate		v. 分配，配给
	短语	allocate shares 非配股份 allocate rations for a week-long business trip 分配一星期外出商务旅行的定额。
	例	That space has been allocated for a new business center. 这块地皮已经拨作建一座新的商业中心。 We have allocated costs equally among all members of the department. 我们将成本平均分摊给部门里的全体成员。
allowance		n. ①不用付税的津贴，补贴 ②折扣，折价
	短语	at no allowance 无限制，尽性地 expense allowance 预算拨款 family allowance （工资外的）家庭津贴 free allowance 免费额（重量、价费等） obsolescence allowance 折旧 make allowance(s) for 考虑到；体谅，原谅 make an allowance to 给补贴费，给零用钱 put somebody on short allowance 限制（某人）供应量
	例	The carriers made an allowance of 5% for late delivery. 运输公司因迟延交货而需要付出5％的折扣。 Every clerk was given a petrol allowance of 30p per mile. 公司发给每个职员每英里30便士的汽油津贴。
amalgamate		v. 合并
	例	The two firms are amalgamating to increase productivity and save running costs. 两家公司正在进行合并，以提高生产率和节约营运成本。