act of God (n.) an unexpected or unavoidable event such as astorm , a flood , and earthquake ,etc mentioned in someinsurance contracts as a cause of loss or damage 不可抗力

　　【例】We will include the term of act of God in this insurancepolicy to against some uncertain factors.

　　【同義詞】force majeure

　　actual (adj.) real 實(shí)際的

　　【例】Our actual results were better than forecast.

　　actual loss (n.) the real cost of something as opposed to a sum of money stated on paper 實(shí)際損失(相對于帳面損失)

　　【例】In the recession, for the latest fiscal year, our actual loss is much greater than the paperloss.

　　【相關(guān)詞匯】paper loss

　　actuals (n.) goods that can be purchased and used , as opposed to goods traded on a futurescontract that are represented by documents 實(shí)貨(相對于期貨)

　　【例】The merchant is especially interested in the trading of futures , not actuals.

　　【同義詞】physicals

　　adapt (to ) (v.) to make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation. 使適應(yīng)

　　【例】the ability to adapt quickly to a new situation

　　【同義詞】adjust

　　addendum (n.) an extra section that is attached to ,or follows , a letter , report,ect 附錄，附件

　　【例】write an addendum to a report

　　【同義詞】appendix

　　address (v.) 1.deal with 處理

　　【例】address public concerns

　　2.give speech to 演說

　　【例】address audience on a business project

　　adjourn (v) to stop (a court case, a meeting , etc.)for a time before beginning again 延期，休會

　　【例】The board meeting has been adjourned to an uncertain date.

　　【同義詞】postpone

　　adjust (v) to settle an insurance claim 理算保險索賠

　　【例】After the car accident, he made an insurance claim that will be adjusted soon.

　　administration (n.) organization and control of a company 經(jīng)營、管理

　　【例】The administration power of a company also shows the internal control of the company.

　　【同義詞】management

　　admin (n.) abbreviation for administration 經(jīng)營、管理

　　administer (v.) organize, control 管理

　　【同義詞】manage

　　adopt (v.) choose, decide on采用

　　【例】We adopted a new strategy.

　　advance (n.) money paid before it is due, or for work only partially completed 預(yù)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.

　　【同義詞】increase

　　2.to pay something before it is due 預(yù)付

　　【例】The publishing house advanced me on royalties.