business
noun
Definitions of business noun
commerce(商業)
- A1Uncountable(不可數名詞)
the activity of buying and selling goods and services
商業；生意
My brother is engaged in business.
我哥哥從事商業活動。
He works in the frozen food business.
他在冷凍食品行業工作。
Our company has extensive business dealings with overseas clients.
我們公司與海外客戶有廣泛的商業往來。
organization(組織)
- A2Countable(可數名詞)
a particular company that buys and sells goods and services
公司；企業
The two brothers launched a clothing retail business.
兩兄弟創辦了一家服裝零售企業。
She manages her own printing business.
她經營自己的印刷公司。
They invested a significant amount of capital into the family business.
他們為家族企業投入了大量資金。
occupation(職業)
- B1Uncountable(不可數名詞)
work that you do to earn money
商業；生意
I am in Baltimore for work-related purposes.
我為了工作相關的事務來到巴爾的摩。
a business meeting
一場商務會議
productivity(生產力)
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
the amount of work done or the number of goods or services sold by a company or organization
業務量；生意額
Business is thriving.
業務蒸蒸日上。
Business is slow.
業務很慢。
How is your business performing at the moment?
你目前的業務表現如何？
situation(情況)
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)Singular(單數)
a situation or activity, often one that you are giving your opinion about
事情；狀況；事務
Organizing an overseas trip is a very time-consuming undertaking.
組織一次海外旅行是一件非常耗時的事情。
These killings are a truly horrific matter.
這些殺戮事件是一個真正令人恐懼的事情。
I consider it my responsibility to review the monthly financial statements.
我認為審查每月的財務報表是我的責任。
personal(個人)
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
the things that you do or the matters that relate only to you
個人事務
I commenced the task of completing the form.
我開始了填寫表格的任務。
How she chooses to live her life is her personal matter.
她選擇如何生活是她個人的事。
Idioms
- What a business!
Used to express that something is troublesome and causes a lot of difficulty.
真麻煩！
• We spent an entire month dealing with this complex contract, what a business!
我們花了整整一個月處理這份複雜的合約，真是麻煩！
- get down to business
To begin to focus on or discuss the most important aspects of a matter.
開始計論正題
• After the casual chat, we can finally get down to business in the meeting.
在閒聊之後，我們終於可以在會議中開始處理正事了。
- Business before pleasure
This idiom emphasizes the priority of work or responsibilities over leisure or enjoyment.
（用於強調重要性）先辦正事，再享受。
• I know you want to go to the party, but remember, business before pleasure.
我知道你想去派對，但記住，先辦正事，再享受。
- do the business
To accomplish what is necessary or desired in a particular situation; to get the job done effectively.
辦好事情
• This software will definitely do the business; it really gets the job done.
這個軟體絕對能完成任務；它確實能完成工作。
- like nobody's business
Describing something done very quickly or in great quantity.
非常快速地，很多地
• She was cleaning like nobody's business, determined to get the house spotless before the guests arrived.
她像瘋了一樣打掃，決心在客人到達之前把房子打掃得一塵不染。
- (It's) business as usual
Used to indicate that activities are proceeding in a normal manner despite a challenging or difficult situation.
一切照常（尽管情况困難）
• Despite the cyberattack, it's business as usual for us.
儘管遭受網路攻擊，我們仍然一切如常。
- have no business doing something
To lack the right or justification to do something.
沒有權利做某事。
• You have no business yelling at me.
你沒有權利對我大吼大叫。
- what a business!
Used to express that something is very annoying and causes a lot of trouble.
真麻煩！
• Preparing for this event has been what a business!
為這個活動做準備真是麻煩！
- be in business
To be fully prepared and ready to commence a planned activity or task.
準備就緒
• Once we get all the permits in order, we'll be in business.
一旦我們把所有許可證辦妥，我們就可以開始了。
- not be in the business of something
Describes a person or organization that does not typically engage in an activity that is considered wrong or inappropriate.
不常做（被認為錯誤的）事
• Our company is not in the business of engaging in any form of bribery.
我們公司不從事任何形式的賄賂。
- business before pleasure
This idiom is used to emphasize the importance of prioritizing work or responsibilities over entertainment and enjoyment.
先辦公再娛樂
• I have to attend the meeting on Friday evening, it's truly 'business before pleasure'.
我必須參加週五晚上的會議，這真是『先工作後玩樂』。
- be the business
To be exceptionally good, skillful, or impressive.
很棒，很出色
• Her new product design is the business!
她的新產品設計簡直太棒了！
- (it's) business as usual
Used to indicate that a situation is proceeding as normal, despite the presence of a difficult or disruptive circumstance.
一切照常（尽管情况困難）
• Despite the scandal, it was business as usual for the company.
儘管有醜聞，公司依然一切如常。
- be none of someone's business
Used to indicate that something is not the concern of a particular person and they should not be involved or curious about it.
與他人無關
• Asking about my salary is none of your business.
詢問我的薪水不關你的事。