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business 是英语中常用的多义词,核心含义围绕“商业活动”与“事务职责”展开。其英式音标为 /ˈbɪznəs/,美式音标为 /ˈbɪznəs/ 或 /ˈbɪznɪs/,复数形式为 businesses 。作为名词,它既可用作可数名词(指具体企业或行业),也可用作不可数名词(指抽象商业行为)。

主要含义与用法

商业与生意
指商品交易、盈利活动或行业领域。例如:

"We do business with a number of Italian companies."(我们与多家意大利公司有生意往来)

"Business is always brisk before Christmas."(圣诞节前生意总是很兴隆)

企业与公司
表示具体经营实体,为可数名词。例如:

"Many small businesses struggled during the pandemic."(疫情期间许多小企业举步维艰)

"He has a business in the town."(他在城里有一家商店)

事务与职责
指个人分内事或责任范围。例如:

"It's none of your business."(这不关你的事)

"It's a teacher's business to make children learn."(使学生学习是老师的责任)

出差与公事
搭配介词 on 表示“因公”。例如:

"My parents have been away on business."(我父母出差了)

常用短语搭配

 

短语 含义 示例
on business 因公,出差 "He went to Shanghai on business."
do business with 与……做生意 "We do business with European firms."
business model 商业模式 "The company's business model is innovative."
none of one's business 不关某人的事 "It's none of your business how I spend my money."
small business 小型企业 "The government supports small business development."

 

例句

"Students on the course learn about all aspects of business."(这门课程的学生学习商业活动的各个方面)

"Carl began in the music business by running a recording studio."(卡尔从经营录音棚踏入音乐行业)

"Business has been bad this year due to economic slowdown."(因经济放缓,今年生意很差)

"As a manager, her business is to improve team efficiency."(作为经理,她的职责是提升团队效率)

"International business requires cross-cultural communication skills."(国际商务需要跨文化沟通能力)

易混淆点

business vs. commerce:business 侧重具体商业活动或企业,commerce 更强调大规模贸易或商业体系。例如:"They made fortunes from industry and commerce"(他们靠工商业致富)。

可数与不可数:表示“企业”时可数(如 three businesses),表示“商业活动”时不可数(如 do business)。

理解 business 的多义性有助于准确运用,无论是描述商业行为、工作职责还是日常事务,它都是表达“事务性活动”的核心词汇。你是否在实际场景中遇到过难以区分其含义的情况?