assistant

辅助的，副的

 

【例】The trade group is headed by Mr. Li, our assistant director.

贸易小组由我公司副处长李先生率领。

 

associate

【1】同事

 

【例】Since I have just returned here, it is only now that I get the opportunity to send you and your associates a message of deep thanks for the cordial reception and hospitality extended to me during my stay in Beijing.

由于刚回此地，至今才有机会向您和您的同事写信，感谢你们在我逗留北京期间所给予的热情接待和殷勤款待。

 

【2】联号

 

【例】Should the goods happen to be unavailable for supply, would you please recommend us any of your associates that may be able to make the right offer.

如果碰巧你方不能供应这些货物，则请推荐能够提出供应这些货物报盘的联号。

 

【3】有联系的

 

【例】We regret to inform you that because of short supply of some parts from an associate company, we have met with difficulty in manufacturing your ordered machine.

我们遗憾地通知你方，由于一家联号未供应一些部件，我们在制造你方订购的机器上遇到了困难。

 

association

【1】交往，联系

 

【例】We benefited much from our business association with your firm.

我们在同贵公司业务往来中获益甚多。

 

【2】联盟，合伙

 

【例】The Chinese government protects the resources invested by a foreign participant in a joint venture and the profits due him pursuant to the agreements, contracts and articles of association.

中国政府保护外国合营者按照协议、合同和合伙章程在合资企业中的投资和应分得的利润。