disburse

支出，支付

 

【例】They are willing to disburse every cent so that they can make this project succeed.

为了能使这一项目获得成功，该花的钱他们都愿意花。

 

discharge

【1】卸货

 

【例】Discharge may commence without previous notice. (某一提单用语)

（承运人）不事先通知可开始卸货。

 

【2】履行，执行

 

下列是某人聘书（letter of appointment）中的一句话。

【例】Information gained in the course of employment may not be used other than in the discharge of official duties.

除执行公务外，不得使用任职期间所获得的信息[资料]。

 

【3】卸货

 

【例】The vessel is discharging.

该轮正在卸货。

 

【4】履行

 

【例】Routine duties of the company are to be discharged by the general manager appointed by the board of directors.

董事会任命的总经理负责履行公司的日常职权。

 

【5】解雇，开除

 

【例】When the factory closed, the workers were discharged.

工厂关闭时，工人们被解雇了。

 

【6】清偿，还债

【例】Mr. E. F. Locke, chartered accountant, has been appointed as liquidator to wind up the business and will discharge all the firm’s liabilities and receive all payments due to it.

会计师E. F.洛克先生已被任命为本公司结束业务的清理人，他将代理本公司清偿一切债务并收取一切应收的欠款。

 

discipline

纪律

 

【例】Trade discipline should cause most people to avoid disputes.

贸易纪律应使大多数人避免争议。