商务英语阅读 Chapter 13.ppt

Chapter 13 E-commerce Chapter 13 E-commerce Chapter 13 E-commerce E-commerce – Definition: Carrying on the business activities over electronic means and systems Chapter 13 E-commerce numerable adj. That can be counted; countable numerous adj. very many e.g. on numerous occasions 无数次. We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions Chapter 13 E-commerce Advantages of E-commerce 1).reach customers globally 2).business can conducted round the clock 3).customers have access to the world market and they can compare prices and buy good quality products at cheaper rates Chapter 13 E-commerce 4).online shopping 5).save huge advertising and marketing costs, upkeep of employees and middlemen profits Chapter 13 E-commerce remote adj. 1). far away from places where other people live e.g. The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. 2). far away in time （时间上）遥远的, 久远的 e.g. in the remote past/future 在遥远的过去[未 来]. Chapter 13 E-commerce boon n. something that is very useful and makes your life a lot easier or better e.g. Parks are a great boon to people in big cities. 在大城市里, 公园是人们的好去处 Chapter 13 E-commerce constraint n. something that limits you e.g. Supply constraints have prevented the car manufacturer from expanding Chapter 13 E-commerce upkeep n. the cost or process of keeping sth in good condition e.g. Most of the money is spent on the upkeep of the building. Chapter 13 E-commerce Disadvantages of e-commerce 1). Authenticity and legitimacy of e- commerce sites can not be gauged 2). No business for perishable items Chapter 13 E-commerce deceive ~ sb/oneself (into doing sth) make sb believe sth that is not true (so as to make him do sth); deliberately mislead sb 欺骗某人（去做某事）; 使 自己信以为真（去做某事）; e.g. You cant pass exams without working, so dont deceive yourself (into thinking you can). 不努力是考 不及格的, 因此不要欺骗自己（以为可以及格）. Chapter 13 E-commerce divulge v. make known (sth secret) 泄露 （秘密）: e.g. The