【聯想主題：商業生意→商業及其衍生】
business 商業；生意
I like doing business with that new firm because their deals are fair and square.
我喜歡和那家新公司做生意，因為他們提供的交易光明磊落。(do business with 和…做生意)
Business Model 商業模式
This will be our new business model for next year.
這是我們明年的新商業模式。
Business Weekly 商業週刊
This week’s issue of Business Weekly analyzes current economic trend.
這期的商業週刊分析了目前的經濟走勢。
International Business Machine 國際商用機器公司
The International Business Machine is now one of the top corporations in the world.
國際商用機器公司現在是頂尖世界級企業之一。
【聯想主題：商業生意→商人生意人】
businessman 商業家；商人
How Jack became a successful businessman had much to do with his parents.
傑克能成為一個成功的商人，與他的父母大有關係。
businesswoman 女商人She’s an outstanding businesswoman who always has innovative ideas.
她是個總是有創新點子的女實業家。
merchant 批發商
This meeting gathers watch merchants from all over the world.
這個會議聚集了來自世界各地的手錶商。
dealer 商人
We asked the dealer to write down the agreement in black and white.
我們要求貿易商用白紙黑字把協議寫下來。(in black and white白紙黑字)
【聯想主題：商業生意→批發和零售】
wholesale 批發
We wholesale the bags at $15 each.
我們以每件十五美元的價格批發出售這些包包。
retail 零售
We sell our products to retail stores.
我們將產品賣給零售商店。
retailer 零售商
The retailer finished the transition in good time.
那位零售商及時的完成了交易。(in good time 及時地)
sale 出售；銷售額
Sales are usually at their highest in spring.
通常銷售量會在春天達到最高。
sales quota 銷售配額
Bob has no idea on how to achieve his sales quota.
鮑勃對於如何達到銷售配額一籌莫展。
direct sale 直銷
The direct sale market is growing and expanding.
直銷市場正在成長和擴張。