1.My brother has never been abroad before,so he is finding this business trip very exciting.

我弟弟以前从未出过国，所以他觉得这次商业旅行十分令人兴奋。

重点词语：abroad adj.在国外的 adv. ①往国外 ②到处；海外 ③在国外

商务用语：agency abroad 国外代办处

investment abroad 国外投资

market abroad 海外市场

representative abroad 国外代表

2.In the absence of the manager I shall be in charge.

经理不在的时候，由我负责。

重点词语：absence n. ①缺席，不在场 ②缺乏

商务用语：a long absence 长期缺席

an absence of leadership 缺乏领导

in the absence of 缺乏…时；当…不在时

leave of absence 请假；准假

3.He was absent from the meeting.

他开会缺席了。 

重点词语：absent adj.①缺席的 ②不在，不参与 

商务用语：be absent from 缺席，不在

4.Absenteeism has cost the organization thousands of working days this year.

矿工使该机构今年损失了数千个工作日。

重点词语：Absenteeism n.①（经常性）矿工，旷职 ②缺勤

商务用语：Absenteeism rate 矿工率，缺勤率

5.They have disagreement on whether or not to absorb those small enterprises.

在是否兼并小企业上，他们存在分歧。

重点词语：absorb v.①承受，承担 ②支付 ③吞并，兼收，吸收

商务用语：be absorbed by 被…吞并；为…所吸收

be absorbed in 全神贯注于…；一心从事…，热衷于…