你知唔知道同一個英文字，或者只係轉咗詞性，用喺商業世界同日常生活嘅含義可以好唔同？例如 inflation 同 deflation 可能大家都聽過，喺經濟學上代表通貨膨脹/緊縮，咁喺日常生活又代表啲咩？

 

1. Reconciliation vs Reconcile

 

商業英文 (Reconciliation)：在會計行業指銀行對賬

A bank reconciliation is compulsory for auditing. It is used to eliminate faults and frauds.

銀行對賬對於審計是強制性的，用以杜絕錯誤和詐騙。

 

日常英文 (Reconcile)：調解（紛爭）

I have got a conflict with my boyfriend, is there any advice on how to reconcile our relationship?

我和我男朋友發生了衝突，有什麼解決辦法嗎？

 

2. Inflation vs Inflate

 

商業英文 (Inflation)：通貨膨脹

The inflation rate refers to the price increase over time, which results in a decrease in the purchase value of money.

通貨膨脹率是指價格隨著時間的推移而上漲，導致貨幣購買力下降。

 

日常英文 (Inflate)： 使充氣

Let’s inflate all balloons before the party starts. We need to give a pleasant surprise to the kids!

在派對開始前把所有氣球充氣好，給孩子們一個驚喜吧！

 

3. Deflation vs Deflate

 

商業英文 (Deflation)：通貨緊縮

The deflation rate is the opposite of the inflation rate, which results in an increase in the purchase value of money.

通貨緊縮率與通貨膨脹率正相反，它會導致貨幣購買力上升。

 

日常英文 (Deflate)： 給放氣

Please deflate and throw away all balloons after the party ends. We need to return the venue to the tenant.

請在派對結束後把所有氣球放氣並扔掉， 我們需要將場地返還給租戶。

 

4. Cultivation vs Cultivate

 

商業英文 (Cultivation)：耕作

There are different cultivations in the farming system, such as subsistence farming, shifting agriculture, and intensive farming.

農業系統有不同的耕作方式，如自給農業、輪耕法和集約化農業。

 

日常英文 (Cultivate)：培養（興趣）

It is important for kids to cultivate a good routine and hobbies during childhood.

孩子從小培養良好的作息習慣和愛好很重要。

 

5. Alleviate

 

商業英文：緩解（問題）

PR is recruited to alleviate the issues in public relations so as to keep a good reputation for the company.

招聘公關人員是為了緩解公共關係中的問題，從而令公司保持良好的聲譽。

 

日常英文：減輕（痛楚）

The doctor gave me medicine to alleviate my sore throat.

醫生開了藥來減輕我的喉嚨痛。

 

6. Aggregate

 

商業英文：數目加減後得出的總數

In audit reports, auditors need to calculate the aggregate value of different items like cash inflow and outflow, in order to present a clear financial statement for shareholders.

在審計報告中，審計師需要計算現金流入和流出等不同項目的總值，以便為股東提供清晰的財務報表。

 

日常英文：人們聚集於同一個地方

The students aggregated in the basketball court last night for no reason.

昨天晚上，人們無緣無故地聚集在籃球場。