conflict

v./n. 冲突，争论

短语

come into conflict with 和……冲突

in conflict with 同……相冲突

commodity conflict 商品争夺

例

All these actions by the company conflicted with the universally accepted business rules.

公司的这些行动都与公认的商业规矩相抵触。

conglomerate

n. ①联合企业，集团公司 ②跨行业公司

短语

a mining conglomerate 矿业集团

a construction conglomerate 建筑集团

例

One of the oldest breweries has now joined an international conglomerate of drinks manufacturers.

一家历史最悠久的酿造厂已加入国际性饮料制造商集团。

consolidate

v. ①巩固，加强 ②账目合并 ③统一

短语

consolidate at every step 步步为营

consolidated accounts 合并账目

consolidated stock 统一公债

例

The country is now consolidating its position as a leading producer of textiles.

该国正继续巩固纺织品出口的领导地位。

The two banks will consolidate in July next year.

这两家银行明年7月将合并。

Several small businesses are planning to consolidate to form a large powerful company.

几家小企业正计划合并成一家实力雄厚的大公司。

We need to study the consolidated accounts to understand this group.

我们需要研究合并账目才能了解整个集团。

consortium

n. ①财团 ②银团

短语

banking consortium 银行（财）团

consortium of underwriters 证券承受财团

the Channel Tunnel consortium 英吉利海峡隧道财团

例

The contract was awarded to a consortium of construction and electrical generator companies.

合同给了一个由建筑和发电机公司组成的财团。

constant

adj. ①恒定的 ②不断的，经常的

短语

a constant companion 忠实的伙伴