1. in business经商的，做生意的，做买卖的，开店的，生意场的；商界的；商务的；万事俱备，一切准备就绪
He dabbled in business
他搞过一点生意。
dabble [ˈdæbl]
v.涉猎;涉足;浅尝;玩水;嬉水
He is shrewd in business.
他做生意很精明。
shrewd [ʃruːd]
adj.精明的;敏锐的;有眼光的;精于盘算的;判断得准的;高明的
She has set up in business as a hairdresser.
她已经开店当理发师。
She has set up in business as a bookseller.
她已创业成为书商。
She had plans to set up in business on her own account.
她计划自己创业。
If she were involved in business, she would make a strong chief executive
如果她投身商业的话，她会是一个很有能力的总裁。
executive [ɪɡˈzekjətɪv]
n.总经理;(公司或机构的)经理，主管领导，管理人员;(统称公司或机构的)行政领导，领导层;(政府的)行政部门
adj.经营管理的;经理的;决策的;有执行权的;实施的;行政的;高级的;供重要人物使用的
The interest rate's coming down. I'll be able to expand or stay in business
利率正在降低，我可以扩大公司或者维持经营。
For Malcolm work could always be boiled down to one idea: being good in business.
对于马尔科姆来说，工作归根结底就是要取得好的业绩。
boil [bɔɪl]
v.煮;煮沸;(使)沸腾;(把壶、锅等)里面的水烧开;用沸水煮(或烫洗);被煮(或烫洗);怒火中烧
n.沸腾;疖;沸点;皮下脓肿;黄水疮
Hard work is the name of the game if you want to succeed in business.
要想生意兴旺，勤奋工作是关键。
If you want to succeed in business you have to suss out the competition.
要想在生意场上立足，你必须真正明白竞争是怎么回事。
In business a poker face can be very useful
生意场上，不动声色会非常有用。
poker [ˈpoʊkər]
n.扑克;扑克牌游戏;通条;拨火棍
a poker face毫无表情的脸;不动声色的脸;扑克脸；无动于衷的表情，不动声色；板着脸
In business, it is important to network with as many people as possible on a face to face basis.
在生意场上，通过与尽可能多的人面对面地打交道来建立工作关系很重要。
network [ˈnetwɜːrk]
n.网状系统;关系网;人际网;相互关系(或配合)的系统;(互联)网络;广播网
v.将…连接成网络;联播;建立工作关系
You can't stay in business without cash.
没有现金，你无法运营。
The college prepares students for a career in business.
这个学院是培养商务人才的。
The Chief Executive should be experienced in business administration.
总经理应有企业管理经验。
What advice would you proffer to someone starting up in business?
您对初入商界的人有何建议？
In business circles he is noted for his flair and clarity of vision.
在商界，他的天赋和远见卓识是出了名的。
The company established itself firmly in business.
这家公司已在商界牢固地确立了自己的地位。
It seems anyone who's anyone in business is going to the conference.
似乎商界所有重要人物都将参加那个会议。
Women do not necessarily have to imitate men to be successful in business
女性不见得非要模仿男性才能在商界叱咤风云。
imitate [ˈɪmɪteɪt]
vt.仿效;模仿(某人的讲话、举止);作滑稽模仿
All we need is a car and we'll be in business.
我们所需要的只是一辆车，然后我们就准备就绪了。
All you need is a microphone, and you're in business.
再来一只麦克风，你就万事俱备了。
2. on business出差，因公，办理事务，办理公事，接洽公务
Are you going on business or foe pleasure?
你到这里来是出差还是游玩？
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure?
你来巴黎公干还是游玩？
I'm here on business
我到这儿来办公事。
He is here on business.
他来接洽工作。
No admittance except on business.
非公莫入。
He's away on business.
他出差去了。
His Lordship is away on business.
爵爷有事出去了。
I presume you're here on business
我想你是来这里出差的。
presume [prɪˈzuːm]
v.假设;假定;推定;设定;设想;妄行
I have to go to Rome on business.
我得去罗马出差。
She is always worried about me when I am on business.
每当我出差时，她总是惦念着我。
Under the pretext of travelling on business, ( some cadres) go holidaying and waste public money.
以出差为名，游山玩水，给国家造成浪费。
He has gone away on business so I didn't see him.
他有事外出，我没见到他。
Mark was sent to the Far East on a business trip.
马克被派往远东出差。
Jason was away on a business trip
贾森出差在外。
on a business trip可以表示：出差