增加就是使事物變得更大或更多,而減少就是使事物變小或變少。
Increase增加
1.After switching jobs, his monthly salary jumped from 20,000 yuan to 30,000 yuan.換了工作以后,他的月薪從2萬元增加到3萬元了。
2.We need to increase our sales by at least 15%.我們需要增加至少15%的銷售額。
3.The cost of our raw materials has gone up by 50%.我們原材料的價格已經(jīng)上漲了50%。
4.The number of our employees has risen by more than a half due to anincrease in trade.由于業(yè)務(wù)的增長,我們的員工人數(shù)已經(jīng)增加了一多半。
5.The number of employees taking sick leave because of colds and flu seemsto be on the rise.因感冒而請假的員工人數(shù)似乎有上升趨勢。
Decrease減少
1.Due to the recession our sales have decreased by 30%.由于經(jīng)濟衰退,我們的銷售額已經(jīng)減少了30%。
2.If we want to stay in business we need to lower costs.如果我們希望繼續(xù)經(jīng)營下去的話,必需降低成本。
3.Our production costs have dropped by 10%due to economies of scale.由于規(guī)模效應,我們的生產(chǎn)成本已經(jīng)降低了10%。
4.Because of economic uncertainties we need to downsize our office staff.
由于經(jīng)濟形勢不明朗,我們需要通過減員來縮小公司規(guī)模。
5.Our sales have fallen by 20%in the last month alone.僅上個月,我們的銷售額就下降了20%。
Subject:Costs of raw materials
Dear Harry,
We need to increase our sales by at least 15%because the cost of our raw materials has gone up by 50%. We cannot sustain this situation for long.If we want to stay in business we need to lower costs and increase sales.I have spoken to Terry, our Production Manager, about this and he is doing what he can to lower costs in his department and if you can raise sales in your department then we will be well on the road to recovery.Please urge your staff to do whatever they can.
Regards,
Andy
親愛的哈里:
由于我們的原材料成本已經(jīng)上漲了50%,我們需要增加至少15%的銷售額。否則,目前這種局面我們維持不了多久。如果我們希望繼續(xù)經(jīng)營下去的話,我們必需降低成本,同時增加銷售。我已經(jīng)和生產(chǎn)經(jīng)理泰瑞談過這個情況了,現(xiàn)在,他正盡一切可能降低他們部門的成本,如果你能提高你們部門的銷售業(yè)績,我們的處境就將有所好轉(zhuǎn)。請督促你的員工,讓他們盡力而為。
此致
敬禮!
安迪