商务英语口语对话:产品卖点

Overheads: regular costs that you have when you are running a business or an organization, such as rent, electricity, wages, etc. 经费;营运费用;经常性开支

Compatible: of machines, especially computers 机器,尤指计算机 able to be used together 可共用的;兼容的 ~ (with sb/sth)

compatible software 可兼容的软件
The new system will be compatible with existing equipment. 新的系统将与现有的设备相互兼容.

Outdated: no longer useful because of being old-fashioned 过时的;陈旧的

outdated equipment/laws/methods 过时的设备／法规／方法
These figures are now outdated. 这些数字现在已经过时.

Edge: a slight advantage over somebody/something (微弱的)优势 singular ~ (on/over sb/sth)

The company needs to improve its competitive edge. 公司必须提高它的竞争力.
They have the edge on us. 他们略胜我们一筹.

Compact: small and easy to carry 小巧易携带的;袖珍的

a compact camera 袖珍照相机

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