1. The difference in prices between the two markets was reduced by arbitrage.

套利活动使两个市场间的差价缩小。

重点词语：arbitrage n.套汇，套利交易

商务用语：arbitrage of exchange 多角套汇

commodity arbitrage 商品套利，套购商品

stock arbitrage 套购证券

2. The issue has been taken to arbitration.

争议已提交仲裁。

重点词语：arbitration n.①仲裁，公断 ②鉴定，检验   

商务用语：refer to arbitration 交付公断

submit to arbitration 交付公断

commercial arbitration 商务仲裁

obligatory arbitration 强制仲裁

3. I’m in arrears with the rent.

我拖欠租金。

重点词语：arrears n.①欠款 ②逾期债款 

商务用语：arrears of interest 积欠利息

in arrears 欠债；欠人的，拖欠的

an account in arrears 拖欠债款的账户

4. The staff assembled in hall.

员工们在礼堂集合。

重点词语：assemble v.①集合，聚集 ②装配 

商务用语：assemble a machine 装配机器

assemble data 汇集数据

assembly-line 装配线，流水作业线

5. The annual income of staff in this place was assessed at $900.

这地方的员工的年收入为900美元。

重点词语：assess n.评定，估价

商务用语：assess tax on somebody's property 对某人的财产征税

assess somebody's efforts 评价某人的工作