1. There is a very high tariff on jewelry.

珠宝的税率很高。

重点词语：tariff  n.关税，（旅馆，饭店等的）价目表 vt.课以关税

商务用语：tariff amendment 运价表订正单

reciprocal tariff 互惠税率

tariff bargaining 关税协商

tariff for the transit of goods 过境商品运价

2.Now people have enough money to taste a rich variety of foods.

现在人们有足够的钱品尝各种丰富的食品。

重点词语：taste v.品尝，(of)有…味道 vt.体验，感到 n.味道，爱好

商务用语：a taste of success 体验成功的喜悦

taste of 有…味道，体验，感到

3.These two shopkeepers are in prison for tax evasion.

这两个店主因逃税而坐牢。

重点词语：tax n.税，税款，税金 vt.对…征税

商务用语：free of tax 免税

income tax 所得税

tax allowance 免减税

value added tax 增值税

4.We are all temporaries like him.

我们都像他一样是临时人员。

重点词语：temporary adj.暂时的，临时的 n.临时工

商务用语：temporary post 临时职位

temporary budget 假预算，临时预算

5.The government is going to invite tenders for a new bridge.

政府准备为新桥工程招标。

重点词语：tender v. 投标 adj.软弱的 n.标书，投标

商务用语：tender for 投标

tender bidding 投标买卖

tender money in payment of a debt 付款还债