摘要

商务英语属于特殊用途英语（ESP）,是英语的一个分支。它与普通英语没有本质上的区别，既基于英语的基本词汇语法和句法结构,但又具有其自身的特点。只有全面把握商务英语的词汇特点才能更为深入地理解商务英语。在学习商务英语词汇的时候，要注意词汇的多重含义，积累商务英语专业词汇，还要结合具体的语境，体会词汇的用法，把商务词汇放到具体的商务场景中，提高实际工作能力和语言运用能力。

关键词： 商务英语；普通英语；词汇；特点

Abstract

Business English, a variety of the English, is English for Specific Purposes (ESP).There is no designing feature of business English which distinguishes it from general English. It bases both on the basic vocabulary of English grammar and syntax structure, but has its own characteristics. Only through a comprehensive grasp of the characteristics of business English can we understand business English in-depth. In the learning vocabulary of business English , one is supposed to pay attention to multiple meanings, accumulate vocabulary of business English and put business vocabulary on specific business scenarios to improve the actual ability to work and the ability to use language, as well as the specific context and experience of the use of vocabulary.

Key words: business English; general English; characteristics; vocabulary.

1. Introduction
Vocabulary is one of the three elements of language and the basis of second language acquisition.  According to the survey, lexical resource is positively related to the whole proficiency of learners, that is, the more the vocabulary is, the higher the standard is. Many scholars do research on lexical features of business English. Famous linguist D. A.  Wilkins (1982) emphasizes, without grammar, people can not express many things, but without vocabulary, people can express nothing. Labov （1973）points that vocabulary is the major constituent of social communication. There are also other scholars, namely Zhou Yu(2010), Ye Yanwei (2011), Zhen Hong（2010）who devote a lot of energy and time to English vocabulary.
In spite of the fact that mass of literature exists on lexical features of business English, the observations and opinions of the matter and a strong theory of lexical features of business English is still short. Just part of the literature about the problem goes on the theoretical plane. The present situation is that most of studies and book publications still remain confined to the deliberations. This thesis makes a specific introduction from the importance of learning business English and the lexical feature of business English. Mastery of business English vocabulary is the basic guarantee for business English students to improve their language skill and practical application ability. Only a certain amount of vocabulary and being proficient in professional vocabulary of business English can we use the successful completion of a business communication. Business English vocabulary belongs to the category of specialized vocabulary, which includes many professional jargons. Some common words will also have a special meaning in the commercial area, so learners of business English pays attention to accumulating the type of professional vocabulary, but also combine the practice, attaching attention to all kinds of words in actual business scenarios.