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大学英语翻译教程
1.8.5.19 十九、快递业
十九、快递业

【翻译原文】

随着电子商务的兴起和网购的流行,快递业(express delivery industry)应运而生。快递公司提供上门收件服务,收件后就会以尽可能快的速度送到顾客手上。然而,对快递延误的投诉却持续不断。为了提高投递服务质量,国家标准化管理委员会(the National Standardization Management Committee)实施了一套新标准。该标准规定,城际之间投递包裹的时间不得超过72小时,否则将被认为延误,顾客即有权索赔。

【精彩译文】

Express delivery industry emerged with the rise of electronic commerce and the popularity of online shopping.The pick-up service is available in express companies,and after getting the packages,theyll send them to customers as quickly as possible.However,consumers’complaints towards delay of delivery continue.To improve the delivery service,the National Standardization Committee has put into place a new set of standards.According to them,the delivery time of a package between two cites should be less than 72 hours.Otherwise,the delivery will be considered delayed,giving customers the right to seek compensation.