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外贸英语对话(第5版)
1.3.5.2.5 Examples
Examples

1.be fully committed 订货已满We cannot accept any more orders for shipment before September,because our factory is fully committed.

2.place our goods on the market 把商品投放到市场上

We are sending you samples and catalogues and hope you will look into the possibility of placing our goods on your market.

3.out of the question 不可能

As there is no direct sailing to your port,prompt delivery is out of the question.

4.You may take it from me...你可相信我说的……

You may take it from me that the quality of our goods is comparable to that of other popular brands.

5.the last thing we want to do 我们最不愿做的事

The last thing we want to do is to give unequal treatment in our business dealings to the buyers of the Third World countries.

6.get round 劝说……,说服

We’ll get round the seller to accept D/P payment.

7.the chances are 现有的可能是……

The chances are that the s/s “Taching” will arrive late this month,however we must make the necessary preparations so that we can unload the goods as soon as she arrives.

8.for the buyer’s account 由买方负担

We will pack the goods in wooden cases instead of in cartons.The extra cost will be for the buyer’s account.