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外贸英语对话(第5版)
1.3.8.2.4 Words & Expressions
Words & Expressions

bid n.递价,递盘(买方出价)

cf.counter-bid 还价,还盘

tunnel driller n.地道钻孔机(亦称凿岩机)

technical data n.技术资料

particular n.细节

packing n.包装

shipping marks n.运输唛头

dampness n.潮湿

moisture n.水分

rust n.锈

rough handling 粗鲁的搬运,包括摔、碰、撞……

leeway n.余地

inspection n.检验

claim v./n.索赔

Dar-as-Salaam 达累斯萨拉姆(坦桑尼亚首都)

carton n.纸板箱

corrugate v.成波状

cardboard n.硬纸板

stow v.理舱,把货物堆放好

complaint n.抱怨,申诉

bind v.使……负有义务,有约束力

dispute v.争执

take the initiative 采取主动,带头

initiative n.主动性

bridge the gap (弥合差距,实际是close the gap,reach an agreement on price)

set the ball rolling 推动(把这笔交易往前推动),即,开始

start the ball rolling 意思同上

I’m afraid,though 不过(然而,可是),我担心……

the profit margin 利润额(margin,幅度)

The ball is with you. 球到你手了,轮到你出条件了。

cover our requirements 买进我们需要的商品

take another step down 再往下退一步;再降一次

can’t stand 经不住(可译为:受不了)

We have no alternative but to… 我们没有别的办法,只好……(接动词不定式)(alternative n.取舍,抉择)

come to a successful conclusion 圆满结束(取得成功的结果)

make this an exception 把这件事作为例外

with an eye to 着眼于(后跟名词性短语)

prior to 以前,在……之前(是书面语言,在一般情况下,尤其在口语中,用before)

presentation and negotiation:The seller presents the shipping documents to the negotiating bank to negotiate his draft for the goods shipped.

卖方向议付行提交运输单据办理议付手续,取得出口货物的货款。

Foreign Trade Arbitration Commission 对外贸易仲裁委员会

China Council for Promotion of International Trade 中国国际贸易促进会

There will be no occasion for arbitration at all.根本没有必要进行仲裁

The deal has come off nicely.这笔交易成功了。

That suits me fine.那很合适我。

carton or no carton 不管用不用瓦棱纸箱

The Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine,Shanghai上海出入境检验检疫局

commercial integrity 商业上的诚信