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| 商務英語900句 | 1 I want a package deal including airfare and hotel. |
| 商務英語詞彙的用法 | 商務英語詞彙的用法 1.accept v. 接受,承兌 We believe our price is reasonable. Please do your utmost to accept as it will lead to further business. acceptable adj. 可接受的 The offer is not acceptable to them. The quality is acceptable, but the time of shipment is not acceptable. 注意acceptable不是肯定接受的意思,因此,接受報盤應說: A. Your offer is accepted. 2. accordingly adv. 因此,于是,所以(在句首或句子中間); We have amended the credit accordingly. 3.account n. 帳,帳戶,帳目;理由,原因;考慮 We bought the goods for the account of Messrs. Peterson & Co. The additional charges are to be for your account. 4.account v. 解釋,說明;占(多少數量百分比)(後接介詞for) Rubber accounts for 70% of their exports. 5.advance n. v. 墊款、預付;事先;上漲 They must give seven days advance notice of withdrawals from the account. Please do your best to advance shipment. 6.affiliate n. 分支機構,聯號 7.agency n. 代理 Your application for sole agency for a period of one year is now under our careful consideration. 8.appreciate v. 漲價;感謝 (後接名詞或動名詞作賓語);意識到,懂得,理解 Your immediate attention will be appreciated. We shall appreciate it if you will make us a firm offer for 50 tons. appreciation n. 感謝,感激 We wish to express our appreciation of (for) your efforts to push the business. 9.available a. 可利用的,可供應的,可得到的 We will ship by the first steamer available (or: the first available steamer) next month. This is the only stock available (or: the only available stock). 10.award n. 判決,裁決 The arbitration award is final and binding on both Parties. award v. 判給,裁決 The arbitrators awarded the sellers (buyers) £500 as damages. All cost for the arbitration will be awarded against the defendant. 11.balance n. 差額,余額 We expect to hip the balance of 15 tons by the next steamer available. 12.bear v. 負擔 bear out 證實 A trial of the goods will bear out our statement. Bear on (upon) 和……有關;對……有影響 We are studying all the facts that bear on (upon) this particular case. 13. beneficiary n. 受益人 14.benefit n. 年薪,養老金,保險賠償費 15.book n. 賬冊,記錄 [注] put to book 登記入帳=達成交易 book v. 把……記載入冊;預定 We have booked shipping space on s.s “…” book with you 從你方買進 book your order for 16. business n. 商號;事情(可數名詞) We have three businesses to talk over with your representative. 17.call n. 停靠;需要(用于否定句) There is no call for us to adjust the price. call (at) ph. v. 停靠 call (for) ph. v. 要求,需要 The L/C calls for shipment by direct steamer. 18.capacity n. 容量;能力,生?(設備)能力 The freight space is filled to capacity. 19.charge v. n. 收費;把……記入帳冊;指控,控告 20.claim n. 索賠;收彙 We have not been able to collect our claim on your L/C No. 64. claim v. 索賠 21.collect v. 收集;索取; collection n. 托收;托收款 We are collecting this material at the point of origin. The draft has been handed to the bank on (for) clean collection. 22. commitment n. 所承諾的事;所承擔的責任(按合同應履行者) 23.concern n, 商號,公司 as concerns= as to 關于 concerned adj. 有關的(一般放在所修飾的名詞後面) 24.confirm v. 確認,證實, We confirm our (your) cable of the 5th regarding Dried Egg Products. 25.consign v. 運送,寄售 consignment n. 運送,運送的貨物;寄售,寄售的貨物 consignee n. 收貨人(=receiver, i.e. one who receives the goods) 26. cover v. 保險,投保。及物動詞, covering (動詞cover的現在分詞)包括的……的,涉及……的,有關……的 27. credit n. v. 貸方,支方,賒買,信用;記入待付 28.deliver v. 交貨 delivery n. 交付,交貨 We will take delivery of the goods as soon as they are released from the Customs.
29.discount n. /v. 折扣;貼現;打折扣 Bill can be easily discounted in London. 30. dishonor v. 拒絕支付 31. draw v. 開出(彙票) draw 也可以接介詞against 下面兩個句子講到彙票的方式和期限 We will draw D/P (D/A) against your purchase. 32. due a. 到期的;應付的;適當的 due to 由于(形容詞和副詞短語) 33.dumping n. 傾銷 The dumping operations have upset our plans. 34.endorse v. 背書;批准;贊同 The quality of this product has been widely endorsed. endorsement n. 背書;贊同;變更保險範圍的條款(批條) We are sending you herewith the requested endorsement to the policy. 35.engage v. 答應,保證;從事于,忙于(通常用被動語態,後接介詞in) 36.establish v. 建立;開立;使立足于…… 37.execute v. 執行(訂單) All your orders booked up to date have been executed. 38.expire v. 期滿 39.favor n. / v. 歡迎,贊許;有利于 Chinese commodities have enjoyed growing favor among buyers abroad. in sb’s favor (in favor of sb.) 以……?受益人,以……??頭,對某人有利 40. firm a. 確定的,有效的 combined offer 搭配報盤 counter-offer 還盤 firm offer 實盤 lump offer 綜合報盤 41.gain n./v. 利益,盈余,利潤;(價格)上漲;獲得;贏得 42.goods n. 貨物,不指一件商品,永遠用複數形式,不能和數詞連用 43.grant v. 答應,准許給予 Please cable us your firm order as soon as permission to import (import license) is granted. 44.grant n. / v. 贈款,專用撥款;給予 The local government granted the factory and interest-free loan to build up a waste-water treatment station. 45.gross n. 羅=12打 (複數不變); adj. 毛的,總的;顯著的 Please offer us 500 gross. Please state on your invoice the net, tare and gross weights. The incomplete documentation is a gross error (oversight) on their part. 46.guarantee n. 擔保 (保證履行義務,如被保人不履行,由擔保人負責);保證 Bank guarantee is required. guarantee v. 擔保,保證 It is not possible for us to guarantee the time of arrival. 47.handsome adj. 相當大的,可觀的 48.honor v. 履行;照付 We trust you will honor our draft on presentation. 49.installment n. 分期付款 用于分批裝運時: 50.insurance n. 保險 insure v. 保險,投保 insurer n. 保險人,承保人,一般可與insurance company 通用。 51.issue v. 發出 52.item n. 此次在外貿業務中常用來代表前面所說的貨物,作“項目”解,它本身並無貨物的意思。 There are several items of commission not yet paid. 53.keen adj. 渴望的;對……有興趣(後接動詞不定式或介詞on);低廉的;激烈的 Competition is very keen. 54.line n. 行業;(一類)貨色 This is a good line of hardware. 55.market n. 市場 in the market 要買或要賣 think market 引人思索的市場(指多變的市場) The change has boosted the market. We regret we cannot find any market for this article. market v. 在市場上銷售 56. merit n. 功績;優點;是非曲直 Compact packing has much merit (many merits). merit v. 值得 The business is not important enough to merit special efforts. 57.monopoly n. 壟斷 58.necessity n. 必需,必要(在表示有必要做某事時,一般和介詞of連用;或接動詞不定式) We do not see the necessity of sending any goods on consignment. 59.oblige v. 答應請求;迫使;使感激(陳舊的客套語) Circumstances oblige buyers to wait and see. 60.offer n./v. 報盤,發盤,報價,開價 counter-offer v./n. 還盤 61.order n. (後面一般接介詞for,或接of),訂單,訂購;所訂的貨 We expect to ship your Order No. 40 sometime next week. in order 整齊無誤,妥當 to…order 開……的?頭 order v. 訂購 We note that you contemplate ordering 2000 footballs at same price as last. 62.output n. ?量 We are making efforts to gear our output to meet the ever-increasing (export) needs. 63. outstanding adj. 尚未解決的(指問題,合同,訂單,工作,欠款等);突出的;顯著的 This remittance clears off the balance outstanding (the outstanding balance). 64.owe v. 欠;歸功于,靠……力量 We owe your name and address to our friends, Messrs… 65.particular adj. (過于) 講究的;苛求的;特別的;個別的;特指的;詳細的 We cannot offer without your naming a particular kind of oilseeds. particular n. 細節(一般用複數); in particular 特別,尤其 66.payable adj. 應付的,可付的 As to the payment for Order No. 49, please send us a draft payable in this city. 67.penalty n. 罰款 68.performance n. 履行 We have shipped 50 tons Hemp per s/s “-” in performance of our Sales Contract No. 844. 69.popular adj. 受歡迎的;(價格)低廉的 We are selling these goods at popular prices. 70. position n. 處境,地位;情況;裝船期;主張,見解 position v. 處于……的地位 71.precaution n. 預防 Where risk exists, precaution is necessary. 72.principal n. (經濟代理人所代表的)委托人,本人 73.proceed v. 進行(後接介詞to或with再接名詞,或接動詞不定式);發生(和介詞from連用) Negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily (slowly). 74. promotion n. 推銷 75.provided conj. 倘若(和that連用,也可以省略,=providing, 此次意義和if相似,但強調“以……?條件”) 76.quota n. 配額,限額 This year we expect to be given an import quota of US$18,000. 77.quote v. 報價 quotation n. 行市;報價 78.ratio n. 比率,比例 79.receipt n. 收據 on receipt of 80.recession n. (價格的)猛落;(工商業的)衰落 81.recommendation n. 介紹,推薦 82.refer vi. 談到(後接介詞to) vt. 參考,提交,接洽 We refer you to our/your letter of August 30. (結構?refer sb. to sth.) 83. reference n. reference (信用,能力等的)證明人 84.regard n. 注意(和介詞to連用) We regard the matter as settled. (We consider the matter settled.) regarding prep. 關于 85.regular adj. 經常的 86.reliability 可靠性 We will accept 60 days D/P if you guarantee the reliability of the buyers concerned. 87.remittance n. 彙款(後接介詞for和金額,前面常用動詞make或send; remittance前面可以不用冠詞a 或the) We will make (send) remittance to cover the expenses. 88.resort n. 憑借;采取;憑借的方法(或手段);v. 求助;憑借;采取(某種手段)(和介詞to連用) They should not resort to claim. 89.returns n. 回報 90. run v. 經營 90. schedule n. 時間表 schedule v. 排定 92. scope n. 範圍 93. settlement n. 解決,清償 In case no settlement can be reached through negotiation, the case shall then be submitted for arbitration. 94. shipment n. 裝運/裝運的貨 Can last shipment be duplicated? 95. slack adj. 蕭條的;呆滯的 There is only a slack demand for expensive furs.
96. soar v. 飛漲 97. specialize v. 專門經營,(後接介詞in) 98. specification n. 規格(一般用複數) The shipment does not conform to the contracted specifications. 99. speculation n. 投機/推測 The western world is alive with speculation about the future position of the US dollar. 100. stagnation n. 停滯 101. substitute n, 代替者(人或物) We would suggest your accepting Pattern No. 45 as a substitute. substitiue v. 代替 102. surplus n. 剩余;盈余 They have had trade surplus for ten years running. surplus adj. 剩余的;過剩的 They say they have no surplus funds to buy additional. 103. takeover n. 收購;接受;接管 Their firm was threatened by takeover. 104. tariff n. 關稅;價目表 Is room service on the hotel tariff? 105. tender v./n. 投標 The firm’s tender for the supply of coal has been accepted. 106. terms n. 條件;條款;關系 He is on good terms with his clients. 107. title 標題,題目;稱號,頭銜;權力,資格;所有權 He holds the title to the property. 108. transaction n.交易;辦理;處理 The transaction of the deal took several days. 109. turnover n. 營業額,成交量;周轉 110. understanding n. 理解(力);諒解;(非正式的)協議 I lent him money on the understanding that he paid it back the next month. We have embarked upon a commercial understanding. 111. utmost a. 極度的;最大的;最遠的 n. 極度,最大可能 Tom put his utmost into his work. 112. valid adj. 有效的 The letter of credit is valid until August 31. validity n. 有效(性);正確(性) They challenged the validity of the document. validate v. 使有效 Documentary evidence is required to validate the claim. 113. volume n. 容量;體積 The volume of this barred is 10 m3. The company only trades in volume business. 114. warranty n. 保證書,擔保書;保證條款 The policy was in breach of warranty. 115. wholesale n.批發 adj. 批發的 adv. 用批發方式 The wholesale price of the item is not attractive. He buys wholesale and sells retail. 116. withdraw v. 取款,退出;撤回 After re-thinking, they withdraw their claim. withdrawal n. 撤回,撤銷(不可數);提款(可數) My withdrawal from the bank this week came to $400. 117. yield v. ?生,獲得; n. ?量,利息 The yields on his shares have increased this year, the dividends are higher. |