商务英语:容易误解的外贸词语
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商业信函的时候有没有疑惑过?比如confirm明明是"确认"嘛,什么时候成了"保兑"了?英语中的一词多义常常让人一头雾水,商务英语中更是如此。这次就给大家来辨析几个常用的商务英语词汇,保证你再看商业信函的时候轻松一点哦!
1. confirm
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??例一:
??We'd like to inform you that our counter sample will be sent to you by DHL by the end of this week. Please confirm it ASAP so that we can start mass production.
??很高兴通知您,我们的回样将于本周末用特快专递给您。请尽快确认,以便我们开始大批生产。
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??例二:
??Payment will be made by a 100% confirmed, irrevocable Letter of Credit, available by sight draft。
??付款方式为 100% 即期,保兑,不可撤消信用证。
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??注解:在第一个句子中,confirm 的意思是"确认"。在第二个句子中,confirmed L/C 应翻译为"保兑信用证",即指一家银行所开的由另一家银行保证兑付的一种银行信用证。

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??2. negotiable
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??例一:
??Part-time barman required. Hours and pay negotiable.
??招聘兼职酒吧侍者,工作时间和薪水面议。
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??例二:
??This Bill of Lading is issued in negotiable form, so it shall constitute title to the goods and the holder1, by endorsement3 of this B/L.
??所签发的提单为可转让的。故只要在提单上背书,便确定了货物和持票人的所有权。
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??注解:在第一句话中,negotiable 的意思是"可商议的";在第二句话中的意思则是可转让的"。"可转让提单" 经过背书后即可将所有权转让给他人。值得注意的是,negotiating bank 则是议付银行,即购买或贴现汇票的银行。
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??3. endorse2
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??例一:
??Our products have been endorsed4 by the National Quality Inspection5 Association.
??我们的产品为全国质量检查协会推荐产品。
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??例二:
??Drafts must be accompanied by full set original on board marine6 bill of lading made to order,endorsed in blank, marked right, prepaid.
??汇票必须附有全套印有"货物收讫"字样的正本海运提单,凭指示、空白背书,并写明"运费已付"。
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??注解: 在第一个句子中,endorse指用过某种产品后感到满意,并通过媒体介绍给公众。而第二句中的endorsed in blank是指背书人endorser 只在票据背面签上自己的名字,而不注明特定的被背书人(endorsee)。

4. average
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??例一:
??If a particular cargo7 is partially8 damaged, the damage is called particular average.
??如果某批货是部分受损我们称之为"单独海损"。
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??例二:
??It's obvious that the products are below average quality.
??很明显,这批产品的品质是中下水平。
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??注解:在第一个句子中,particular average 意思是"单独海损",是指在保险业中由于海上事故所导致的部分损失。第二个句子中average是指"平均的"。
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??5. tender
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??例一:
??Under the CIF, it is the seller's obligation to tender the relative documents to the buyer to enable him to deliver the goods.
??在 CIF 价格术语项下的责任是向买方递交有关单证,使其能在货物到达后提取货物。
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??例二:
??He became as happy as if his tender for building a mansion9 had been accepted.
??他欣喜若狂,好象他承办大厦筑的投标被接受了。
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??注解: 商务英语中的重要条款用词非常正规,第一句话中,tender 是用作动词,相当于 give。而在第二句中,tender 是用作名词,意思是"投标"。



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1 holder wc4xq     
n.持有者,占有者;(台,架等)支持物
参考例句:
  • The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
  • That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。
2 endorse rpxxK     
vt.(支票、汇票等)背书,背署;批注;同意
参考例句:
  • No one is foolish enough to endorse it.没有哪个人会傻得赞成它。
  • I fully endorse your opinions on this subject.我完全拥护你对此课题的主张。
3 endorsement ApOxK     
n.背书;赞成,认可,担保;签(注),批注
参考例句:
  • We are happy to give the product our full endorsement.我们很高兴给予该产品完全的认可。
  • His presidential campaign won endorsement from several celebrities.他参加总统竞选得到一些社会名流的支持。
4 endorsed a604e73131bb1a34283a5ebcd349def4     
vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 );在(尤指支票的)背面签字;在(文件的)背面写评论;在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品
参考例句:
  • The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案,开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 inspection y6TxG     
n.检查,审查,检阅
参考例句:
  • On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查,发现肉变质了。
  • The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。
6 marine 77Izo     
adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵
参考例句:
  • Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
7 cargo 6TcyG     
n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物
参考例句:
  • The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
  • A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。
8 partially yL7xm     
adv.部分地,从某些方面讲
参考例句:
  • The door was partially concealed by the drapes.门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
  • The police managed to restore calm and the curfew was partially lifted.警方设法恢复了平静,宵禁部分解除。
9 mansion 8BYxn     
n.大厦,大楼;宅第
参考例句:
  • The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
  • The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。
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