singlehop外贸函电——短语

2021年1月27日发(作者：火车站)
外贸函电——短语

1.

关于

With regard to sth.

Referring to sth.

Concerning

With respect to

Regarding sth.

With reference to

2.

表示遗憾

We regret that = we feel/are regretful that

3.

收到来信

We are in receipt/possession of your letter

on/upon receipt of
收到后立即干嘛
after receipt of
收到后

We confirm receipt of your letter

Thank you for your letter

We have received your letter of

We note/learn from your letter that

4.

开始，缔结关系

Enter into = establish

Enter into business talks

This agreement is made and entered into by A and B

Establish business relations with

Establish new business

Establish a (relative) letter of credit with Bank of China

5.

董事会事先的书面同意

The prior written consent of board of directors

6.

Line
行业，（一类）货色

In the chemical line

What is his line of business?

Be a good line of metal

Be lined with
内包装

7.

根据，与…一致

In line with =
in compliance
with =
in accordance with =
according to/comply
with/conform to

In line with the contract;

be out of line with
不一致

8.

书册

A range of pamphlets/booklets/brochures
小册子；
leaflet
传单；
folder
折叠
式印刷品、活页夹

Catalogue
产品目录
illustrated catalogue
有插图的目录；

pricelist
价格表；
manual
使用手册；
bulletin
产品简报

9.

供参考

For your reference=for your information=for your consideration=for your
guidance/perusal(
精读，细读
)

10.

Item
项目；商品；条款；账目；细节

Some of the items
部分商品

An export item
出口商品、出口项目

An item of business
营业项目

11.

商品

Commodity

Item

Goods

Line

Merchandise

Shipments

General merchandise
（杂货，日用商品）

12.

Meet

Meet one’s interest/wishes/needs/conditions 适合、满足

Meet with a favorable reception
受到欢迎

Our offer will meet your proposal

13.

报价

Make/send/give/cable quotation for goods

14.

传送

Forward

Send

Transmit

Dispatch + sth. to

Post

Mail

Airmail

by mail=by airmail

Forward samples and product brochures

15.

Enclose
随附、一并寄上

We are enclosing a copy of our pricelist. = Enclosed are 2 copies of our
pricelist.
表语倒装

Please refer to the pricelist enclosed in/with our letter dated August 5.
Enclosed in/with

Enclosed please find one copy of the L/C opened by our bank.
宾语补足语前
置倒装

We believe you will find the enclosed interesting. The enclosed
→
n.

Under
separate
cover
=
by
separate
mail/post/airmail/parcel
=
separately
另
函寄上

We are sending you the catalog by separate mail.

=
we
are
sending
you
under
separate
cover
by
mail
a
copy
of
the
latest
catalog.

16.

通知

Inform sb. that; inform sb. of sth; be informed that

Please be informed that

17.

达成交易

Close/cut a deal

Conclude a bargain/transaction/contract

18.

从他人处了解到

Have your name and address from

Be recommended/introduced to sb. by sb.

Through the courtesy of(
经由…提供；蒙…好意
) sb., we have learned that

19.

.
经营

Specialize in

Be specialized in

Handle + goods
专营某种商品

Trade in

Deal in

In the chemical line; in the line/business of goods

We trade in cotton piece goods.

Trade with sb.

20.

大意、梗概、简介

General idea

General introduction

Brief introduction

21.

以…条件成交

On…basis
= on the basis of

We do business with him on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

On D/P basis = on the basis of D/P

On the condition that
前提条件是

22.

品质和重量

Shipped quality and weight
离岸品质和重量

Landed quality and weight
到岸品质和重量

23.

质检局

Shanghai Commodity Inspection Bureau
上海商品检验局

AQSIQ: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine

24.

想要买、感兴趣

Be interested in sth. = be in market for sth.

Please advise us when you are in the market.

Be interesting to sb. = be of interest to sb.

25.

冒昧

Take the liberty to do

Take the liberty of doing

26.

结束语

We shall be very pleased to hear from you at your earliest convenience.

Looking forward to your favorable comments.

Your early reply will be greatly appreciated.

27.

使熟悉、告知、使了解、熟悉了解

To acquaint you with sth./sb.

be/get acquainted with
：
We are acquainted with this market.

28.

头衔

Chairman = president = director
总裁、董事长

Managing director=general manager
总经理

Executive vice president
执行副总裁

Deputy director
副局长

Deputy division chief
副处长

Section chief
科长

Chief Executive Officer CEO
首席执行官

29.

产品

Chemicals
化学品

Textiles
纺织品

Cereal oil
粮油

Food stuffs
食品

Native produce
土特产

Animal by-product
畜牧产品

Instrument
仪器

Light industrial products
轻工业产品

Nonferrous metals
有色金属

Metals
金属

Minerals
矿产

Arts/Crafts
工艺品

Machinery
机械

Medicines/Health products
医药保健品

Electronic products
电子产品

Complete plant
成套设备

Linen goods
亚麻制品

30.

In a position to do
能够做

We are always in a position to quote you the most advantageous prices for
higher quality merchandise.

31.

Quote
报价
= make sb. an offer for sth.

Quote sb. a price for doing

Sth is quoted at a price v.

Get a quote for sth.
→
n.

32.

探讨发展贸易的可能性

Explore the possibility of developing trade with you

33.

Inclusive
包括…的

Be inclusive of sth.
包含这些费用

This offer is inclusive of your commission of 2%.

This applies to items 1 to 10 inclusive. (1-10
含首尾项
)

34.

Commission
佣金

A/your/our commission of 5% = your/our 5% commission

There are three items of commission left unpaid.
还有三笔佣金未付

每公吨
335
美元
CIF
纽约包含佣金
2%

US$$335 per metric ton CIF New York including 2% commission

= US$$335 per metric ton CIF 2% New York

每公吨
300
美元
FOB
上海减折扣
2%

US$$300 per metric ton FOB Shanghai less 2% discount

每公吨
300
美元
FOB
上海净价

→
net price

US$$300 per metric ton FOB Shanghai net

35.

Allow
允许

Allow sb a commission of 5% on sth.

Allow sb a standing credit of …USD 定额贷款
(
长期信用
)

Usually we allow
a commission
of
5% on
an order placed
by a commission agent
for account of a third party who opens L/C direct to us.

Could you allow us a special discount on this consignment?

36.

Stock

库存

A stock of sth.
存货；
in stock
有货；
out of stock
缺货

At the moment, we have only a limited stock of/in linen goods.

We have a large stock of walnuts.

We are in position to supply from stock.

股票

Stock exchange
股票交易所

Stockholder
股东

Stock quotation
股价

Stock exchange quotation
证交所行情

37.

Sample
样品

凭卖方样品买卖
sale
by seller’s sample

原样
original sample

标准样品
type sample

留样
keep sample

复样
duplicate sample

回样
return sample

对等样品
counter sample

封样
sealed sample

38.

Dealer

商人
dealer = businessman = merchant

批发商
wholesaler

零售商
retailer

独家代理
exclusive agent

销售员
salesman

投机商
speculator

39.

Price

底价
rock-bottom price

公道价
moderate price

优惠价
favorable price

竞争价
attractive/competitive price

当前成交价
prevailing/current/ruling/existing price
（现行价格）

最优价
keen/best price

国内
/
国际市场价格
home market/international market price

批发价
wholesale price

零售价
retail price

单位价格
unit price

40.

L/C
信用证

跟单信用证
documentary credit

光票信用证
clean credit

可撤销信用证
revocable L/C

不可撤销信用证
irrevocable L/C

保兑信用证
confirmed L/C