外贸英语话题王 第141期:签证手续

 　　Visa formalities 签证手续

　　Nina, have you had everything organized yet? 妮娜，一切都安排就绪了吗？

　　Except your visa, everything is ready.  除了您的签证，其他的事情都准备好了。

　　I have reserved a hotel room in the downtown area of Paris. 我已经在巴黎市中心给您预订了宾馆。

　　OK, thank you.  好的，谢谢你。

　　Then when can I get my visa? 那我什么时候能拿到签证呢？

　　There are some difficulties.  这有些困难。

　　You have to apply for the visa one month ahead of time, we were a little late when we started applying for it.  申请签证必须提前一个月，我们申请得有点晚。

　　And also we need an invitation from Firth Company. 而且还需要福斯公司给我们出具邀请函。

　　It really sounds complicated¹.  听起来确实很复杂。

　　Now what should I do? 我该怎么办？

　　Don't worry.  不用担心，

　　I have talked to the visa office and they promised that once we got the invitation, you would get your visa within 1 week. 我已经和签证办公室谈过了，他们说我们一拿到邀请函一个星期之内保证就能拿到签证。

　　Great.  太好了。

　　Did you book my fight there? 你帮我预定机票了吗？

　　Of course, I have booked the flight for 24th.  当然了，我已经预定了24号的机票，

　　You don't have to worry about these trifles². 你不用担心这件小事。

　　I appreciate it.  非常感谢，

　　I am very lucky to have a secretary like you. 有你这样的秘书我真是很幸运。

　　You are welcome. 不客气。

1 complicated   

adj.错综复杂的，麻烦的，结构复杂的

参考例句：

• The poem is so complicated that I cannot make out its meaning.这首诗太复杂，我理解不了它的意思。
• This is the most complicated case I have ever handled.这是我所处理过的最为复杂的案子。

2 trifles   

无价值的东西( trifle的名词复数 )； 琐事； 少量； 乳脂松糕

参考例句：

• I don't know why you waste your time on such trifles. 我不明白你为什么在这种琐事上浪费时间。
• I hate that they should be worried about trifles. 真遗憾，他们竟为区区小事发愁。