外贸口语一点通第103期:货物装运之货物损失

 Damage 货物损失

A: I regret to tell you that quite a number of the records and tapes were damaged.

很遗憾告诉你，许多唱片和磁带都损坏了。

B: I'm sorry to hear that. But the goods left here were in perfect condition. It was possibly caused by rough handling.

听到这事深感遗憾，可是货运走时是完好的，可能是野蛮装卸造成的。

A: Most of the records were either split or wrapped, and many of them were smashed. Besides, I can assure you that there was no rough handling when the goods were unloaded.

大多数唱片或是裂了，或是折弯了，还有很多都碎了。我可以向你保证卸货时绝对没有野蛮装卸行为。

B: Well, as you made the arrangement for delivery. I am afraid I can't help you.

既然是你安排的装运，恐怕这事我没法帮你。

A: Yes, we did make the arrangement for delivery. But we instructed you to wrap each piece individually and pack no more than 10 pieces into a crate¹ to allow for easy and safe handling. But this was obviously not done with the consignment².

是的，使我们安排的装运，可是为了搬运方便安全，我们要求你们把货品单件包装，每一版条箱不能多于10件，很显然你们这批货没有这么做。

B: Have you any idea about the damage?

你知道这批货损失多少？

A: We estimate that about 305 of the goods were damaged. And the shipping³ charges cost us a lot. We would like either replacements⁴ or a 20% reduction in price.

我们估计有大约30%的货损坏了，我们还花了不少运输费用。我们要求换货，或者在价格上减少20%。

B: I admit that we were partially⁵ responsible for the damage. So let's meet each other half-way and compromise on a 10% reduction in price on the consignment.

我承认我们对损失负有部分责任，那么咱们各让一半，货价减少10% 吧。

1 crate   

vt.(up)把…装入箱中；n.板条箱，装货箱

参考例句：

• We broke open the crate with a blow from the chopper.我们用斧头一敲就打开了板条箱。
• The workers tightly packed the goods in the crate.工人们把货物严紧地包装在箱子里。

2 consignment   

n.寄售；发货；委托；交运货物

参考例句：

• This last consignment of hosiery is quite up to standard.这批新到的针织品完全符合规格。
• We have to ask you to dispatch the consignment immediately.我们得要求你立即发送该批货物。

3 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

4 replacements   

n.代替( replacement的名词复数 )；替换的人[物]；替代品；归还

参考例句：

• They infiltrated behind the lines so as to annoy the emery replacements. 他们渗透敌后以便骚扰敌军的调度。 来自辞典例句
• For oil replacements, cheap suddenly looks less of a problem. 对于石油的替代品来说，价格变得无足轻重了。 来自互联网

5 partially   

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。