外贸口语一点通第162期:产品推介之巧问巧答

 　　Could you give me some idea about your products?

　　可不可以介绍一下你们的产品？

　　Our products are very good in quality, and the price is low.

　　我们的产品物美价廉。

　　This kind of high-powered battery is produced with the latest technology.

　　这种高能量电池采用的是最新生产技术。

　　These two grades are very much in demand.

　　这两种级别的货目前需求量很大。

　　The color of the shipment is much darker than that of your previous consignment¹.

　　这批获的颜色比上批要暗很多。

　　They were carefully examined and picked only this morning.

　　这些是经过细心挑选、今天早上才摘下来的。

　　How's your product better than the competitor's?

　　你们的产品与竞争对手相比好在哪里？

　　Reliability² is our strong point.

　　可靠性正是我们产品的优点。

　　Our product is over and above our rival's product, and yet we're able to sell it at the same price.

　　我们的产品优于竞争对手的产品，但是我们可以以同样的价格出售。

　　Our product is brightly colored and beautiful designed.

　　我们的产品色彩艳丽，设计静美。

　　Our products have the quality of being durable³.

　　我们的产品经久耐用。

　　Our goods are superior in quality compared with those of other manufacturers.

　　和其他厂商相比，我们的产品质量上乘。

　　The goods are available in different qualities.

　　此种货物有多种不同的质量可供选择。

　　What is it your company dose?

　　你说说你们是什么公司？

　　Our company makes electronic equipment.

　　我们公司制造电器产品。

　　We are a business suit company, we offer a variety of business suit.

　　我们是一家西装公司，经营各式各样的西服。

　　Our extensive advertising⁴ has saved many firms from the verge⁵ of bankruptcy⁶.

　　我们公司的广告做得很好，曾使好几家濒临破产的公司得以复生。

　　1. strong point 支撑点，[军] 坚固支撑点；强项；据点

　　Mathematics is her strong point.

　　数学是她的强项（专长）。

　　Reliability is our strong point.

　　可靠性是我们的优点。

　　What do you think is your strong point?

　　您认为您的优点是什么？

　　2. compare with 与……相比较

　　How does it compare with your old models?

　　和你们原来的型号相比，这产品怎么样？

　　Compare with yours, my eggs are too small!

　　跟您的蛋相比，我的蛋简直太小了！

　　How does my writing compare with your writing?

　　我的作品和你的比较起来怎么样？

　　3. a variety of 各种各样的……

　　Students come from a variety of company backgrounds.

　　学员来自多样化的公司背景。

　　Newspapers offer information, and they also cover a variety of topics.

　　报纸包含了一些列标题，提供了很多信息。

　　A variety of conifers and hardwoods makes up the bulk of the vegetation .

　　大部分植被由各种针叶树类和阔叶树类构成。

1 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。

2 reliability   

n.可靠性，确实性

参考例句：

• We mustn't presume too much upon the reliability of such sources.我们不应过分指望这类消息来源的可靠性。
• I can assure you of the reliability of the information.我向你保证这消息可靠。

3 durable   

adj.持久的，耐久的

参考例句：

• This raincoat is made of very durable material.这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
• They frequently require more major durable purchases.他们经常需要购买耐用消费品。

4 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

5 verge   

n.边，边缘；v.接近，濒临

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。

6 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。