银行英语情景口语 第124期:国际结算业务 修改信用证(4)

 　　A: Good afternoon, can I help you?

　　下午好，我能为您效劳吗？

　　B: Hello. I've been told to come in and see someone about my L/C. I just had a message to come in and see someone called Kristy.

　　你好。我刚被告知来见有关人员，是关于我的信用证的事情。我刚得到一个消息，要我来见一个叫Kristy的人。

　　A: I'm Kristy. Can I help?

　　我是Kristy。我可以帮您吗？

　　B: I received a letter asking me to come in and see you? I'm Mr Simons from Dalton's Electrics.

　　我收到一封信，让我来见你？我是Simons，是Dalton电器公司的。

　　A: Oh, yes. Hello Mr Simons. I have some information about your L/C amendment¹. The negotiating² bank has just informed us that the 3rd party does not wish to accept the amendment.

　　哦，是的。您好，Simons先生。我有一些有关你们的信用证修改的消息。议付行刚刚通知我们，第三方不愿接受该信用证的修改。

　　B: Oh dear! Where should I go from here?

　　哎呀！我应该怎么办呢？

　　A: I'd recommend going back to the 3rd party, personally this time, and discussing what exactly it is they aren't happy with. Hopefully you can reach some sort of agreement, which is viable³ for everyone.

　　我建议您这次要亲自去找第三方，商讨一下究竟是什么使他们不满意。希望你们能达成对双方都切实可行的某种协定。

1 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

2 negotiating   

n. 谈判 动词negotiate的现在分词

参考例句：

• They were coerced into negotiating a settlement. 他们被迫通过谈判解决。
• We want to get all the parties back to the negotiating table. 我们想把有关各方拉回到谈判桌上来。

3 viable   

adj.可行的，切实可行的，能活下去的

参考例句：

• The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
• The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。