Scene 495 运输方式

Scene 495　运输方式

❶ 你 们 有 什 么 特 定 的 运 输 条 件？ What is your specific transport requirement？

同类表达 Now let's discuss the mode of transportation. 现在咱们来讨论一下运输方式吧。

❷ 我打电话来是想问，你的货物要如何运输，空运还是海运？I'm calling to find out how you would like your goods to be shipped, by air or by sea?

这样回答 Since we need the goods urgently, we must insist on shipping¹ the goods by air. 由于急需这批货物，我方坚持空运。

❸ 包装的货物适宜长途海运。The packed goods suit for long sea voyage.

同类表达 For such a big order, we suggest having the goods dispatched by sea. 对于数量如此多的货物，我们建议走海运。

❹ 请空运这批货。Please have the goods transported by air.

对话 A: What mode of transportation do you like? 您想要哪种运输方式？

B: Please have the goods transported by air. 请空运这批货。

❺ 能采用铁路运输吗？Can you have them sent by railway?

这样回答 I don't think it is proper to transport the goods by railway. 我认为这批货不适宜铁路运输。

❻ 我建议采取多模式联运。I propose multimodal transport.

同类表达 I propose combined transport. 我建议采取联合运输方式。

❼ 谁来承担多出的运费？Who will bear the extra freight charges?

这样回答 The buyer will bear the extra freight charges. 买方将承担多出的运费。

❽ 如果要预订货舱，请将所需的申请表寄给我们。If the cargo² space must be reserved, please send us the necessary application forms.

同类表达 The client requires the goods transported by air. 客户要求空运这批货物。

❾ 海运比铁路运输要便宜。It is cheaper to have the goods sent by sea than by railway.

同类表达 Sending the goods by railway is quicker. 铁路运输较快。

❿ 由于没有直达船只，我们只好安排海运和铁路联运。Since there is no direct vessel³, we have to arrange combined transport by railway and sea.

1 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。

2 cargo   

n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物

参考例句：

• The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
• A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。

3 vessel   

n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

• The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
• You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。