通用商务：用简单英语谈生意－货运篇(2)

(138)
A: There was some confusion about our last shipment.
B: Why ?what happened.
A: The order number wasn't anywhere on any of the boxes.
B: I'll see that doesn't happen again.
A：上一批货把我们搞得迷迷糊糊。
B：为什么？怎么啦？
A：所有的条子都没打上订货号码啊！
B：我会注意以后不会再发生那样的事。

(139)
A: When could you make a delivery?
B: Is this a rush order?
A: Kind of.
B: We'll get it right out for you.
A：你们什么时候可以交货啊？
B：这批货急吗？
A：有一点。
B：我们马上就出货。

(140)
A: I'm calling to see what happened to our last order.
B: That is scheduled for shipment the day after tomorrow。
A: Good, we need it.
B: It will be there.
A：我打电话来是想知道上次订的货怎么样啦？
B：预定后天就可装船了。
A：好，我们等着要这批货。
B：没问题，会送到的。

(141)
A: What seems to be the delay in shipping¹?
B: We're having trouble arranging for a carrier.
A: We really need that material,you know.
B: Yes, we'll have it out just as soon as we can.
A：你们出货延迟了，是什么原故呢？
B：因为货运公司的安排有问题。
A：你知道，我们急着需要那批材料。
B：是的，我们会尽快出货。

(142)
A: Could we send this out to you right now?
B: We don't need it until next month.
A: It is all ready to go.
B: We don't have space in the warehouse² for it.
A：现在就出货可以吗？
B：我们要到下个月才用得着。
A：货已经准备好等着出了。
B：我们仓库没有空位了。

(143)
A: We're having trouble meeting your shipping schedule.
B: How late do you plan to be?
A: About a month.
B: I'm not sure that we can wait that long.
A：要如期出货，我们有问题。
B：你们预计延迟多久？
A：大概一个月。
B：我不知道我们是否能够等那么久。

(144)
A: Can you change the shipping date on out order?
B: Do you want to make it earlier or later?
A: Later, by about two weeks.
B: I'll tell the shipping superintendent³ about it for you.
A：你能不能改一下我们的出货日期？
B：要提早还是延迟呢？
A：延迟，大概二个星期。
B：我会把这事告诉出货组长。

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 warehouse   

n.仓库；vt.存入仓库

参考例句：

• We freighted the goods to the warehouse by truck.我们用卡车把货物运到仓库。
• The manager wants to clear off the old stocks in the warehouse.经理想把仓库里积压的存货处理掉。

3 superintendent   

n.监督人，主管，总监；(英国)警务长

参考例句：

• He was soon promoted to the post of superintendent of Foreign Trade.他很快就被擢升为对外贸易总监。
• He decided to call the superintendent of the building.他决定给楼房管理员打电话。