通用商务：用简单英语谈生意－货运篇(3)

(145)
A: It would be easier for us if you would ship next month.
B: That is our peak season.
A: Will it cause a delay?
B: We could guarantee delivery¹ better if you would take it now.
A：如果能在下个月出货的话我们会轻松一些。
B：下个月是我们的旺季。
A：会耽搁出货吗？
B：如果现在交货我们较能保证如期交到。

(146)
A: How would you like this order shipped?
B: Send it the fastest possible way.
A: That might cost a little more.
B: That's OK.We really need the material.
A：这批货您要怎么运送？
B：用最快的方式。
A：那样恐怕要多花点钱。
B：没关系，我们急着要这些原料。

(147)
A: How fast could we have this order?
B: In five working days,if we ship by air.
A: Maybe we had better do that.
B: We'll get it right out.
A：这批货多快可以交给我们？
B：如果空运的话，五个工作天内可以到。
A：看来就这么办吧。
B：我们马上就出货。

(148)
A: Are you going to ship this by air?
B: That costs quite bit more.
A: How much more?
B: I'll check the rates and call you back.
A：这批货你要用空运的吗？
B：那要多花好多钱。
A：多多少。
B：我来查一下价目再给你回电。

(149)
A: Please make sure you mark the shipment² for careful handling.
B: Yes, we'll do that for you.
A: Warn the trucking company to take it easy.
B: I certainly will.
A：请不要忘了在货物上标明“小心搬运”。
B：好的，我们会的。
A：吩咐卡车运输公司要小心啊。
B：一定的。

(150)
A: We need our order number on the outside of each box.
B: That will be no problem.
A: It makes it easier for us when we get the order on the dock³.
B: I'll take care of it for you.
A：我们需要每只箱子的外观都打上订购号码。
B：没问题的。
A：这样我们在码头提货时比较方便。
B：这事我会注意的。

(151)
A: We'd like you to change shippers for the next order.
B: Was there a problem.
A: There was a lot of damage in transit⁴.
B: We'll find someone else for you.
A：下次的货我们希望换一家运输公司。
B：出了什么问题吗？
A：很多货在运送途中损坏了。
B：我们会为你另找一家。

(152)
A: We'll have to cancel if we don't get that order soon.
B: It's already in transit.
A: Good, we've been waiting a long time.
B: You'll have it tomorrow at the latest.
A：如果不能很快拿到货，我们只有取消啦。
B：已经在运输中了。
A：好，我们已经等好久啦。
B：最晚明天就能拿到了。

1 delivery   

n.交付；投递；分娩；解救者；演讲的风格

参考例句：

• The strike caused a great delay in the delivery of the mail.这次罢工严重地延误了邮件的投递。
• He was employed at the local grocery store as a delivery boy.他受雇于当地杂货店当送货员。

2 shipment   

n.装货，装载的货物

参考例句：

• The goods are done up in bundles for shipment.货物已打包以备装船。
• Please advise the date of shipment as soon as possible.请尽快通知装货日期。

3 dock   

n.码头；被告席；vt.使(船)进港；扣；vi.进港

参考例句：

• We took the children to the dock to see the ships.我们带孩子们到码头去看轮船。
• The corrupt official stood in the dock.那贪官站在被告席上。

4 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。