每日商务英语 第68期:货运总重

 　　shipping¹ weight 货运总重

　　英文释义

　　The gross weight of an object being transported, including the weight of any moisture, packaging, boxes, etc.

　　例句

　　We want to find strong but lighter² crates³ in which to transport our products so that our shipping weight charges will be less.

　　我们想找一些结实但更轻的板条箱发送产品，这样可以降低货运总重的费用。

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 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

3 crates   

n. 板条箱, 篓子, 旧汽车 vt. 装进纸条箱

参考例句：

• We were using crates as seats. 我们用大木箱作为座位。
• Thousands of crates compacted in a warehouse. 数以千计的板条箱堆放在仓库里。