常用贸易“询盘”英语(二)

 　　Would you care to send us some samples with the quotations².

　　由于这一次订购是合同的组成部分, 请提供最好的条件。

　　Please put us on your best terms, as this order forms part of a contract.

　　请告知以现金支付的优惠条款和折扣比例。

　　Please state your best terms and discount for cash.

　　由于打折扣, 请告知最好的装货(船)条件。

　　Please put us on your very best shipping³ terms as regards discount.

　　请告知该商品的价格和质量。

　　Please let us have information as to the price and quality of the goods.

　　请对日本生产的合成纤维的制品, 如尼龙、维尼龙、莎纶等报最低价格。

　　Please quote us your lowest price for sundry⁴ goods, including synthetic⁵ fiber⁶ good, including synthetic fiber goods, such as nylon, vinylon, and saran made in Japan.

　　敬请告知该货以现金支付的最低价格。

　　Kindly⁷ favour us with the lowest cash price for the goods.

　　敬请告知贵公司可供应的上等砂糖的数量和价格。

　　Kindly let us know at what price you are able to deliver quantities of best refined sugar.

　　请报德克萨斯州产中等棉花50包、11月份交货的最低价格是多少?

　　At what lowest price can you quote for 50 bales middling Texas cotton for November?

　　请报10英担、一级软木(瓶)塞的最低价格。

　　Please quote us the lowest price for ten cwt. best Cork⁸.

　　请对上述产品报运至我方工厂交货的最低价格。

　　We shall be obliged by a quotation¹ of your lowest price for the said goods free delivered at our works.

　　(二)

　　May I have an idea of your prices?

　　可以了解一下你们的价格吗?

　　Can you give me an indication of price?

　　你能给我一个估价吗?

　　Please let us know your lowest possible prices for the relevant goods.

　　请告知你们有关商品的最低价。

　　If your prices are favorable， I can place the order right away.

　　如果你们的价格优惠，我们可以马上订货。

　　When can I have your firm C.I.F. prices， Mr. Li?

　　李先生，什么时候能得到你们到岸价的实盘?

　　We’’d rather have you quote us F.O.B.prices.

　　我们希望你们报离岸价格。

　　Would you tell us your best prices C.I.F. Hamberg for the chairs.

　　请告诉你方椅子到汉堡到岸价的最低价格。

　　Words and Phrases

　　favorable 优惠的

　　firm price 实价，实盘

　　Will you please tell the quantity you require so as to enable us to sort out the offers?

　　为了便于我方报价，可以告诉我们你们所要的数量吗?

　　We’’d like to know what you can offer as well as your sales conditions.

　　我们想了解你们能供应什么，以及你们的销售条件。

　　How long does it usually take you to make delivery?

　　你们通常要多久才能交货?

　　Could you make prompt delivery?

　　可以即期交货吗?

　　Would you accept delivery spread over a period of time?

　　不知你们能不能接受在一段时间里分批交货?

　　Could you tell me which kind of payment terms you’’ll choose?

　　能否告知你们将采用哪种付款方式?

　　Will you please tell us the earliest possible date you can make shipment?

　　你能否告知我们最早船期吗?

　　Do you take special orders?

　　你们接受特殊订货吗?

　　Could you please send us a catalog of your rubber boots together with terms of payment?

　　你能给我们寄来一份胶靴的目录，连同告诉我们付款方式吗?

　　he inquired about the varieties， specifications⁹ and price， and so on and so forth¹⁰.

　　他询问了品种、花色和价格等情况。

　　We have inquired of Manager Zhang about the varieties， quality and price of tea.

　　我们向张经理询问了茶叶的品种、质量、价格等问题。

　　Words and Phrases

　　sales conditions 销售条件

　　to make delivery 交货

　　to make prompt-delivery 即期交货

　　payment terms 付款方式

　　special orders 特殊订货

1 quotation   

n.引文，引语，语录；报价，牌价，行情

参考例句：

• He finished his speech with a quotation from Shakespeare.他讲话结束时引用了莎士比亚的语录。
• The quotation is omitted here.此处引文从略。

2 quotations   

n.引用( quotation的名词复数 )；[商业]行情（报告）；（货物或股票的）市价；时价

参考例句：

• The insurance company requires three quotations for repairs to the car. 保险公司要修理这辆汽车的三家修理厂的报价单。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• These quotations cannot readily be traced to their sources. 这些引语很难查出出自何处。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 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。

4 sundry   

adj.各式各样的，种种的

参考例句：

• This cream can be used to treat sundry minor injuries.这种药膏可用来治各种轻伤。
• We can see the rich man on sundry occasions.我们能在各种场合见到那个富豪。

5 synthetic   

adj.合成的，人工的；综合的；n.人工制品

参考例句：

• We felt the salesman's synthetic friendliness.我们感觉到那位销售员的虚情假意。
• It's a synthetic diamond.这是人造钻石。

6 fiber   

n.纤维，纤维质

参考例句：

• The basic structural unit of yarn is the fiber.纤维是纱的基本结构单元。
• The material must be free of fiber clumps.这种材料必须无纤维块。

7 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。

8 cork   

n.软木，软木塞

参考例句：

• We heard the pop of a cork.我们听见瓶塞砰的一声打开。
• Cork is a very buoyant material.软木是极易浮起的材料。

9 specifications   

n.规格；载明；详述；（产品等的）说明书；说明书( specification的名词复数 )；详细的计划书；载明；详述

参考例句：

• Our work must answer the specifications laid down. 我们的工作应符合所定的规范。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This sketch does not conform with the specifications. 图文不符。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。