外贸英语话题王 第123期:商检证明

 　　Certificate 商检证明

　　There is one more thing to be discussed. Mr King. 金先生，还有一事需要讨论。

　　What is it？ 是什么事？

　　You know our transaction involves frozen chickens;  你知道，我们的业务有冷冻鸡，

　　we have to make sure that the sanitary¹ standards are up to the requirements of the British Government. 我们必须确保它的卫生标准达到英国政府的要求才行。

　　Mr. Li. our inspection² bureau will issue a veterinary inspection certificate to show that the shipment is in conformity³ with export standards. 李先生，我们商检局将出具动物检疫证明书，以证明货物符合出口标准。

　　Just to make sure that your standards are the same as ours.Mr. King. 我只想确定一下你们的标准是否和我们的一致，

　　I wonder if it's possible for one of our vets⁴ to inspect your factories. 不知道能不能由我方派一名兽医看看你们的厂。

　　I am sorry. That's never been done before.  对不起，没有这样的先例。

　　However. if you Mr.Li.as the representative of your firm, wish to visit one of our factories, it can probably be arranged. 不过，如果您，李先生，作为贵公司的代表，想参观一下我们的工厂，也许倒是可以安排。

　　Thank you. Mr. King.  谢谢，金先生。

　　In additon to the certificate you mentioned, could we have another one showing the goods to be free from radioactive contamination.  除了您刚才提到的那个证明之外，再出一个证明，证明货物没有受到放射线污染，行不行？

　　You see, some of our clients are very sensitive about this. 您知道，我们一些顾客对这一点很敏感。

　　Your request is understandable.  您的要求是可以理解的，

　　Well, I'll get in touch with the inspection bureau and see what they have to say. 好吧，我和商检局联系一下，听听他们的意见。

　　That would be very kind of you.  非常感谢。

　　One last thing, however, is that we would like to have a copy of each of the certificates in French. 不过还有最后一点，我们希望每个证书都有法文本。

　　As a rule, our certificates are made out in Chinese and English. 一般来说，我们的证明书是用中文和英文的。

　　Oh.I see. A copy in English would do as well.  哦，我明白了。有英文本也可以。

　　And the certificate will be signed by the commissioner⁵ of your bureau, I take it. 我想证明书是由你们商检局局长签字的吧。

　　Our certificates are made valid⁶ through the official seal and personal chip of the commissioner. 我们的证明书是以盖公章和局长私人章为有效。

　　I see.  我明白了。

　　Well, thanks for everything. 好，一切多谢了。

　　Don't mention it.  别客气。

　　Glad to have been helpful. 愿意为您效劳。

1 sanitary   

adj.卫生方面的，卫生的，清洁的，卫生的

参考例句：

• It's not sanitary to let flies come near food.让苍蝇接近食物是不卫生的。
• The sanitary conditions in this restaurant are abominable.这家饭馆的卫生状况糟透了。

2 inspection   

n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
• The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。

3 conformity   

n.一致，遵从，顺从

参考例句：

• Was his action in conformity with the law?他的行动是否合法？
• The plan was made in conformity with his views.计划仍按他的意见制定。

4 vets   

abbr.veterans （复数）老手，退伍军人；veterinaries （复数）兽医n.兽医( vet的名词复数 )；老兵；退伍军人；兽医诊所v.审查（某人过去的记录、资格等）( vet的第三人称单数 )；调查；检查；诊疗

参考例句：

• I helped train many young vets and veterinary nurses too. 我还帮助培训了许多年青的兽医和护士。 来自互联网
• In fact, we've expanded mental health counseling and services for our vets. 实际上，我们已经扩大了退伍军人的心理健康咨询和服务。 来自互联网

5 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

6 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？