外贸英语－索赔 Claim

Claims occur frequently in international trade.
国际贸易中经常发生索赔现象。
We are now lodging¹ a claim with you.
我们现在向贵方提出索赔。
I've heard that you have lodged³ a claim against us.
听说你们已经向我们提出了索赔。
We've given your claim our careful consideration.
我们已经就你们提出的索赔做了仔细研究。
We lodged a claim with you on fertilizer yesterday.
昨天我们就化肥问题向贵方提出索赔。
We filed a claim with(against) you for the shortweight.
关于短重问题，我们已经向你方提出索赔。
The Chinese representative and Mr.Bake discussed the claim.
中方代表与贝克先生商谈了索赔问题。
We have received the letters giving full details of this claim.
我们已经收到了内容详尽的索赔信件。
Sometimes the shipping⁴ company or insurance company is found to be responsible for the claim.
有时候，船公司或保险公司应负责赔偿。
　
Words and Phrases
claim 索赔；赔偿；赔偿金
compensate⁵ 赔偿，补偿
to make a (one's) claim 提出索赔
to register a (one's) claim 提出索赔
to file a (one's) claim 提出索赔
to lodge² a (one's) claim 提出索赔
to raise a (one's) claim 提出索赔
to put in a (one's) claim 提出索赔
to bring up a (one's) claim 提出索赔
to make a claim with (against) sb. 向某方提出索赔
to make a claim for (on)sth. 就某事提出索赔
claims 索赔；债权
I was asked to come to your company on my way home in order to settle the claim.
我顺路来你们公司是为了处理索赔问题的。
We have received your remittance⁶ in settlement of our claim.
我们已经收到你方解决我们索赔问题的汇款。
Claims for incorrect material must be made within 60 days after arrival of the goods.
有关不合格材料的索赔问题必须在货到后60天内予以解决。
I want to settle our claim on you for the 100 tons of bleached⁷ cotton waste, as per Sales Confirmation⁸ No. 1254E.
我们想处理一下关于销售确认书第1254E号100吨漂白废棉的索赔问题。
We have already made a careful investigation⁹ of the case.
我们已经对这个索赔案件做了详细的调查研究。
We are not in a position to entertain your claim.
我们不能接受你们提出的索赔要求。
But we regret our inability to accommodate your claim.
很抱歉我们不能接受你方索赔。
We may consider withdrawing the claim.
我们可以考虑撤回索赔要求。
I'll write to our home office to waive¹⁰ our claim immediately.
我立即写信给我们的总公司提出放弃索赔。
　
Words and Phrases
to settle a claim 解决索赔（问题）
to withdraw a claim 撤消（某项）索赔
to waive a claim 放弃索赔（要求）
claim on the goods 对某（批）货索赔
claim on you 向某人（方）提出索赔
claim for trade dispute 贸易纠纷（引起的）索赔
claim for indemnity¹¹ 要求索赔
claim for compensation 要求补偿
on my way home 顺路
in settlement of 解决
incorrect 不正确的
Sales Confirmation  销售确认书
to make an investigation 调查研究
inability 无能力
I'm afraid you should compensate us by 5% of the total amount of the contract.
贵公司要赔偿我方合同全部金额的百分之五。
I propose we compensate you by 3% of the total value plus inspection¹² fee.
我想我们赔偿贵方百分之三的损失，另外加上商检费。
We regret for the loss you have suffered and agree to compensate you by $500.
我们对你方遭受的损失深表歉意，同意向你们赔偿500美圆。
We register a claim for US$200.
我们提出索赔200美圆。
The Japanese Company agreed to compensate us for the defective¹³ watches by 4% of the total value.
日本一家公司同意就手表不精确向我们赔偿总价值的百分之四。
　
Words and Phrases
claims expenses 理赔费用
　
There are some different types of claims.
索赔有几种不同的类型。
This is a claim on quality.
这是质量索赔。
This is a claim on shortweight.
这是短重索赔
This is a claim on delayed shipment.
这是延期装运索赔。
Claim on shortweight is caused by packing damage or shortloading.
短重索赔是由包装破损或装运短重引起的。
Claim on delayed shipment is that sellers fail to make the delivery according to time schedule.
延期索赔是对卖方没有按时装运货物而提出的索赔。
Claim on quality originates from inferior quality of goods or quality changes.
品质（质量）索赔是在货物质量低劣或是质量改变的条件下发生的。
　
Words and Phrases
claim for short weight  由于短重而索赔
claim for damage 由于损坏而索赔
claim for loss and damage of cargo 货物损失索赔
claim for inferior quality 由于质量低劣而索赔
Additional Words and Phrases
claim against carrier 向承运人索赔
claimee 被索赔人
claimant 索赔人
claimsman 损失赔偿结算人
claims assessor 估损人
claims settling agent 理赔代理人
claims surveying agent 理赔检验代理人
claiming administration 索赔局
claims department (commission  board) 索赔委员会
claim letter  索赔书
claims documents 索赔证件
claim report 索赔报告
claims statement 索赔清单
claims settlement 理赔
claims settling fee 理赔代理费
claim indemnity 索赔
claims rejected 拒赔
insurance claim 保险索赔

1 lodging   

n.寄宿，住所；(大学生的)校外宿舍

参考例句：

• The bill is inclusive of the food and lodging. 账单包括吃、住费用。
• Where can you find lodging for the night? 你今晚在哪里借宿?

2 lodge   

v.临时住宿，寄宿，寄存，容纳；n.传达室，小旅馆

参考例句：

• Is there anywhere that I can lodge in the village tonight?村里有我今晚过夜的地方吗？
• I shall lodge at the inn for two nights.我要在这家小店住两个晚上。

3 lodged   

v.存放( lodge的过去式和过去分词 )；暂住；埋入；（权利、权威等）归属

参考例句：

• The certificate will have to be lodged at the registry. 证书必须存放在登记处。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Our neighbours lodged a complaint against us with the police. 我们的邻居向警方控告我们。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 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。

5 compensate   

vt.补偿，赔偿；酬报 vi.弥补；补偿；抵消

参考例句：

• She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
• Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。

6 remittance   

n.汇款，寄款，汇兑

参考例句：

• Your last month's salary will be paid by remittance.最后一个月的薪水将通过汇寄的方式付给你。
• A prompt remittance would be appreciated.速寄汇款不胜感激。

7 bleached   

漂白的，晒白的，颜色变浅的

参考例句：

• His hair was bleached by the sun . 他的头发被太阳晒得发白。
• The sun has bleached her yellow skirt. 阳光把她的黄裙子晒得褪色了。

8 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

9 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

10 waive   

vt.放弃，不坚持(规定、要求、权力等)

参考例句：

• I'll record to our habitat office waive our claim immediately.我立即写信给咱们的总公司提出放弃索赔。
• In view of the unusual circumstances,they agree to waive their requirement.鉴于特殊情况，他们同意放弃他们的要求。

11 indemnity   

n.赔偿，赔款，补偿金

参考例句：

• They paid an indemnity to the victim after the accident.他们在事故后向受害者付了赔偿金。
• Under this treaty,they were to pay an indemnity for five million dollars.根据这项条约，他们应赔款500万美元。

12 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。

13 defective   

adj.有毛病的，有问题的，有瑕疵的

参考例句：

• The firm had received bad publicity over a defective product. 该公司因为一件次品而受到媒体攻击。
• If the goods prove defective, the customer has the right to compensation. 如果货品证明有缺陷， 顾客有权索赔。