外贸口语一点通第97期:货物装运之装运时间

 Time of Shipment¹ 装运时间 A: Let's exchange ideas in terms of shipment. I think you have enough time to effect shipment before late Match.

我们交换一下有关装运的意见。我们认为你们有足够的时间在3月底前装运。

B: Our factories have heavy backlog² on their hands. It's very difficult for them to get the goods ready in March. However, there's another way to make earlier shipment.

我们的厂家目前交货任务很重，他们在3月份备齐货物是很困难的。不过还有一个办法可以提前装运。

A: What is that?

什么办法？

B: To have the goods transhipped at Dalian.

在大连转运。

A: Transshipment adds to the expenses, risks of damage, and some times may delay arrival.

转运会增加费用和受损危险，并且有时会延迟到货。

B: That's true. In fact, we want to deliver the goods as quickly as possible, so that we can get paid early.

确实如此。其实我们也想提前交货，以便更早得到货款。

A: So let us settle the delivery³ in March. And please make sure that no late delivery can be made.

那我们就把货期定在3月吧。另外，请保证不要延误交货期。

B: I can't say "yes" now. I have to contact our producer to see if they can manage to do it.

我现在还不能答应，我必须和厂家联系一下，看他们是否能够办到。

A: OK, I'll be waiting for your reply.

好的，我等你的答复。

B: If we can advance the shipment, you must open the L/C ahead of time.

如果我们可以提前装运，你们必须提前开出信用证。

A: No problem.

没问题。

“in terms of”是“关于某事”的意思；“effect shipment”意为“完成装船”；“make sure”确保完成某事，后面可以接that从句。例如：Make sure that you finish the task on time. （要保证准时完成任务。）

1 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。

2 backlog   

n.积压未办之事

参考例句：

• It will take a month to clear the backlog of work.要花一个月的时间才能清理完积压的工作。
• Investment is needed to reduce the backlog of repairs.需要投资来減轻积压的维修工作。

3 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。