修改版外贸英语函电电子要点.ppt

Introduction Writing principles in letters aiming at establishing business relations: WordsExpressions Embassy Commercial Counsellor ’ s Office 商务参赞: 使馆中负责同驻在国外贸部门进行联系和交涉的外交人员，一般由派遣国外贸主管部门派出。 Enamelware /in’?m?lw??/ Porcelain ware /’p?:slin/ Long ton, short ton ,metric ton 1长吨=1.01605公吨=1016.046KG=2240磅=1.12短吨 1短吨 =0.907吨=2000磅=907KG Industry Industrious 勤奋的 Liner 是定期定航线的货船，在国际贸易中很常见，跟charter相反，charter是包船/包机的意思。 ship 是一般的大船的意思，小孩在码头上看到有大船过来都会用这个词，但在国际贸易中，一般变型为shipment，shipping来使用。 steamer 由steam（蒸汽）引申而来，就是蒸汽驱动的船，一般是也是货轮。 tramp 是不定期航行的货船，跟liner有区别 。 By-law ,by-product, by-work Semi , demi , hemi , hemisphere Line ,agency ,associates, office与head，home, branch, services连用 Keen They are rather keen to purchase Chinese goods. Please quote keen price. Competition is very keen. Keen smell Interest We have no interest in cotton goods. We are very interested in textile goods. Some of our friends who profess interest for your porcelain ware have approaches us for offers on the following: This suggestion is made in the interest of all parties concerned. We agree to 60 days time L/C provided you pay interest for the period intervening. Involve Your delay in shipping the ordered goods has involved us in unnecessary expenses. The amount involved is small, the question is the principle. Inquiry We will make inquiries about the business possibilities of this new product of yours. We acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 30 enquiring for alarm clocks. enqurie Owe He owes his success to chance. We owe your name and address to … Our company owe the bank a large sum of money. There is still a balance of $1,000 owing us. Inform Please inform us of the market situation on your side . Please be informed that we have already sent the samples required. Keep me informed of /that… Market We are in the market for wool. We will contact you as soon as the new crop comes to the market. W