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翻译实例评析 Business Letters 贸易往来函件 【概述】 这里是三封外贸方面的商业信函，其中有的信件表示对某种货物感兴趣，并询问该货物的有关情况；有的则是答复函，对对方信中所提出的问题予以答复。这三封信具有商业信函的基本特征：简洁、明了、有礼。翻译时，应注意表达出原文中的语气及态度。本文所采用的翻译技巧有“增词法”、“省略法”、“转译法”、“重复法”等。 Enquiry and ReplyLetter One: Showing Interest In Good * * Gentlemen: We have read your advertisement in “International Trade” and are glad to know you are one of the leading exporters of silk blouses in China. We are interested in the goods and would like to be informed of details of your various types,1 including sizes, colors, and prices. 询盘和答复 函件一：表示对货物感兴趣 敬启者： 我们从《国际贸易》杂志上看到贵公司广告，并高兴地获悉你们是中国最大的丝绸女衬衫出口商之一。我们对此货物有兴趣，望告知各类衬衫的详细情况，包括尺寸、颜色和价格。 We are large dealers in silk garments, having over 15 years’ experience in this particular line2 of business. Silk blouses of good quality and moderate prices command a good sale3 in our market. When replying, please state terms of payment4 and discounts you would allow on purchases of quantities of over 100 dozen of individual items.5 We look forward to your early reply. Sincerely, 我们是大宗丝绸服装的经销商，在此行业已有15年经营历史。质地优良、价格适中的丝绸衬衫在我市场销路很好。 复信时，请说明付款条件及对各品种超过100打购买量所能给予的折扣。 盼早复。 　　　 此致 Letter Two: Making an Enquiry Dear sirs, Please be informed that one of our clients is in the market for peanuts.6 It will be highly appreciated7 if you could quote us your rock-bottom prices for the said commodity,8 with indication of date of shipment. 函件二：询　盘 尊敬的先生们： 现奉告我方有一客户欲购花生。盼报此商品最低价并告装运期。 We would like to stress the point that the peanut enquired for are hand-picked Shandong peanuts, 2005 crop and packed in new gunny bags of 100 kgs each. Meanwhile, the goods should be surveyed by a certified public surveyor as to their quality and weight.9 必须强调的是，我方所询购的花生应是2005年所产手拣山东花生，用新麻袋装，每袋100公斤。同时，货物的质量和重量需要由公证检验行检验证明。 为便利我们双方交易，望贵方尽速航空邮寄2000吨上述商品的形式发票，按到热那亚港的离岸加运费价格作价，以使我方取得客户确认