国际货代英语讲义_Unit_2.doc

国际货运代理May often range from ....to.... 　　render: 在这里的意思是“提供”，= offer, provide 　　range : 在... 范围内变化，后面常跟 from ...to... 　　booking of space 订舱 　　a comprehensive package of services: 全面的一揽子服务 　　cover : 包括，涉及 = include 　　transportation and distribution: 运输和分发 　　这句话大致意思是：货运代理提供的服务通常可能从日常基础的工作比如舱位的预定，清关等，到全面的一揽子服务包括整个货物的运输和分发派送过程。 　二.重点掌握货运代理人分别代表发货人和收货人所要做的工作。 　　2-1 课文：Unless the consignor, the person sending goods, or the consignee, the person receiving the goods, wants to attend to any of the procedural and documentary formalities himself, it is usually the freight forwarder who undertakes on his behalf to process the movement of goods through the various stages involved. 　　核心句子：Unless the consignor or consignee wants to attend to...himself, it is the freight forwarder who undertakes to process the movement of goods... 　　consignor: 发货人 　　consignee: 收货人 　　attend to: 关注 = pay attention to 　　procedural and documentary formalities: 程序和单证上的手续 　　Undertake to do sty. 承担去做某事，承诺做某事 　　process: 在这里为动词，处理，处置 　　involve: 包含，含有，涉及 　　movement: 移动，动向 ( 在这里引申为“运输”) 　　这句话大致意思是：如果发货人或者收货人不想亲自去办理那些繁琐的手续的话，货运代理人将代表他们去处理货物运输中所涉及的各个步骤。 　　2-2 课文：The freight forwarder may provide these services directly or through sub-contractors or other agencies employed by him. 　　核心句子：The freight forwarder provide these services... 　　这句话的大致意思是：货运代理人可以直接或者通过次承包商或者另外雇用代理来提供这些服务。 　　2-3 On Behalf of the Consignor ( Exporter ) 货运代理人代表发货人(出口商)所要做的工作(考试重点) 　　1. Choose the route, mode of transport and a suitable carrier. 挑选运输线路，运输方式和合适的承运人。 　　注释：mode of transport: 运输方式 ; carrier: 承运人 　　2. Book space with the selected carrier. 跟选定的承运人订舱。 　　3.Take delivery of the goods and issue relevant documents such as the Forwarders’ Certificate of Receipt, the Forwarders’ Certificate of Transport, etc. 接收货物，并签发货运代理人收货证明书和货运代理人运输证明书。 　　注释：Forwarders’ Certificate of Receipt 货运代理人收货证明书(是代理人收到货物的凭证);Forwarders’ Certificate of Transport 货运代理人运输证明书(是证明代理人具备运输能力的凭证); issue: 发行，发布(在这里译为“签发”) 　　4. Study the provisions of the letter of credi