外贸英语对话（第四版）UNIT_13_Claims教材教学课件.pptVIP

University of International Business and Economics UNIT THIRTEEN? Claims Words Expressions confess v. 承认 air-liner n. 客机 talk shop 三句不离本行（谈买卖） arbutus n. 杨梅 leak v. 漏 Health Officer 卫生检疫官 singular a. 独一无二的 reveal n. 披露 Words Expressions haul v. 拖运 parcel n. 一宗货 allowance n. 津贴 credit n. 信贷 unsurpassed a. 无比的 dehydrate v. 使脱去水分 mushroom n. 蘑菇 bug n. 甲虫 Words Expressions human consumption 可供食用（直译: 人类消费） complaint n. 申诉，抗议 testimony n. 证据，证明 surveyor n. 检验员，公证行 choice material 上等品 compensation n. 赔偿 incur v. 遭受 liability n. 责任，义务 Words Expressions attribute v. 把……归因于 voyage n. 航程 contamination n. 污染，污染险 oversight n. 疏忽出错，忽略 waive v. 放弃 sound and intact 完整无缺 select at random 任意挑选 Useful Phrases and Examples 1. by way of　通过……方法 He has learned a lot of new words by way of lantern slides. 2. set against　使平衡，使补偿 They try to set the gains from imports against the loss resulting from exports. 3. complaint　抱怨，不满 The buyer has lodged a complaint about the quality of the tunnel drillers. Useful Phrases and Examples 4. incur　招致，蒙受 The buyer is responsible for the expenses incurred after the goods are loaded on board a vessel. We don’t assume any responsibility for damages incurred in transit, as the deal is concluded on an F. O. B. basis. 5. attribute...to　将……归因于…… We must attribute the success of our transaction to your efforts. Useful Phrases and Examples 6. at a loss　莫明其妙，不能理解 The sellers say, “We are at a loss to understand why those medical instruments have become so rusty.” 7. as to (for)...　关于，至于…… As to the terms of payment, we’ve agreed to use Renminbi. Answer Key-translation A: We’re surprised to find 50 sets of medical instruments terribly rusty. We’ve sent you by air two photos to back up our findings. B: We were also surprised. That’s why we took the initiative and made a trip to Shanghai in order to discuss the matter with you in person. A: We’ll show you not only more photos but also the