外贸英语函电Unit eleven.pptVIP

Unit ElevenPACKING Packing Packing is an art. It needs more care in export trade than in home trade. The real art of packing is to get the contents into a nice, compact shape that will stay that way during the roughest journey. Every buyer expects that his goods will reach him in perfect condition. Nothing is more infuriating to a buyer than to find his goods damaged or part missing on arrival. The seller must try to pack the goods in such a way that they will go through the ordeal of transport unscathed. It has been estimated that as much as 70% of all cargo loss could be prevented by proper packaging and marking. There are two forms of packing: 1) large packing / outer packing, i.e. packing for transportation, 2) small packing / inner packing, i.e. packaging or sales packing. A. Packing Containers Bag: May be made of strong paper, linen,canvas, rubber, etc. 袋：由结实的纸、亚麻布、帆布、橡胶等制成。 Sack: A large bag usually made of jute. 麻袋：通常是用黄麻制成的大袋。 Carton: Made of light but strong cardboard, or fiberboard with double lids and bottoms, fixed by glue, adhesive tapes, metal bands or wire staples. Sometimes a bundle of several cartons is made up into one package, held by metal bands. 纸箱：用轻而结实的硬纸板或纤维板制成，有双盖和双底，用胶水、胶带、金属带或骑马钉缝合。有时几只纸箱用打包铁皮捆成一扎。 Case: A strong container made of wood. For extra strength it may have “battens”. Sometimes thinner wood may be used with metal bands or wires passed around the case. The inside of the case may be “lined” with vaious materials, e.g. damp resisting paper, tin foil, etc., to prevent damage by water, air or insects. 箱子：用木板制成的结实容器，可有横档加固。有时用薄木板和铁皮或铁丝绕扎，箱内可衬各种材料，例如防潮纸、锡纸等以防水、空气或昆虫损坏箱内的货物。 Box: A small case, which may be of wood, cardboard or metal, and may have a folding (hinged) lid. 盒：用木板、硬纸板或金属制成，有一折盖（铰链）。 Crate: This is a case, but one not fully enclosed. It has a bottom and a frame, sometimes open at the top. Crates are often built for the particular thing they have to carry. Machinery packed in crates