duplicate
• 一式两份 in duplicate / in two copies
• 一式三份 in triplicate / in three copies • 一式四份 in quadruplicate / in four copies
for one’s file
• for one’s file • for one’s reference • for one’s information • for one’s consideration
satisfy
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Exercise II
LESSON 13
satisfies satisfaction
satisfied satisfactory satisfactorily
regret
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Exercise II
regret regret regretful regrettable
向某人订购/购买 We have booked an order for 200pcs with you. • v. 预定 = reserve We have booked shipping space on s.s “White Cloud” which is scheduled to sail on 4th May. • n. bookings 订货
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Please be assured that we will make delivery upon receipt of your L/C.
Exercise IV
LESSON 13
Dear Sirs, Regarding the 300 sets of sports wear, we have received your S/C No. 835. We are returning one copy for your file. The relative L/C was opened through HSBC today and will reach you in a few days. We hope you will execute the order within the stipulated time. Yours faithfully,
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We are pleased to book an order with you for 400 m/t of captioned goods.
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We find your sample satisfactory and intend to order 1000 sets at your price.
供某人存档 供某人参考 供某人参考 供某人考虑
on or about • 时间的表达： - on or about 在某一天或某一天左右 - on or before 在某一天或某一天之前
- not later than
- by / before
- within / in • about指该日期前后五天之内。比如on or about March 10,那么有效期就是从March 5March 15 之间。
• It is understood that an L/C in our favour covering the captioned goods will be established on or about Aug. 31. You may rest assured that we shall effect shipment with the least possible delay upon receipt of your credit.
• We appreciate your co-operation and look forward to receiving your further orders.
book
• v. 登记 • book one’s order = accept one’s order 卖给某人
We have booked your order for 200pcs. • book an order with sb. = place a
Enclosed please find S/C No. 348 in duplicate. Please countersign and return one copy for our file.
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We are pleased to book your order for 1000 pieces of bamboo wares.
assure
v. 保证 • assure sb that …
我们向你们保证一收到信用证即装运。 We assure you that shipment will be effected upon receipt of your L/C. • assure sb of sth 我们向你们保证准时(punctual)装运。 We assure you of punctual shipment. • be / rest assured that … • be / rest assured of …
Lesson 13
Placing an Order
Text A
Text B
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be in urgent need of
• 某人急需某物：
- Sb. be in urgent need of sth - Sb. be urgently in need of sth - Sb. be in bad need of sth - Sb. be badly in need of sth
with the least possible delay
• with the least possible delay 毫不延误 • without any delay 毫不延误
upon receipt of • ＝ on receipt of 一收到即做某事
Upon / On receipt of your confirmation, we will approach the bank for L/C. • 类似短语： - upon / on receipt of 一收到即··· - upon / on request 一经要求即··· - upon / on examination 一经检查即···
LESSON 13
Exercise II
result
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resulted resulting
result result
LESSON 13
Exercise II
regard
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regard regards regard regarding
LESSON 13
Exercise III
make delivery
• make delivery 交货 • take delivery 提货 • 在第二个短语中，不可以用shipment来代
替。
Text study (Part B)
• We are pleased to inform you that we have booked your Order No. 363A for our bikes. As requested, we enclosed herewith our Sales Confirmation No. 1475 in duplicate. Please sign and return one copy to us for our file.