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1.bank holiday 不是银行节，是公共假期有一次我看电视剧，里面两位男士边走边谈，一位提到明天是bank holiday，中文字幕赫然出现“明天是银行节”。在英国国定假日叫bank holiday，也许银行与英国人关系太密切了，是生活中不可或缺的，所以国定假日银行不开门，就称之为bank ing of age 不是时代来临，而是成年3.crows feet 不是乌鸦脚，而是鱼尾纹4.drawing room 不是画室，而是客厅5.living room 就是客厅，在英国又称之为sitting room，主要是普通阶层的说法。豪门贵族的客厅则称之为drawing room，但这里和画画没关系。从前贵族客厅乃男士高谈阔论的地方，女性和小孩通常都会回避。所以drawing room其实是withdrawing room的简称。6.flat-footed 不是扁平足，有可能是手足无措扁平足引文叫做flatfoot。扁平足的人脚弓instep arch直接触地，不利于行，因此flat-footed 常用来指笨手笨脚，手足失措。如：A recent drought caught the government flat-footed.7.fourth estate 不是第四笔地产，是指记者或新闻界estate 有地产、遗产、地位的意思。欧洲传统上认为社会由贵族、教会、平民三大基层构成。大家是否还记得高中历史书上法国大革命的图片。这些就是所谓的estate of the realm； 近代新闻记者自成一个势力，则是传统三大阶层以外的第四阶层，称为fourth estate,有人把它译为第四权。8.full of beans 不是到处都是豆子，是精力充沛Bean 通常指四季豆，大概是豆子营养丰富的原因，所以full of beans 意为精力充沛。不过在美国俚语中另有“错误连篇”的意思。9.green bean 不是绿豆，是四季豆10.hard shoulder 不是硬肩膀， 是路肩hard shoulder是指路肩是铺的硬石子，与此对应还有soft shoulder，都是在美国公路上可以看见的路标，意在告诉司机路肩的状况，帮助司机了解在哪里可以临时停车。11.headhunt 不再是从前食人族的猎头陋习，而是当前流行的“挖角”（物色人才）行为12.heavy duty 不是责任重大，是耐用13.hobby horse 不是爱马，是别人早就听腻、自己却乐此不彼的话题hobby一般译为嗜好，但其实跟中文的嗜好有些不同。hobby必须是正面的，花时间去培养的休闲活动，看电视、逛街都不算。骑马horseback riding可算是一种hobby，但hobby horse 与马无关，是别人早就听腻了的，自己却乐此不疲、老爱谈起的话题。14.industrial action 不是工业行动， 是罢工之类的手段15.labour of love 不是为情所困，是为了兴趣嗜好而无怨无悔做的事16.milk run 不是牛奶用光了，是旅行搭的飞机或火车停很多站，非直达或者直飞有别于直飞或直达，停靠好几站载客的飞机或火车，就像milkman一天要跑好多地方一样，所以叫做milk run。另外，英国有所谓的milk round。是指大公司每年到各大学征才的活动。大概就是招聘会。17.moonshine 不一定是月光，也指私酒，或馊主意18.mug shot 不是被马克杯击中，而是拍照存档mug现在被译为马克杯。18世纪初英国流行怪异面孔装饰造型的马克杯，因此mug遂有“面孔”的意思。歹徒被捕后到警察局 get a mug shot，指拍照存档。19.on the couch 不一定是坐在沙发上，是看心理医师couch就是sofa，看心理医师的时候，病人躺下来谈话的长椅也叫couch，所以on the couch也就有看心理医师的意思。Spending months on the couch delving into childhood traumas. （花几个月看心理医师，探索童年的心灵创伤）。20.busybody 不是大忙人，而是爱管闲事的人一、商务：what time would be convenient for you?你看什么时间比较方便？Id like to suggest a toast to our cooperation.我想建议为我们的合作干一杯。Here is to our next project!为我们下一个项目干杯！would you please tell me when you are free?请问你什么时候有空？gald to have the opportunity of visting your ompany and I hope to conclude some business with you。很高兴能有机会拜访贵公司，希望能与你们做成交易。what I care about is the quality of the goods.我关心的是货物的质量。please have a look at those samples.请给我看一下那些样品。Id like to know any business connections abroad.我想多了解一些你们公司。I would be happy to supply samples and a price list for you.我很乐意提供样品和价格单给你。can I have your price list?你能给我价格单吗？will you give us an indication of prices?你可以给我报一个指示性的价格吗？I am in charge of export business.我负责出口生意。Im thinking of ordering some of your goods.我正考虑向你们订货。what about the prices?那价格方面怎么样？Lets call it a deal.好，成交！our product is the best seller.我们的产品最畅销。our product is really competitive in the word market.我们的产品在国际市场上很有竞争力。our products have been sold in a number of areas abroad.我们的产品行销海外许多地区。Its our principle in business to honor the contract and keep our promise.重合同，守信用是我们经营的原则。I wish you success in your business transaction.祝你生意兴隆。I want to out your product.我想了解一下你们的产品。this is our latest devlopment.这是我们的新产品。we have a wide selection of colors and designs.我们有很多式样和颜色可供选择。the quality must be instrict conformity with that of sample.质量必须与样品一样。二、价格I think we can strike a bargain with you if your pries are competitive.我认为如果价格有竞争力，我们就可以达成交易。Is that your quoted prices?这是你方的价格吗？It would be very difficult to come down with the price.我们很难再降价了。our prices are the most reasonable.我们的价格是最合理的。can you cut down the price for me?你们可以降低价格吗？we can offer you discount terms.我们可以向你提供折扣。Do you quote CIG or FOB?你们报的是到岸价还是离岸价？I can assure you our price is very favourable.我可以保证我们的价格是优惠的。Please give us your best price.请给我们报最低价。All the prices are on the FOB shanghai basis.所有的价格都是上海港船上交货价。Your prices are much too high for us to accept.你的价格太高，我们不能接受。I cant allow the price you ask for.我不能同意你们要求的价格。we cant cover our production cost at this price.这个价格我们不能保本。Are the price on the list firm offers?报价单上的价格是实价吗？This is the lowest possible price.这是最低价了。thank you for your inquiry.感谢贵方询价。How about the prices?价格如何？When quoting ,please state terms of payment and time of delivery.贵方报价时，请说明付款条件和交货时间。Our price is realistic and based on reasonable profit.我们的价格是很实际的，是根据合理的利润提出的。If an order is placed, well pay the cost of the sample.如果交易成功，样品费由我们付。三、谈判与合同Our price is realistic and based on reasonable profit.我们的价格是很实际的，是根据合理的利润提出的。If an order is placed, well pay the cost of the sample.如果交易成功，样品费由我们付。Im glad that our negotiation has come to a successful conclusion.我很高兴我们的谈判获得圆满成功。When shall we come to sign the contract？我们什么时候签订合同？Do you think itstime to sign the ontract?我想该签合同了吧？Before the formal contract is drawn up wed like to restate the main points of the agreement.在正式签约之前，我们要重申一下协议的重点。As some points concerning the contrac have not yet been settled negotiation has to be continued before the contract is signed.由于合同某些问题尚未解决，所以在合同签署前仍需继续协商。There are a few points which Id like to ring up concerning the contract.关于合同我想提出几点看法。The seller should try to carry out the contract in time if not the buyer has the righe to cancel the contact.卖方应努力按规定履行合同，否则买方有权撤消合同。No party who has signed the contract has the rught to break if.签署合同的任何一方都无权撕毁合同。Once a contract is signed,it has legal effect.合同一旦签署即具有法律效力。We can get the contract finalized now.现在我们可以签订合同了。Have you any questions in regards to the contract?关于合同你还有什么问题要问吗？四、订货When can we expect your confirmation of the order?你什么时候能确定订单？We want to order this article from you.我们想订这种做。Whats the minimum quantity of an order for your goods?你们订货的最低量是多少？May I see your list?我可以看一下你的货单吗？We postponed an order.我们要推迟订货。Generally speaking,we can supply all kinds of goods.一般来说，我们可以提供所有种类的货。We have received your catalogue and price list, and now we order the following goods st the prices named.已收到你方目录和价格表，现按所示价格购下列货物。We find both quslity and prices of your products satisfactory and enclose our trial order for prompt supply.我们对你方产品的质量和价格均感满意，现寄去试订单，请供应现货。We are pleased to receive your order and confirm acceptance of it.很高兴接到你方订单，并确认予以接受。As the goods you ordered afe now in stock,we will ship them without fail as early as possible.因为贵方订货的商品尚有存货，本公司将一定尽快发运。I wonder if you could supply us with your latest products for regular orders.我想知道你们是否能为我们的定期订单供应你们的最新产品。Our prices depend on the quantity of your order.我们的价格取决于你们订单的数量。We could reduce our price by 5% if you palce a substantial reder with us.如果你们订货量大的话，我们可以减价5%。We must insist on immediate delivery, otherwise we shall be compelled to cancel the order.我们坚决要求立即发货，否则我方将被迫取消订单。We would prefer to confirm our order with your firm as soon as possinle.我们想尽快向你们公司落实订单。There is a change we have to make in the order.订单中有一处需要修改。五、运输We require that transshipment be allowed.我们要求允许转船。When can you make shipment carefully?你们什么时候装船？Well get the goods dispatched within the stipulated time.我们将按规定的时间发货。When can you make the balace shipment?你们何时可以发余下的货呢？I wonder if you could ship the order as soon as possible？不知道能否尽快装运订货？Lets disscuss about the mode of transportation.我们讨论一下运输方式吧。What mode of transportation do you suggest we use?你建议我们用什么运输方式呢？What sort of delivery periods did you have in mind?你所打算的是哪一种发货期？Please ensure that well get tight shipping documents before the arrival of the goods.请确保在货物到达前我方可拿到正确的装船单据。When can we collect the goods?我们什么时候可以提货？We cant advance the time of delivery.我们无法将交货时间提前。Im very sorry for delay in delivery.十分抱歉，交货拖延了。How long does it take you to make delivery?你们需要多长时间发货？五、运输We require that transshipment be allowed.我们要求允许转船。When can you make shipment carefully?你们什么时候装船？Well get the goods dispatched within the stipulated time.我们将按规定的时间发货。When can you make the balace shipment?你们何时可以发余下的货呢？I wonder if you could ship the order as soon as possible？不知道能否尽快装运订货？Lets disscuss about the mode of transportation.我们讨论一下运输方式吧。What mode of transportation do you suggest we use?你建议我们用什么运输方式呢？What sort of delivery periods did you have in mind?你所打算的是哪一种发货期？Please ensure that well get tight shipping documents before the arrival of the goods.请确保在货物到达前我方可拿到正确的装船单据。When can we collect the goods?我们什么时候可以提货？We cant advance the time of delivery.我们无法将交货时间提前。Im very sorry for delay in delivery.十分抱歉，交货拖延了。How long does it take you to make delivery?你们需要多长时间发货？五、运输We require that transshipment be allowed.我们要求允许转船。When can you make shipment carefully?你们什么时候装船？Well get the goods dispatched within the stipulated time.我们将按规定的时间发货。When can you make the balace shipment?你们何时可以发余下的货呢？I wonder if you could ship the order as soon as possible？不知道能否尽快装运订货？Lets disscuss about the mode of transportation.我们讨论一下运输方式吧。What mode of transportation do you suggest we use?你建议我们用什么运输方式呢？What sort of delivery periods did you have in mind?你所打算的是哪一种发货期？Please ensure that well get tight shipping documents before the arrival of the goods.请确保在货物到达前我方可拿到正确的装船单据。When can we collect the goods?我们什么时候可以提货？We cant advance the time of delivery.我们无法将交货时间提前。Im very sorry for delay in delivery.十分抱歉，交货拖延了。How long does it take you to make delivery?你们需要多长时间发货？六、付款Our terms of payment are by irrevocable L/C pauable by sight draft against presentaion of shipping documents.我们的支付方式是不可撤消的信用证支付，凭装运单据见票。Can you tell it on an installment basis?你们这里可以分期付款吗？Do you accept payment by installments?你同意分期付款吗？How would you like paymentbe made?你们采取什么付款方式？We expect payment in advance on first orders.我们希望第一次订货要求预付货款。What are your terms of payment?你们的付款条件是什么？We cant accept D/P or D/A. we insist on payment by L/C.我们不接收付款交单或承兑交单，我们只收信用证。Do you accept D/P payment terms.你们接受付款交单这种方式吗？What is the period of validity of this L/C?这张信用证的有效期是多久？七、投诉与索赔The shipment i stuck in customs.出货在海关受阻。If you fail to make the shipment soon, well cancel the order.如果你们不能近期发货，我们将取消订单。Id like to complain of the damaged goods.我方由于货物被损向你方投诉。Were sorry to say that we are dissatisfied with th