格罗培斯英语写作手册第四章

2021年1月19日发(作者：居仁)
词语应用

WORD POWER DEVELOPMENT
1.

advantage
a)

Another advantage of our new model is reliability.

新型号的另一个优点是其性能可靠。

There are many advantages in making computers as small as possible.
把计算机造得尽可能地小会带来许多优点。

b)

If you wish to take advantage of this offer, please use the enclosed order form.
如果您接受这个报盘，请填写随函所附的订单。

We hope you will take full advantage of the exceptional opportunities now
open in export.
我们希望你们能充分利用当前在出口方面的特殊机会。

We are interested in handling a sole agency for you, which we think would be
to our mutual advantage.
我们很乐意为贵方办理独家代理业务，而且认为这将对我们双方都有利。

You will find it to the advantage of both the buyer and the seller to accept our
proposal.
你会发现接受我方的建议买卖双方都有利。

Advantageous
The new process would be particularly advantageous to small factories.
2.


demand


v.
The coming business negotiation will demand great patience.
对即将展开的商务谈判需要有足够的耐心。

The buyer demanded to be refunded because the shipment was far below contract
specifications.
对方要求退款是因为这批货物远远低于合同规格。

The seller firmly demanded that all outstanding debts be paid by the end of this
month.
卖方坚决要求在本月底结清所有末了的债务。

n.
Demand for this type of machine is not high, but sales this year will probably
exceed $$2,500,000.
尽管对这 种机器的需求不大，但今年的销售额可能会超过
$$2,500,000
。

There is a brisk demand here for high-quality sports shirts of the type you
manufacture.
我们这里对于贵公司生产的高质量运动衫的需求很旺盛。

After studying our prices and liberal terms, you will understand why we are
working to capacity to meet the demand.
仔细研究了我们的价格和优惠条件后，你就明白为什么我们要开足马力才能
满足需求。

The manufacturers are finding it difficult to meet the current demand for this
popular television set.
生产商发现这款电视机广受欢迎，目前很难满足市场需求。

These fancy goods are in demand during the tourist season (late May to early
September), but for the rest of

the year sales are moderate and often rather low.



这些配饰用品在旅游季节里
（五月底至九月初）
有市场需求，
但在其他月
份， 销量一般、常常还很低落。

This is a cheque payable on demand.
这是张见票即付的支票。

3.


increase




v.
Sales volume has recently increased by 20%(to 120%).
销售量最近增加了
20%
（增加到
120%
）
。

However, we would be willing to allow you a special 2.5% discount if you could
see your way to increasing your order to 50,000.
然而，
如果贵方能把订货量增加到
50
，
000
，
我们就能给您
2.5%
的特别折扣。

It will be some time before supply can keep up with the increasing demand.
需要相当长的时间供货才能满足不断增长的需求。

In view of the increased competition, we wonder whether you have considered
marketing a c
oat of rather lighter material than the “Litewate”,
but equally
waterproof.
由于竞争越来越激烈，不知贵方是否考虑要推出一 种雨衣，其料子比
“Litewate”
轻，但却同样防水。

n.
a) In fact this is the first increase this year , and we have resisted considerable
pressures in the interest of price stability.
事实上，这是今年第一次提价，为了保持价格稳定，我们一直顶着巨大的压
力。

These figures show/exhibit/represent an increase of 35% over last year.
这些数据表明与去年相比，增长率达
35%
。

This price increase has been caused by higher freight charges and production
costs.
这次提价是由于运费和生产成本的上涨而引起的。

b) The demand for our products has been on the increase for three successive
years.
对我们产品的需求量连续三年一直在增加。

Increasingly
Therefore we find it increasingly difficult to satisfy the demand from abroad
for these items.
因此，我们发现越来越难以满足国外对这些产品的需求。

4. line



n.
We would advise you, therefore, to let us have your order by the end of the
month, as this will enable you have stocks of our attractive lines by Easter.
因此，< br>我们建议您在这个月底前给我们订单，
这样才能使您在复活节前进
到我们各种喜爱的产品 。

In turning to us for a supply of this famous line, you evidently realize that if
such an article is to be had at all, we are the people to supply it.
向我们求供这一驰名产品，
说明您明白 ，
如果能买到这种商品，
那么我们
就是唯一的供应商。

Your letter describing the new lines you wish to put on the market in this
country interests me very much.
你来信介绍了你方希望向我国市场推出的各类新产品，对此我们很感兴
趣。

So far as we know, the insurance rates they quote are among the most
competitive in the line.
就我们所知，他们所报的保险费率是这一行业里属于最有竞争性之列。

v.
The houses lining the avenue are tall and white.
沿街的房子都是白色的高楼。

The showroom is all lined with showcases full of exquisite exhibits.
展览室四壁都排列着摆满精美陈列品的展柜。

Our goods are packed in cartons lined with kraft paper.
我们的货物装在纸箱里，内衬牛皮纸。

The silk will line your coats nicely.
用这种丝绸做你们的外套衬里，非常合适。

Customers here prefer fur-line overcoat.
这种丝绸可做上衣的衬里。

4.

regard




v.
We shall regard this discount as a special favour from you.
我们将把这个折扣看作是你方给予的特殊优待。

We regard it as necessary to set a minimum quantity for annual sales.
我们认为有必要规定这个年度的最低销售量。

The matter can we regard ourselves as having received fair treatment.
这样事件可以看作已经解决了。

Only then can we regard ourselves as having received fair treatment.
到了那个时候我们才能认为自己受到了公平的待遇。

as regards
As regards the agreement, the second article must be altered.
关于那份协议，第二条必须修改。

n.

In/With regard to your request for refund, we have referred the matter to our head
office in Tokyo.
关于贵方的退款要求，我已将该事项呈送我公司在东京的总部。

regarding


prep.
Regarding/As regards/With regard to/In regard to payment terms, we usually
accept irrevocable L/C at sight.
关于付款条件，我们通常接受不可撤销的即期信用证。

5.

standing



a.
The Closton Co Ltd, Oyo, have asked for a standing credit of
￡
5,000.
奥约的
Closton
有限公司要求获得5
，
000
英镑的定期赊账。

They have placed with us a standing order for a monthly supply of 100TV sets.
他们给了我们一份长期订单，要求每月提供
100
台电视机。

n.