作者:城市网 来源:城市网学院 更新日期：2013-3-12
唐：我刚才讲过，这件事实在是很不幸。我们从没有遇到罐头正在装船时发生损坏的事。
Palmer: I have to remind you that our terms are C.I.F London port. While we have full confidence in your Commodities Inspection Bureau in its capacity of quality inspection, this is a case which occured after their sampling and analysis at the works. And the broken tins through careless handling and deterioration of contents en route necessarily about this state of affairs. Now, Mr Tang, you are well aware that our business has just started this branch of activites and the losses thus sustained will be a blow to this department. I am sure you will think it fair on our part when we suggest that the total value of the parcel should be reduced by 50% and that you should give us an allowance by way of credit for the amount to be set against our future purchases of canned fruits from you.
帕：我得提醒你，我们成交的条款是伦敦到岸价。虽然我们对你商品检验局检验品质的能力是信任的，可是损坏是在工厂中抽样化验之后发生的，操作不慎，罐头损坏，中途货物变质，必然会造成这个情景。唐先生，你很清楚我们才开始经营这项业务，蒙受的损失将对业务部门是一个打击。我建议这批货从总价中削减百分之五十，我肯定说，是公平的。请你给予补贴，这款就用于将来向你们订购罐头水果时冲销。
Tang: To be fair to your #pany, I am directed by my Shanghai Branch to settle this issue with you amicably on condition that you give us a certificate issued by your Health Department. Now that this is a available, I think everything will be in order.
唐：上海分公司给我提示，对于你公司办事要公平，要和你友好解决问题，可是有一个条件，卫生检疫所官员发的证书要给我们。现在证书已经有了，我想万事俱备。
Palmer: I am so glad to hear of your ready agreement. Your fairness in business dealings is really unsurpassed. shall we send you a letter confirming this?
帕：听到你这么痛快地同意，我很高兴。办理业务这么公平，真的谁也比不上你。我们将寄信给你证实这个协议，好吗？
Tang: As soons as you send us a letter confirmning this conversation, we'll send you a reply immediately.
唐：你们寄出证实这次谈话的信之后，我们立刻答复。
Palmer: Thanks ever so much for your co-operation, Mr Tang. Good-bye.
帕：万分感谢你的合作。唐先生，再会。
Tang: Good-bye Mr Palmer. Come over here when you are through with your business and we'll have a friendly chat.
唐：你办完业务后就到这儿来，我们可以叙叙友情。帕麦先生，再见。
重点词汇：
1. talk shop: 三句不离本行（谈买卖）
2. by way of: 通过……方法
3. set against: 使平衡[本文共有 2 页，当前是第 2 页] <<上一页 下一页>>
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