Lesson 8 Sentences

Question 1

你们公司订购的一批高档袖珍型的电脑已经包装好了，可以准备装运了。

Answer 1

The top-grade, portable computers you have ordered are all packed and ready for shipping.

Question 2

出口手续都办理好了吗？

Answer 2

Is the paperwork for export all completed?

Question 3

所有的出口手续都由进出口公司代办，

Answer 3

All the paperwork is handled by the import and export company.

Question 4

已经办好了。

Answer 4

They have completed the tasks/formalities

Question 5

但是因为最近码头工人怠工，

Answer 5

However due to the longshoremen’s work slow down,

Question 6

很可能装货的工作会延迟一个星期左右。

Answer 6

It is quite possible that cargo loading will be delayed for about a week

Question 7

我等着要着批货，

Answer 7

We are waiting for these goods,

Question 8

希望能在中国的春节前上市。

Answer 8

Hope we can get them on the market before Chinese New Year

Question 9

那年中国的农历新年是什么时候呢？

Answer 9

When is the Chinese New Year?

Question 10

如果时间急迫的话，那也许可以改用空运，

Answer 10

Maybe we can ship the goods by air if its urgent (switch is implied)

Question 11

我们公司可以立刻装货，赶在明天晚上以前发运。

Answer 11

We can immediately load and expedite before tomorrow night.

Question 12

但是因为是空运的关系，

Answer 12

However because the goods are shipped by air,

Question 13

很可能要分两批装运。

Answer 13

It is quite possible that we will have to ship in two batches.

Question 14

这批货一定要一次装运，

Answer 14

Shipment has to be made in one load,

Question 15

不能分批装运。

Answer 15

Partial shipments are prohibited

Question 16

还有，空运费也太贵了，

Answer 16

Besides, the air freight is also too expensive

Question 17

那样会使货物成本增加，

Answer 17

It will increase the product costs

Question 18

相对地也减削了我们公司产品的竞争性

Answer 18

And thus (relatively) reduce the competitiveness of our products

Question 19

我先算算看，

Answer 19

Let us figure this out first,

Question 20

从旧金山到香港，海运大概需要十八天的工夫。

Answer 20

Ocean shipping will take approximately 18 days from San Fransisco to Hong Kong.

Question 21

这批货最快什么时候可以装运呢？

Answer 21

How soon can you ship the goods?

Question 22

我看新闻报道说，

Answer 22

I read the news report

Question 23

码头工人很可能要等道下星期二才会灰复正常工作。

Answer 23

The longshoremen possible will not get back to their normal work until next Tuesday.

Question 24

如果劳资关系谈判一切顺利，

Answer 24

If the negotiations between labor and management go well,

Question 25

或许能够在下星期三马上装货，

Answer 25

Maybe (we) can immediately start to load next Wednesday,

Question 26

这样或许还来得及。

Answer 26

Thus, (we) may still have time to make it.

Question 27

那还是按照原来的计划

Answer 27

In that case I will follow our original plan

Question 28

把你们公司订购的货物交给海运公司办理装运吧。

Answer 28

Hand over the goods you have ordered to the ocean freight company for loading and shipping.

Question 29

我们一办好马上就传给你们

Answer 29

We will fax these to you as soon as they are completed.

Question 30

其他的文件如提单，海关发票，商检证，商业发票，原产地证书，装单，重量单和保险证

Answer 30

We will mail you the other documents such as bill of lading, customs invoice, certificate of inspection, commercial invoice, certificate or origin, packing list, weight list and insurance certificate.

Question 31

我们会用快递寄给您。

Answer 31

We will use express mail.

Question 32

有关系码头工人怠工的事，请和我们保持联系，一有消息，请随时通知

Answer 32

Please get in touch as far as the longshoremen’s work slow down is concerned, and please let me know as soon as you have any information.

Question 33

按照原来的计划，

Answer 33

Following the original plan,

Question 34

太平洋轮将在12月22号到23号在第二号码头装货。

Answer 34

The S.S Pacific is scheduled to load ad Dock No.2 from the 22nd to the 23rd of December.

Question 35

如果有什么变动，我会马上通知您。

Answer 35

If there are any changes, I’ll let you know immediately