Substitution Drills

1 A: May I know when we could expect delivery?

B: We can deliver 50% promptly, that is, in August. And the balance in October.

We can deliver 50% right away. The remaining half in the next two months.

Our earliest time of delivery is October.

能告诉我你们什么时候可以交货吗？

我们可以在八月份交一半货，其余的十月份交货。

有一半货我们可以马上送货，剩下的一半后两个月交。

我们最早的交货日期是十月。

2 A: I’m afraid October is the best we can do. October is the earliest possible date of delivery. we can’t promise delivery earlier than October. B: October then.

恐怕 十月是我们能够做到的最早的了。十月是最早的交货日期了。我们不能承诺早于十月交货。那就十月吧。

3 A: Could you deliver 100 tons immediately?

Is it possible to effect shipment immediately?

Do you think you can ship the goods soon?

B: No problem. We can deliver that from stock to meet your requirement.

I’m afraid prompt shipment is impossible.

I’ll have to look into the stock position.

您能即刻运输100吨吗？

能立即安排装船吗？

你认为能很快装船吗？

没问题。我们可以交现货来满足你们的要求。

恐怕立即装船不太可能。

我得仔细检查一下存货的情况。

4 A: Please ship the goods in one lot in May.

B: I’m sorry that’s impossible. It would be very difficult for us to get the goods ready within such a short time.

I’m not sure if we are able to get the necessary shipping space.

We’ll have to contact the manufacturers. Maybe it’s possible. 请在五月份将货物分一批运过来。

对不起，那不可能。这么短的时间把货物准备好对我们来说很难。

我不敢肯定我们是否能订到必要的舱位。

我们将得联系生产商。也许可以。

5 A: Could you find a way to advance the shipment somehow?

do something to advance the time of delivery?

make the delivery a little earlier?

B: May I suggest

we effect shipment in three equal lots, starting from May?

we spread the goods over three months - May, June and July? partial shipment be allowed?

你能不能想办法提前装运？

你能想办法提前交货吗？

你能不能早一点交货？

我可否建议 我们从五月份开始分相等的三批办理装运？

我们把货物分五、六、七三个月交货？

允许部分装运？

6 A: Our people are most anxious about the October shipment; so far they’ve heard nothing from you.

B: We’re sorry for the delay. The trouble is that

direct sailings to your port are very few.

there is great demand on shipping lately

you changed the port of destination

我方很想知道十月装船一事，但到现在还没有听到你们的任何消 息。

此次拖延我们很抱歉。问题是 直达你们港口的船只太少了。

最近需要装运的太多了。

你们改变了目的港。

7 A:You know

we must have the goods in time for the Christmas rush.

we must have the goods ready for the shopping season.

the goods have to be here in March. Otherwise we’d be behind the season.

B: I understand. I’ll try my best.

你知道 我们必须在圣诞节采购前及时供货。

在购货旺季时我们必须把货准备好。

货物必须在三月份到位。否则我们就赶不上销售季节了。

我理解。我会尽力的。

8 I don’t think I can promise you any September shipments.

October

June

我想我不能答应你 九月 装运。

十月

六月

9 Would you like to have your refrigerator delivered?

furniture

washing machine

你的 电冰箱 要送货上门吗？

家具

洗衣机

10 You will probably get it within 10 days.

in a week

by the end of this month

no later than tomorrow afternoon 也许 十天内 你就可以收到。

一周内

这个月底

不迟于明天下午