英语写作手册第十章

词语应用WORDPOWERDEVELOPMENT1.assurea)Wecanassureyouoftheperfectsafetyofthisnewmedicine.我们可以向你保证这种药绝对安全。Ourclientsareassuredofanenjoyableandtrouble-freeholiday.游客得到保证，可以不必费心劳神而欢乐度假。Wehopeyourclientwillfindourtermsanddeliverydatessatisfactory,andwecanassureyou(that)youmaycountonourfullcooperationinthismatter.希望你方客户对我们的各项条款以及交费日期感到满意，并向你方保证在这件事情上可以得到我方的通力合作。Theywereassuredthattheirorderwouldreceiveimmediateattention.他们得到保证，订货会得到立即处理。Unfortunately,wecannotsendyouimmediatelyafullrangeofsamples,butyoumayrestassuredthattheproductsnotrepresentedintheparcelareofthesamehighquality.很遗憾，我们不能立即寄给你方整套样品，但是你们可以放心，没有给你们样品的那些产品同样是高质量的。Pleaserestassuredthatwewilldoallwecantospeedupdelivery.请放心，我们会竭尽全力，加快装运。Theexcellentperformanceofthenewmodelhasassured\ensureditssuccess.那个新的型号功能超群，因而肯定销路畅销。b）assuranceWeregretthatunlessyouareabletogiveusanassuranceofdeliverywithinonemonth,weshallbeobligedtocanceltheorder.很遗憾，倘若你方不能确保在一个月内交货，我方将被迫取消订单。Youmayrecalltheprofuseassuranceofspeedyserviceandimpeccableattentionyougaveuswhenweweredecidingtobuythemachine.你可能不会忘记，当我们在决定购买这台机器时，你们反反复复向我保证，你们提供的服务是及时的，你们的办事态度是无可指摘的。Youmaytakemyassurancethatthegoodswillbeshippedbytheagreeddate.你可以相信我所做出的保证，这些货物一定会在约定的日期前装运。2.ensurePleaseactimmediatelytoensurepromptdeliveryofourorder.请立即行动以确保我方订货及时发送。Wealwaysdoeverythingpossibletoensure\assuresatisfactiononthepartofcustomers.我们一直都尽一切努力以确保顾客对我们的服务感到满意。TheycheckedwiththebanktoensurethattheamendmenttoL/Cwouldreachthesellersintime.他们与银行核实以确保信用证的修该书及时送达卖方。Weunderstandyourconcernwithpacking,andcanassureyouthatwetakeeveryprecautiontoensurethatourproductsreachourcustomersallovertheworldinprimecondition.我们理解贵方对包装的担心，但可以向您保证我们会采取一切预防措施以确保产品都能完好无损地交付给世界各地的顾客。3.obligea)Fallingprofitsobligedthemtocutdownexpenses.利润下滑，迫使他们削减开支。Wewereobligedtocompromiseonsuchlesserquestionsasthequantityofthefirstlot.我们迫使在一些次要问题上做些妥协，例如第一批货的数量问题。b)Couldyouobligeusbygranting\witha3%discount.你能给予我们3%的折扣吗？Weweremuchobligedtoyouforyourspecialdiscount.对于您给予的特殊折扣，我们非常感激。WewouldbemostdeeplyobligedifyoucouldchangetheportofdestinationtoSydney.如果贵方能够将目的地改为悉尼，我们将不胜感激。Onceacontractissigned,bothpartiesarelegallyobligedtocarryitout.合同一经签订，双方在法律上有义务去履行。c)obligationWearesorrytopointoutthatyouhavefailedtofulfill\meet\performyourobligationsasthebuyer.很遗憾，我们必须指出贵方没有尽到买方的责任。Wefullyunderstandthatweareunder(an)obligationtoopentherelativeL/CbytheendofJanuary.我们十分清楚我们有义务在1月底之前开立有关信用证。Thoughweareundernoobligationtochangethetermsofpayment,wedecidetocomplywithyourrequest.尽管我们没有义务要改变条款条件，但是我们还是决定按照你方请求办理。4.referWerefertoyourletterof20June,inwhichyouaskformorefavourableterms.兹回复你方6月20日来信，在信中你方要求给予更优惠的条件。ReferringtoyourrequestforpaymentbyD/A,wewishtoreplyasfollows:对于你方要求承兑交单的付款方式，兹回答如下：WehavenowreceivedfromtheNationalBankofNigeriainformationconcerningthecompanyreferredtoinyourletterof18September.我们已经从尼日利亚国民银行处获取了你方在9月18日来信中提到的那家公司的有关信息。Pleaserefertotheenclosureforfurtherinformation.欲进一步了解情况，请参阅附件。Thesuppliersreferredourclaim\ustotheinsurerforcompensation供应商将我们的索赔要求转交保险公司办理\叫我们找保险公司索赔。PartyBshallreferallorderstoPartyAforfulfillment.乙方须将所有订单交由甲方执行。referenceWithreferencetoyourinquiryof29April,wearepleasedinformyouthatwearenowabletostartacceptingordersagain.关于你方4月29日的询购函，兹告我方现在可以重新开始接受订单了。Aswehavenotpreviouslydonebusinesstogether,youwillappreciatethatImustrequesteithertheusualtradereference,orthenameofabanktowhichwemayrefer.鉴于我们以前没有业务来往，我方不得不请贵方提供经常与贵公司做生意的业内证明人，或者请告知有关银行的名称，以便我方了解情况，敬请贵方理解。5.regretv.Theyregrettedtheirdecisionnottoacceptouroffer.他们对于没有接受我们的报盘而感到遗憾。Wegreatlyregretanyinconvenienceandhopethequalityofthematerialmakesupforlateness.对于给贵方造成不便，我们深感遗憾，但是我们希望货物的质量能够弥补延误所带来的损失。Weregrettoinformyou\tellyou\saythatwehavebeenforcedtosuspendproduction.兹遗憾的告知：我们已被迫暂停生产。Weregrettohavetocancelthisorder,butwehavenochoice.很遗憾，我们别无选择，只得取消订单。Iregretkeeping\havingkeptupthepricewhenthemarketwasalreadydeclining.当市场开始下滑，可我仍然保持原价，现在感到后悔。Wearegratefultoyoufortheorder,butregretthatwecannotallowafurtherdiscountof5%asrequested.对于你方下的订单，我们深表感激，但遗憾的是我们不能如你要求的那样，再給一个5%的折扣。ItistoberegrettedthatyoucannotkeepthescheduleddeliverydateofDecember31.非常遗憾，你方不能按照计划，于12月31日交货.n.Much\Greatlytomyregret,yourpriceisconsiderablyhigherthanquotationsfromyourcompetitors.非常遗憾,你方的价格远远高于你们竞争对手的报价.Itwaswithgreatregretthatwereadyourfinalremark,andwesincerelyhopeyouwillnotconsideritnecessarytotakesuchadrasticstep.我们怀着极为遗憾的心情看了你最后的一些话语,但是我方真诚的希望你不会认为采取如此极端的举动是势在必为的.regrettable,regrettablyTheirrefusaltoconsiderourtermsofpaymentisaregrettabledecision.他们拒绝考虑我方的付款条件,如此决定令人遗憾.Regrettably,\ItisregrettablethatyoucannotacceptpaymentbyD/A.很遗憾你方不接受承兑交单.regretful,regretfullyTheyareregretfulfortheinconveniencetheyhavecaused.他们对自己所造成的不便感到遗憾.Inawaytheywereregretfulfortheirregrettabledecision.在某种程度上,他们后悔作出那个令人遗憾的决定.Regretfully,\Weareregretfulthatwehavetoturndownyouroffer.非常遗憾,我方不得不你方的报盘.6.satisfya)Webelievethatwecansatisfytheneeds\requirements\conditionsofthemostselectivebuyer.我们相信,再挑剔的买主提出的需求\要求\条件,我们也可以满足.Weareafraidthatthisexplanationwillnotsatisfyourclients.对于这个解释,恐怕我们的客户不会满意.Thegoodsarrivedinexcellentconditionandwearevery\verymuch