商务英语口语翻译练习.doc

商务英语口语翻译练习Unit1:First Day in the Office1我们在书本上所学到的是远远不够的。(what.is.)What we learn from books is not enough at all.2有时董事长和总经理由一人承担，因此人们常常会把董事长和总经理混为一谈。(confuse.with)People always confuse the board chairman with the general manager, because they used to be occupied by one person.3你在暗示这是管理层的错误，是吗？(lie with)You are indicating the fault lie with the management, arent you?4公司应将一般营业费用记入流水账。(keep a running tab of)The company should keep a running tab of the general business expenses.5.我将(把电话)切换成免提. Ill switch on the speaker.6.你能告诉我我在这张地图上的确切位置吗？Could you tell me where I am on this map?Unit2:Appointments and Arrangements1面试时，面试官会想尽办法让你打消顾虑，畅所欲言。(feel free)In interview, the interviewer will try his best to let you fee free to talk.2我很感激你们的款待和出色的介绍！ Thank you for your warm welcome/hospitality and excellent presentation.3根据这些条款，我愿意在一个月内发货。On these terms, I would like to deliver within one month.4 买方的货物将于下月初装运。The buyers goods will be shipped at the beginning of next month.5. 总有解决问题的办法。We are sure there is a way/solution to work it out.6他的诺言没有什么价值。(count for)His promise counts for nothing.Unit3:Calling or Visiting Customers1.坦白地说吧。Please talk it straight out./Please come straight to the point.2.我盼望能在下一周收到你的来信。I look forward to receiving your letter next week.3. 我们从你处租用的传真机坏了。The fax machine that we hired/rented from you has broken down.4.我们现在有一个新的质量保证体系。We now have a new Quality Assurance Programme.5 Im afraid you have the wrong number.恐怕你打错号码了。6.Would you call Miss Shen to the telephone?请你叫沈小姐来接电话好吗？Sorry, She is out. Shall I take a message?抱歉，她外出了，你要留口信吗？7.Sorry kept you waiting so long. You are on .抱歉让你久等了，接通了。Unit4:Customers Complaints1.我们应该给他们另送一台计算机以更换这台坏的。We should send them another computer to replace the broken one.2.菲尔（Phil）说明天之前准备好一切是不可能的。Phil says it is impossible to have everything ready by tomorrow.3我们不得不终止合同另找供应商。We will have to terminate the contract and find a new supplier.4.一位沃尔玛的女发言人拒绝发表评论. A Wal-Mart spokeswoman declined to comment. 5. 这会破坏我们在市场上的声誉。This will damage our reputation in the market place.6.We hope this incident will not bring any harm to our pleasant relations. 我们希望这个事件没有给我们的友好关系带来任何伤害7.I do hope this undesirable incident will not stand in the way of our future business. 我实在不希望这种不愉快的事情在今后的生意中出现8. We hope this matter will not affect our good relations in our future dealings. 我们希望这件事情不会影响到我们友好的关系9. We hope that this dispute can be settled through friendly negotiation without its being submitted for arbitration.我们希望这个分歧能够在友好商量中得到解决而不需要仲裁的设定Unit5:Workshop1. Is your factory any different from other plastics factories?你们工厂和其他塑胶工厂有何差别呢？Yes, our production speed is almost twice the industry-wide average.是的，我们的生产速度是其他工厂两倍。 2. Id like to explain what makes this factory special.我要向你说明本工厂的特性。3. This is the most fully-automated factory we have.这是我们的全自动化工厂。 4. Its the most up-to-date in the industry.这是同业中最新型的。5. Retailer will control Chinas biggest food store network with $1 billion deal零售商将会以10亿美元控制中国最大的食品连锁商店6. Weve increased our efficiency by 20% through automation.通过自动化我们的效率增加了20%。7. Our new product line has been very successful. Weve expanded the factory twice this year already.我们新的生产线非常成功，我们今年已把工厂扩展了两倍。Unit6:Showing Samples1有了商品标识，我们就能从一百种同类产品中很快认出我们公司的产品来。(indentify)With a trademark, we can quickly identify our products from one hundred same type products.2. We think your Chunlan brand air conditioners will be selling well at this end and we are looking forward to receiving your samples soon.我们认为你方的春兰牌空调机在这里会很畅销，希望很快收到你们的样品。3. The samples you asked for will follow by separate post.贵方所要样品另行邮寄。4. All our garments are now poly-cotton, which is stronger, needs little ironing, and allows variations in patterns.现在我们的服装都是涤棉料的，质地坚韧，不用熨烫并且花样繁多。5. Today, Id like to show you something which Im sure youll find interesting.今天我要向你们展示一些东西，我相信你们会感兴趣的。6. Over 5,000 hours of work went into this software, and today its my privilege to bring it to you.这种软件的研制超过5000工作小时，今天我很荣幸地向你们展示它。7. Its an honor to be speaking to you today.今天跟你们说话至感荣幸。8. Im Barnard and its my great honor to tell you about our new product.我叫巴纳德，能够向你们说明我们的新产品，我感到非常荣幸。Unit7:Dining With Customers1. Can I take you out to dinner? Itll be my treat.我带你出去吃饭好吗？这次我请客。2. You must be hungry. Shall we get something to eat?你一定饿了，我们吃点东西好吗？ 3. If youre hungry, we can eat dinner now.如果你饿了，我们现在就去吃饭。4. That sounds good. Lets get something at the hotel restaurant. I feel a little tired.那太棒了，我们就到旅馆餐厅吃点东西，我有点累了。5. 我想订餐。今天晚上6点，8个人的位子。 Id like to make a reservation for eight people at six oclock tonight.6.我们分开付款。Wed like to pay separately.Unit8:Social Customs1. It is the custom to give tips to waiters in restaurants and taxi drivers. 在餐馆给服务员小费、给的士司机小费被认为是习俗。2. It is also American custom when visiting friends to telephone ahead of time to let them know you are coming. 在拜访朋友时，提早打电话让他们知道你来了也被认为是一种美国习俗。3. In America and Britain, it is not acceptable to smoke in a friends home without asking.在美国和英国，没有询问对方就在朋友家抽烟是不能容忍的。4. When someone moves into a new home, it is the custom to give a “housewarming” gift.当别人搬进新房子时，送上一份乔迁之喜礼物是一种风俗。5. Usually Americans go Dutch when they go out to eat, unless it is understood ahead of time that one person will pay for everyone.美国人外出吃饭通常是各自付帐，除非之前有人说请客。6. What are you expected to do on Thanksgiving in your country?在你们国家，感恩节你理应做些什么？7. When a man wants to marry a girl, its customary that he buys her a ring and asks her to marry him. 当一个男人想要与一个女孩结婚时，习惯上他买一个戒指给她并要求她嫁给他。8. When you come back from a vacation, youre expected to bring small gifts for your friends.当你度假回来，你理应带些小礼物给你的朋友Unit9:Houses and Flats1. I want a package deal including airfare and hotel.我需要一个成套服务，包括机票和住宿。2.我确认预定房间这件事。I want to confirm the room reservation.3. Mr. Wagner, do you have a hotel reservation?华格纳先生，你预订过旅馆吗？No, I dont. Will it be a problem?不，我没有，会有困难吗？4. I dont think so. I know several convenient hotels. Let me make some calls.我认为没有，我知道有几家便利旅馆，让我打几个电话。5. Weve booked a Western-style room for you.我们已为你订了一间西式的房间。6. As you can see, the apartment has been recently renovated and comes completely furnished.正如你所看到的，这房子已经装修过了，而且其他家具也都齐备。7. Are the utilities included in the rent？房租中包括水、电和煤气费吗？Only gas is included. You have to pay for the electricity and water.只包括煤气。你需要支付水电费。Unit 10 Signing Contracts1. Wed like to clear up some points connected with the technical part of the contract.我们希望搞清楚有关合同中技术方面的几个问题。2. The negotiations on the rights and obligations of the parties under contract turned out to be very successful.就合同保方的权利和义务方面的谈判非常成功。3. We cant agree with the alterations and amendments to the contract.我们无法同意对合同工的变动和修改。4. We hope that the next negotiation will be the last one before signing the contract.我们希望下一交谈判将是签订合同前的最后一轮谈判。5. Would you please read the draft contract and make your moments about the terms?请仔细阅读合同草案，并就合同各条款提出你的看法好吗？6. We have agreed on all terms in the contract. Shall we sign it next week?我们对合同各项条款全无异议，下周签合同如何？7. The buyer has the right to cancel the contract unilaterally if the seller fails to ship the goods within the L/C validity.如果卖方不能在信用证有效期内交货的话，买方有权单方面取消合同。 8. Generally speaking, a contract cannot be changed after it has been signed by both parties.一般来讲，合同一经双方签订就不得更改。Unit 11 Meeting1. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss possible solutions for the pending issues.本次会议的目的就是要讨论对悬而未解的问题的可能解决办法。2. Lets look at the agenda and talk the first item.让我们看一下议程讨论第一项。3. The first thing on the agenda is the drop in sales.在议程上第一件事就是销售额下降了。4. Lets stop here and continue in about 10 minutes.我们暂停一下，10分钟后继续。5. Well, I think its time we get back to business.哦，我认为我们该回到正题上了。6 .这个问题下次会议上讨论。This problem will be discussed at the next meeting. 7. 有人告诉我这个消息。 I was told the news. Unit 12 Salesmanship1. This is a revolutionary new product.这是一种革命性的新产品。2空调的销售在很大程度上受天气的影响。(affect)The sales of air-conditioners are affected by weather to some extent.3. Im really positive that this product has all the features you have always wanted.我确信这种产品有各种你所要的款式。4. Our product is competitive in the international market.我们的产品在国际市场上具有竞争力。5. Our product is lower priced than the competition.我们产品价格低廉，具有竞争力。6. Our service has been very well-received by our customers so far.到目前为止，顾客对我们的服务质量评价甚高。7. One of the real pluses of this product is that it is of very high quality and of compact size.这种产品的真正优点之一就是高质量和小体积。Unit 13 Business Negotiation1.下周我们将飞到意大利和埃及去见那些海外经销权拥有者。Well fly to see overseas franchise holders in Italy and Egypt next week.2.Wed like to express our desire to establish business relations with you on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and the exchange of needed goods. 我们希望能够在平等互利互通有无的基础上与你们建立商业关系。3.In order to extend our export business to your country, we wish to enter into direct business relations with you. 为了扩展到你们国家的出口贸易，我们希望与你们建立直接的生意往来。4.Our hope is to establish mutual beneficial trading relations between us. 我们希望能够在我们之间建立互利的贸易关系。5. We look forward to a further extension of pleasant business relation. 我们期望获得更加广泛并且愉快的商务关系。6.Its our hope to continue with considerable business dealing with you. 我们希望能够继续与你们进行大量的商业往来。7.We look forward to receiving your quotation very soon. 我们期待能够尽快地获得你们的报价单。8.We look forward to your early reply and trust that though our mutual cooperation we shall be able to conclude this transaction with you in the near future.我们期待您尽早的答复同时相信通过共同的合作我们能够尽快达成这笔生意。Unit 14 Careers1在休假方面，公司的政策是怎样的？What is the company policy on taking leave for a vacation? 2一般来说，人们总是希望工作时间要短些，而工资却要高些。(in general)In general, people always hope that the working time is short, but the salary is more.3. I like my job because I get to travel a lot.我喜欢我的工作，因为我能够有机会经常出差。4. We need to improve training in this company.我们需要改善公司的培训。5. I need to start looking for a job.我要开始找工作了。6. Does your job pay well?你的工作薪水高吗？7.I had a very good interview for a job with an advertisementx company.我在一家广告公司面试很成功。8.I would have to get a Masters degreey in order to find a job in that field. 要想在那个领域找工作，我必须要有硕士文凭。Unit 15 Job Interviews1. 凭借我良好的学术背景，我可以胜任自己的工作，而且我认为自己很有竞争力。With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.2. 依我的资格和经验，我觉得我对所从事的每一个项目都很努力、负责、勤勉。Withmyqualificationsandexperience,IfeelIamhardworking,responsibleanddiligentinanyprojectIundertake.3. 我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。Yourorganizationcouldbenefitfrommyanalyticalandinterpersonalskills.4. 我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。Noneofuswasbornperfect.IamsureIwillbegivenasecondchancetocorrectmymistake.5. Ihavefinishedthreenewprojects,andIamsureIcanapplymyexperiencetothisposition.我已经完成三个新项目，我相信我能将我的经验用在这份工作上。6. Ifeelthatlearninghowtomotivatepeopleandtoworktogetherasateamwillbethemajorgoalofmyleadership.我觉得学习如何把人们的积极性调动起来，以及如何配合协同的团队精神，是我行政工作的主要目标。7. Moneyisimportant,buttheresponsibilitythatgoesalongwiththisjobiswhatinterestsmethemost.薪水固然重要，但这工作伴随而来的责任更吸引我。8. I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately. 我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。9. To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support. 坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。Unit 161. Your T-shirts can easily find a market in the eastern part of our country.贵国的T恤在我国东部市场很畅销。 2. We all know that Chinese slippers are very popular in your market since they have superior quality and competitive prices. 我们都知道中国拖鞋因价廉物美而畅销于你方市场。 3. This product has been a best seller for nearly one year. 该产品成为畅销货已经将近1年了。 4. There is a good market for these articles. 这些商品畅销。