外贸英语函电第三章

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1、PointsforattentionUsefulExpressionsSpecimenletterExercisesUnitThreeStatusEnquiresStatusenquiresarethosewrittencommunicationsinwhichtradersrequestinformationconcerningthefinancialposition,credit,reputation,andbusinessmethodsofotherfirms.(咨询是商人借以询得有关其他商号的财务状况、信用、声誉以及业务做法等信息的一种书面通信。)Therearevario

2、uswaysofobtainingsuchinformation.Insteadofapplyingtoabusinessfriend,traderssometimesapplytobanks,chambersofcommerceorenquiryagencies.(获得这些信息有许多方法，如同行、朋友、银行、商会和咨询社等。)PointsforattentionTheinformationobtainedfromabankorfromachamberofcommerceisgenerallymostreliable.However,abankwillnotgiveinformat

3、iondirecttoanunknowntraderunlesstheenquiryisfromoneofitsfellowbanks.Therefore,whentakingupabankreference,thetradermustdosothroughhisownbank.(从银行或商会获得的信息一般是最可靠的。然而，银行不会直接向素不相识的商人提纲信息，除非咨询来自他们的同行。因此，商人如果要获得银行给予的信息，必须通过他们自己的银行。)Statusenquiriesaregenerallyheaded“Confidential”or“PrivateandConfident

4、ial.”Thesewordsarealsowrittenontheenvelope.(咨询信函通常在信头上标有“机密”或“机密并亲启”的字样。这些字也同样出现在信封上。)UsefulBeginningWewouldlikeyoutoenquireintothefinancial&Weshouldbegratefulif…Weshouldbeobligedif….Willyoupleasebesokindastofurnishuswithdetails……Weshouldbeobligedifyouinformus,inconfidence,whetheryourbusinessr

5、elationswithMessrs,J.A.Hussain&Co.ishealthyornot.WewouldlikeyoutoenquireintoNettleton’sfinancialstandingonourbehalf.UsefulExpressionsinconfidence秘密的UsefulendingAnyinformationyoucanfurnishastotheircapitalandreputationwouldbegreatlyvaluedandtreatedinconfidencebyus.Weshallbemostgratefulforanyinfo

6、rmationyoucanobtainforus.Letter1(Statusenquiry)P30onconditionthat以……为条件standingcredit定额贷款reference（身份、能力等的）证明书、证明人financialandcreditstanding财务和信用状况assistsb.Insth.帮某人做某事beinconfidence=beconfidential秘密的SpecimenletterLetter2(Statusenquiry)P31onanL/Cbasis在信用证的基础上，凭信用证respondto回复、答复bemostgratefulfo

7、r不胜感激Letter3(favorablereply)P32runasafamilyconcern私营家族企业enjoyagoodreputation享有良好声誉asfarasourinformationgoes据我们掌握的情况meetone’scommitments履行诺言withoutanyresponsibilityonourpart我方不负任何责任Letter4(unfavorablereply)P33regardsth.withcaution谨慎对待某事a