实用职场英语专集

cafe

到了订货这个环境，应该离成功不远了,我们与客户之间的交易快要完成了。

1. We'd like to order your products. We'll send our official order today.

     我们想订你们的货，今天会寄上正式的订单。

2. Did you get our order for your telephones?

你是否收到了我们订电话机的订单？

3. We've noticed that your orders have been falling off lately, haven't you?

我们发现贵公司的订单最近逐渐减少了，对吗？

4. That's because we have switched to made-up goods market.

那是因为我们转向成衣生意的缘故。

5. Is there anything I can book for you now?

目前有什么我可以代您订购的吗？

6. What we can order from you right now are cotton goods.

现在我们能向你订购的只有棉织品。

7. Can you let me have the name and quantities?

你可以告诉我货名和数量吗？

8. Unless you order in March, we won't be able to deliver in June.

除非你方三月订货，否则我们无法6月送货。

9. I'm ready to place an order with you, but only one condition is that the goods are confined to Finland.

我准备向你们订货，但是唯一的条件是，货物只限卖给芬兰的公司。

10. Advanced samples must arrive in London before the end of August; otherwise the goods are useless.

前寄样品必须在8月底以前到达伦敦，否则所订货物都将无效。

11. Can we make a change on order No. 29734?

我们可以修改一下29734号订单吗？

12. We want to increase the number of AR-26s on order No. 99725?

我们想增加99725号订单上AR-26的数量。

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1.a buyer’s market 买方市场

market在这里是“行情”的意思。买方市场是有利于购买者的行情。与之相对的是a seller’s market（卖方市场）。

    A: Have you bought the house? 你已买房子了吗？

B: I don’t know how to choose it. There are a lot of apartments on sale. 我不知道该怎么办，那么多房子，眼都挑花了。

A: It is a buyer’s market, you know. 现在是买方市场嘛！

2.a country mile 一段很长的距离

该习语多用在美国口语中，名词country有“农场”的意思。在美国，由于科技比较发达，农场往往都很大。这些农场总能给人以辽阔、遥远之感。故该习语用country来指“距离之远”。

A: Is the house close to the central city? 那房子*着市中心吗？

B: It is a country mile from the Central Park. But it won’t be a problem since you drive. 离中央公园远着呢。可既然你开车这就不成问题了。

A: The distance is not really a problem. The real problem is whether I can afford it. 远近到不是问题，问题是我是不是买得起。

B: Don’t worry about it. It’s a real bargain. 不用担心，很便宜的。

3.a drug on the market 滞销商品，滞销货，供应过剩的商品

drug 的本义是“麻醉药品”，而麻醉药品是不能在市场上公开出售的，因此该词常常用来指“滞销货”。

A: The things my son bought home were usually a drug on the market for adults. 我儿子买回来的东西在咱们眼里都是卖不出去的。

B: That’s not abnormal for a youngster. Young people all seems to be crazy about such things. 这对年轻来说没什么不正常的。年轻人看起来对这些东西都非常感兴趣。

A: The real problem is that he’s suing my money for them. 问题是他那我的钱去买的呀。

B: He’s your son, after all. Who else’s money do you suppose him to use? 他毕竟是你的儿子呀。你想让他拿谁的钱去买呢

4.a fair shake 公平的待遇

shake 在口语中有“处置、对待”的意思。当fair的意思为“公平的”时，这个短语的意思是“顺利的、有意的”时，它的意思就是“好机会”。

A: Bob, can you ever make a thing right? 鲍勃，你就不能做对一件事吗？

B: Yes, I can and I am doing the right thing. 我能，而且我现在干的就是对的。

A: You should go and see how Allan handles it. 你真该去看看阿伦是怎么干活的。

B: It’s that Allen again! Why can’t you ever think of giving me a fair shake? 又是阿伦！你怎么就不能对我公平点？

5.a fat chance 微小的机会

fat本是“很多”的意思，但在这里用了反意，表示“微小的机会”；表示同样意义的短语还有a fat lot，指“很少”。

A: What do you think of his plan? 你觉得他的方案如何？

B: I have a feeling that is it doomed to fail. 我感觉它注定要失败。

A: Why don’t you vote against him? 干吗不投票否决他的提议？

B: It’s a fat chance of voting out his suggestion. 这不大可能。

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久仰！

I ve heard so much about you.

好久不见了！

Long time no see.

辛苦了！

You ve had a long day.Youve had a long flight.

尊敬的朋友们！

Distinguished/Honorable/Respected friends

阁下(多用于称呼大使)

Your Excellency

我代表北京市政府欢迎各位朋友访问北京。

On behalf of the Beijing Municipal government, I wish to extend our warm welcome to the friends who have come to visit Beijing.

对您的大力协助，我谨代表北京市政府表示衷心的感谢。

On behalf of the Beijing Municipal government, i wish to express our heartfelt thanks to you for your gracious assistance.

在北京过得怎么样？

How are you making out in Beijing?

我一定向他转达您的问候和邀请。

Ill surely remember you and your invitation to him.

欢迎美商来北京投资。

American businessmen are welcome to make investment in Beijing.

欢迎多提宝贵意见。

Your valuable advice is most welcome.

不虚此行!

Its a rewarding trip!

您的日程很紧,我们的会见是否就到此为止。

As you have a tight schedule, I will not take up more of your time.

请代我问候王先生。

Please remember me to Mr.Wang.

感谢光临！

Thank you so much for coming.

欢迎再来！

Hope youll come again.

欢迎以后多来北京！

Hope youll visit Beijing more often.

请留步，不用送了！

I will see myself out, please.

多保重！

Take care!

祝您一路平安！

Have a nice trip!

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I have a meeting soon.

I have an engagement soon.

I have an engagement very shortly.

I have a date very shortly.

I think I'd better go now.

I think I should go now.

I think I ought to go now.

I think I must go now.

It's getting dark.

It's getting dark outside.

I've to go quite soon.

I must go quite soon.

I must leave quite soon.

I've got to go/leave in a few minutes.

It was wonderful to get together again.

It was exciting to get together again.

It was exciting to talk to each other.

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在平时办公过程当中，特别是作为办公室的文秘在英语写作中，经常会遇到数字；哪些场合用单词表示，哪些场合用阿拉伯数字表示，往往使人难以确定，现行语法书中也极少涉及此类问题。实际上，以英语为母语的国家，在书写数字时已形成几条约定俗成的规则，现总结如下供读者参考。

一、英美等国的出版社在排版时遵循一条原则，即1至10用单词表示，10以上的数目用阿拉伯数字（也有的以100为界限），这条原则值得我们行文时借鉴。

Eg. That table measures ten feet by five.

那个工作台长10英尺，宽5英尺。

Eg. The traditional pattern of classroom experience at the college level brings the professor and a group of 20 to 30 students together for a 45-to-50-minute class session two or three times a week.

由一个教授和十名学生每周会晤两三次，每次授课时间45到50分钟，是大学程度课堂教学的传统方式。

二、人数用阿技伯数字表示显得更简洁明了，但不定数量、近似值用单词表示较恰当。

Eg. There are 203817 voters on the electoral rolls.

选举名单上有203817个投票人。

Eg. Nearly thirty thousand voters took part in this election.

近3万个投票人参加了这次选举。

三、遇到日期、百分比、带单位的特殊数字，通常用阿拉伯数字。

Eg. Maximum swivel of table is l20.

工作台的最大回转角度是120度。

Eg. 3rd March l991或3 March l991；

a discount of 5 percent（5%的折扣）；

Eg. purchased 7 yards of carpet

（买7码地毯）；

Eg. ordered 2 pounds of minced steak

（订购2磅剁碎的肉）。

四、如果涉及的数目和单位是不定数，可用单词表示。

Eg. about five miles per hour

（每小时大约5英里）

Eg. at least ten yards away

（至少有10码远）

Eg. hesitated for a moment or two

（犹豫了片刻）

Eg. I have warned you a hundred times

（我已经警告你多少遍了）。

五、在科技文章中，数字频繁出现，用阿拉伯数字比用单词陈述更有利。

Eg. The new engine has a capacity of 4.3 litres and a power out-put of 153 kilowatts at 4400 revolutions per minute.


这台新发动机的容积为4.3升，转速为每分钟4400转时输出功率是153千瓦。

Eg. We know that the weight of a cubic foot of air at 0oC and 76cm，pressure is 0.08l pound, or 12 cubic feet of air weigh a pound.

我们知道，1立方英尺的空气在0摄氏度和760毫米汞柱压力下，重量是0.81磅，也就是说12立方英尺空气的重量是1磅。

六、句首不用阿拉伯数字，句末要尽量避免用阿拉伯数字。

Eg. 4th July is an important date in American history.

应该写成The fourth of July...

Eg. 19 couples took part in the ballroom dancing competition.

19对选手参加了交际舞比赛。

应改写成：Nineteen couples took...

Eg. 60％profit was a reported．

据报道有60％的利润。

应改写成：Sixty per cent profit…

Eg. 1345 kilograms force was applied at the center point of the bar.

试验时在杆的中点加1345公斤力。

可改成When tested, a force of l345 kg was applied...

七、遇到分数，可用带连字符号的单词表示。

Eg. At 1east two-thirds of the class have had colds.

这个班至少有三分之二的学生患重感冒。

Eg. Nitrogen forms about four-fifths of the atmosphere.

氮约占大气的五分之四。

cafe

1.Your T shirts can find a ready 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 understand that Chinese shippers are very popular in your market on account of their superior quality and competitive price. 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. 该货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。  

5.There is a poor market for these articles. 这些商品滞销。  

6.There is no market for these articles. 这些商品无销路。  

7.Your bicycles find a ready market here. 你们的自行车在此地销路很好。  

8.They talked over at great length the matter of how to increase the sale of your products. 他们详细地讨论了怎样增加你方产品的销售。  

9.Please furnish us with more information from time to time so that we may find outlets for our stationery. 由于对此货物的需求将不断增加，请提前补充货源。  

10.They are doing their utmost to open up an outlet. 他们正在尽最大努力以打开销路。  

11.Our demand for this product is steadily on the increase. 我们对该产品的需求正在稳步地增长。

12.We are sure that you can sell more this year according to the marketing conditions at your end. 根据你地的市场情况，我们确信今年你们有望销得更好。

13.Packing has a close bearing on sales. 包装对产品的销路有很大关系。  

14.We are trying to find a market for this article. 我们正在努力为此项商品找销路。  

15.We regret we cannot find any market for this article. 我们很抱歉不能为此项商品找到销路。

16.According to our experience, these handicrafts can find a ready market in Japan. 根据我们的经验，这些手工艺品在日本销路很好。  

17.We can discuss further details when you have a thorough knowledge of the marketing possibilities of our products. 等你们全面了解我们产品销售可能性之后，我们再进一步细谈。

18.According to your estimate, what is the maximum annual turnover you could fulfill? 据你估计，你能完成的最大年销售量是多少呢？  

19.The market situation is not known to us. 我们还不了解市场情况。  

20.Your market still has great potential. 你们的市场仍有很大潜力。  

21.There are only a few unsold pieces. 只有几件商品未售出。  

Words and Phrases

salable 畅销的  

popular 有销路的  

find a market 销售  

selling line 销路  

trial sale, test sale, test market 试销  

salable goods 畅销货  

popular goods 快货  

the best selling line (the best seller) 热门货  

to find (have) a ready market 有销路，畅销  

to have a strong footing in a market 很有销路  

good market 畅销  

poor(no) market 滞销  

goods that sell well 畅销货  

sell like wild fire 畅销，销得很快

cafe

1. I will send you some brochures, if you are interested.
如果您有兴趣的话，我可以寄给您一些介绍产品的小册子。

2. Can you suggest an alternative﹖
能否告知您其他方便时间？
3. As an alternative, I wish to propose May 3rd.
另一个方便时间是5月3日。
4. If you are interested, we may consider selecting you as our partner.
如果贵公司感兴趣，我们可以考虑选择你们作为我们的合作伙伴。
5. I see. But aren’t these prices for your domestic customers﹖
我明白了。但是这些价格是提供给国内顾客的吗？
6.Yes, we take note of your comment. Prices depend also on volume. How much quantity do you forecast to sell in the first year﹖
好的，我们会注意这一点。价格也会因数量而有所不同，贵公司预计在第一年销售多少数量呢？
7.Then, let us develop together a marketing plan with yearly forecasts of volume with pricing.
那么，让我们依年度数量预测来共同拟订一个市场销售计划。

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用电话同外商交谈时，由于只能听到对方的声音而看不到对方的表情或姿态。因此，要想结束同他们的电话交谈，事先记住一些惯用的表达辞句，就显得极为重要的。大致分为以下几种情况：

1、如果打电话的人非常熟悉，可以说一句来结束通话：

      Is there anything else I can do for you?

( 还 有 什 么 我 可 以 帮 忙 的 吗 ？ )

2、如果你认识对方家人不太熟悉的话，不妨加上这样的问候：

Say hello to your folks. ( 请 代 向 你 家 人 问 安 。 ) 这样会增进彼此的情谊。

3、如果你答应给别人传话，可以说：

Then I’ll make sure he gets your message.

( 我 一 定 会 转 达 您 的 话 。 )

4、如果接待的是你的客户，也可以使用一些惯用的客套话，比如：

Thank you for calling.

( 谢 谢 您 打 电 话 来 。 )

Nice talking to you.

( 很 高 兴 与 你 通 话 。 )

Hope to see you again soon.

( 希 望 近 日 还 能 见 面 。 )

5、如果你是打电话的一方，可以这样结束通话：

That’s all I have to say for now.

( 这 就 是 我 现 在 所 要 讲 的 。 )

Thank you for your trouble.

( 谢 谢 ， 麻 烦 您 了 。 )

Well-I’ll call you again later.

( 我 会 再 打 电 话 给 您 。 )

掌握了以上这些结束通话的方法，你就可以从从容容地结束通话了

简单微笑

cafe斑，把该发到我们职场的帖子怎么都发到这里来了？？！！！。。。。。。。

maxmxt

一直想知道 下班 该怎么说

cafe

原帖由 maxmxt 于 2006-10-14 04:10 发表
一直想知道 下班 该怎么说

on duty 上班
off duty 下班

cafe

1 Ive come to make sure that your stay in Beijing is a pleasant one.

我特地为你们安排使你们在北京的逗留愉快。

2 Youre going out of your way for us, I believe.

我相信这是对我们的特殊照顾了。

3 Its just the matter of the schedule,that is,if it is convenient of you right now.

如果你们感到方便的话，我想现在讨论一下日程安排的问题。

4 I think we can draw up a tentative plan now.

我认为现在可以先草拟一具临时方案。

5 If he wants to make any changes,minor alternations can be made then.

如果他有什么意见的话，我们还可以对计划稍加修改。

6 Is there any way of ensuring well have enough time for our talks?

我们是否能保证有充足的时间来谈判？

7 So our evenings will be quite full then?

那么我们的活动在晚上也安排满了吗？

8 Well leave some evenings free,that is,if it is all right with you.

如果你们愿意的话，我们想留几个晚上供你们自由支配。


9 Wed have to compare notes on what weve discussed during the day.

我们想用点时间来研究讨论一下白天谈判的情况。

10 Thatll put us both in the picture.

这样双方都能了解全面的情况。

11 Then wed have some ideas of what youll be needing

那么我们就会心中有点儿数，知道你们需要什么了。

12 I cant say for certain off-hand.

我还不能马上说定。

13 Better have something we can get our hands on rather than just spend all our time talking.

有些实际材料拿到手总比坐着闲聊强。

14 Itll be easier for us to get down to facts then.

这样就容易进行实质性的谈判了。

15 But wouldnt you like to spend an extra day or two here?

你们不愿意在北京多待一天吗？

16 Im afraid that wont be possible,much as wed like to.

尽管我们很想这样做，但恐怕不行了。

17 Weve got to report back to the head office.

我们还要回去向总部汇报情况呢。

18 Thank you for you cooperation.

谢谢你们的合作。

19 Weve arranged our schedule without any trouble.

我们已经很顺利地把活动日程安排好了。

20 Here is a copy of itinerary we have worked out for you and your friends.Would you please have a look at it?

这是我们为你和你的朋友拟定的活动日程安排。请过目一下，好吗？

21 If you have any questions on the details， feel free to ask.

如果对某些细节有意见的话，请提出来。

22 I can see you have put a lot of time into it.

我相信你在制定这个计划上一定花了不少精力吧。

23 We really wish youll have a pleasant stay here.

我们真诚地希望你们在这里过得愉快。

24 I wonder if it is possible to arrange shopping for us.

我想能否在我们访问结束时为我们安排一点时间购物。

25 Welcome to our factory.

欢迎到我们工厂来。

26 Ive been looking forward to visiting your factory.

我一直都盼望着参观贵厂。

27 Youll know our products better after this visit.

参观后您会对我们的产品有更深的了解。

28 Maybe we could start with the Designing Department.

也许我们可以先参观一下设计部门。

29 Then we could look at the production line.

然后我们再去看看生产线。

30 These drawings on the wall are process sheets.

墙上的图表是工艺流程表。

31 They describe how each process goes on to the next.

表述着每道工艺间的衔接情况。

32 We are running on two shifts.

我们实行的工作是两班倒。

33 Almost every process is computerized.

几乎每一道工艺都是由电脑控制的。

34 The efficiency is greatly raised,and the intensity of labor is decreased.

工作效率大大地提高了，而劳动强度却降低了。

35 All produets have to go through five checks in the whole process.

所有产品在整个生产过程中得通过五道质量检查关。

36 We believe that the quality is the soul of an enterprise.

我们认为质量是一个企业的灵魂。

37 Therefore,we always put quality as the first consideration.

因而，我们总是把质量放在第一位来考虑。

38 Quality is even more important than quantity.

质量比数量更为重要。

39 I hope my visit does not cause you too much trouble.

我希望这次来参观没有给你们增添太多的麻烦。

40 Do we have to wear the helmets?

我们得戴上防护帽吗？

41 Is the production line fully automatic?

生产线是全自动的吗？

42 What kind of quality control do you have?

你们用什么办法来控制质量呢？

43 All products have to pass strict inspection before they go out.

所有产品出厂前必须要经过严格检查。

44 Whats your general impression,may I ask?

不知您对我们厂总的印象如何？

45 Im impressed by your approach to business.

你们经营业务的方法给我留下了很深的印象。

46 The product gives you an edge over your competitors,I guess.

我认为你们的产品可以使你们胜过竞争对手。

47 No one can match us so far as quality is concerned.

就质量而言，没有任何厂家能和我们相比。

48 I think we may be able to work together in the future.

我想也许将来我们可以合作。

49 We are thinking of expanding into the Chinese market.

我们想把生意扩大到中国市场。

50 The purpose of my coming here is to inquire about possibilities of establishing trade relations with your company.

我此行的目的正是想探询与贵公司建立贸易关系的可能性。

51 We would be glad to start business with you.

我们很高兴能与贵公司建立贸易往来。

52 Id appreciate your kind consideration in the coming negotiation.

洽谈中请你们多加关照。

53 We are happy to be of help.

我们十分乐意帮助。

54 I can assure you of our close cooperation.

我保证通力合作。

55 Would it be possible for me to have a closer look at your samples?

可以让我参观一下你们的产品陈列室吗？

56 It will take me several hours if I really look at everything.

如果全部参观的话，那得需要好几个小时。

57 You may be interested in only some of the items.

你也许对某些产品感兴趣。

58 I can just have a glance at the rest.

剩下的部分我粗略地看一下就可以了。

59 Theyve met with great favor home and abroad.

这些产品在国内外很受欢迎。

60 All these articles are best selling lines.

所有这些产品都是我们的畅销货。

61 Your desire coincides with ours.

我们双方的愿望都是一致的。

62 No wonder youre so experienced.

怪不得你这么有经验。

63 Textile business has become more and more difficult since the competition grew.

随着竞争的加剧，纺织品贸易越来越难做了。

64 Could I have your latest catalogues or something that tells me about your company?

可以给我一些贵公司最近的商品价格目录表或者一些有关说明资料吗？

65 At what time can we work out a deal?

我们什么时候洽谈生意？

66 I hope to conclude some business with you.

我希望能与贵公司建立贸易关系。

67 We also hope to expand our business with you.

我们也希望与贵公司扩大贸易往来。

68 This is our common desire.

这是我们的共同愿望。

69 I think you probably know China has adopted a flexible policy in her foreign trade.

我想你也许已经了解到中国在对外贸易中采取了灵活的政策。

70 Ive read about it,but Id like to know more about it.

我已经知道了一点儿，但我还想多了解一些。