Eg: We have done everything possible to ensure its being completed in time.
Eg: We have done everything possible to ensure that it will be completed in time.
assure和 ensure在以事作主語(yǔ)時(shí)可通用
Eg: Close cooperation will ensure / assure more benefit in promoting this line.
5．bid n.遞價(jià)，遞盤(pán)（買(mǎi)方發(fā)給賣(mài)方的報(bào)盤(pán)）常用句型：make sb. a bid at a price for sth.為某物向某人遞價(jià) Eg: The Japanese buyers are unwilling to make a bid. You will try your best to get one from
them. Eg: We made a bid at RMB 2300 per metric ton FOB EMP.
v.出價(jià)，遞價(jià)（直接賓語(yǔ)為價(jià)格）
常用句型：bid a price for sth.為某物出價(jià)
Eg: Last time they bid $ 1800 per ton for Green Tea; this time they may do a little better.
Eg: No other buyers have bid higher than this rate.
另：counterbid=counteroffer還價(jià)，還盤(pán)
6．book v.預(yù)訂，訂購(gòu)，登記入冊(cè)，買(mǎi)進(jìn)
常用短語(yǔ)：
（1）book an order with sb.向某人訂貨
（2）book one’s order for把某人訂貨記載入帳 Eg: We have booked shipping space on “East Wind”, which is scheduled to arrive in London on or about August 10. Eg: As we are fully booked with orders, we regret being unable to satisfy your requirements
for this article at present. Eg: Please let us know if you may book your order at the adjusted price. bookings n.訂貨（=commitment） Eg: Owing to heavy bookings / commitments, we cannot accept fresh business. Eg: We have too heavy bookings / commitments to allow us to take on any orders.
7．case n.事例，案例
Eg: It seems that we have to refer the case to arbitration.
常用短語(yǔ)：（1）in case (=if，間或可與 provided換用)
Eg: In that case the L/C arrives tomorrow, we still have time to rush the shipment.
（須注意的是 If從句假設(shè)的可能性比 in case大些，而且在表示將來(lái)的從句中， will和 would皆可不用）
Eg: We can arrange the shipment provided that your L/C comes to our hand before the end of this month.
（2）in case of萬(wàn)一，如果發(fā)生 (= in the event of)
Eg: Please inform us by return in case of delay.
（3）in any case不管怎樣，無(wú)論如何 (與 in any rate , in no case完全可通用 )
Eg: We admit that the quality of your goods is slightly better, but the gap in price should, in no case, be as big as 10%.
（4）such being the case情況既然如此（獨(dú)立主格結(jié)構(gòu)）
Eg: Such being the case, you have no cause for complain.
8．charge v.記賬，收費(fèi)
Eg: The extra premium will be charged to your account.
Eg: We charge you $50 for storage for these machines.
charge n.費(fèi)用（多用復(fù)數(shù)形式）
Eg: Processing charges are very expensive.
Eg: Samples will be free of charge.
9．claim n.索賠，收匯
常用句型： lodge a claim with sb. for sth.為某事向某人提出索賠
raise a claim against sb. for sth.
file a claim on sb. for sth.
可換用的動(dòng)詞或短語(yǔ)還有：put in, set up, make, issue, lay, register
Eg: We are entitled to lodge a claim for the inferior quality against the seller.
Eg: They have raised a claim on the goods for $ 530 on account of short weight.
Eg: Our claim on your L/C No.55 has not been paid yet.
v.索賠
常用短語(yǔ)：claim … from sb. for sth.為某物向某人索賠……
Eg: We claim RMB 20000 from the insurance company.
Eg: They claimed the payment from their client in Australia.
10．commission n.傭金（指賣(mài)方給中間商或代理人的酬金，通常計(jì)算在貨價(jià)內(nèi)，說(shuō)成含傭金百分之幾）
Eg: The above price is inclusive of your 2% commission. Eg: You have short-calculated our commission, and there are two items of commission left unpaid.
試比較下列近義詞：
（1）discount n.折扣（指賣(mài)方給買(mǎi)方的一種優(yōu)待，現(xiàn)在與 commission無(wú)嚴(yán)格區(qū)別，只是不計(jì)算在貨價(jià)中）
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