生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第632期:索賠(4)

14. We are dissatisfied with the state of the goods.
我們對商品狀況不滿。
還能這樣說：
We are not content with the state of the goods.
The state of the goods doesn't let us feel satisfied.

15. It appears that the damage was caused during the transshipment.
看來損壞是發生在轉船過程中的。
還能這樣說：
It looks that the transshipment caused the damage.
It seems that the damage was resulted from the transshipment.
應用解析：
What is the damage? 多少錢？
be damaging to sth. 對某事物是有害的

16. If your claim is reasonable, we'll certainly settle it according to the contract.
如果你們的索賠是合理的，我們理應照合同辦。
還能這樣說：
We will settle the reasonable claim according to the contract.
Based on the contract, we are obliged to settle the claim if it is reasonable.
應用解析：
it stands to reason 合乎道理；
listen to reason 服從道理；
with reason 有理由，合乎情理；
one's reason 自己的理智；
beyond all reason 不合道理的，無法接受的；
bring sb. to reason 使某人停止愚蠢的舉動

17. The claim problem is still under negotiation.
索賠問題仍在商議之中。
還能這樣說：
We are still negotiation the claim.
We are still talking about the problem of the claim.
應用解析：
under age 未成年；
under consideration 正在考慮；
land under the plow 耕地；
under such condition 在這種條件之下；
under a false name 使用假名

18. I'm familiar with the claim in international trade.
我對國際貿易的索賠很熟悉。
還能這樣說：
I know the details of the claim in international trade.
I know the claim in international trade very well.
應用解析：
trade in 以舊換新、買賣，以物易物；
do the roaring trade 暢銷，生意興隆；
a jack of all trades 博而不精的人