當前位置

首頁 > 商務英語 > 外貿英語 > 關於外貿英語詞彙誤譯例析

關於外貿英語詞彙誤譯例析

推薦人: 來源: 閱讀: 1.65W 次

外貿英語中有一些使用十分頻繁的詞彙很容易被誤譯,原因是商務英語中相同的單詞在不同情況下具有不同的含義。接下來,小編給大家準備了關於外貿英語詞彙誤譯例析,歡迎大家參考與借鑑。

關於外貿英語詞彙誤譯例析

例一:floating

It is not surprising, then, that the world saw a return to a floating exchange rate system. Central banks were no longer required to support their own currencies.

Floating policy is of great importance for export trade; it is, in fact, a convenient method of insuring goods where a number of similar export transactions are intended, e.g. where the insured has to supply an overseas importer under an exclusive sales agreement or maintains sales representatives or subsidiary companies abroad.

譯文:

在這種情況下,世界各國又恢復浮動匯率就不足爲奇了。各國中央銀行也就無須維持本幣的匯價了。

統保單對出口貿易至關重要。它實際上是貨物保險中的一種便利的辦法,特別適合於分不同的時間出口的一批類似貨物,如,當被保險方根據獨家代理協議書向國外的進口方供貨,或在國外委任了銷售代表,設立分支機構時用之。

註解:

floating 在上述兩個句中的意思完全不一樣,floating exchange rate 意爲“浮動匯率”,即可自由浮動,完全受市場力量決定的匯率制度。而 floating policy 則指用以承保多批次貨運的一種持續性長期保險憑證,常譯爲“統保單”。

例二:confirm

We'd like to inform you that our counter sample will be sent to you by DHL by the end of this week and please confirm it ASAP so that we can start our mass production.

Payment will be made by 100% confirmed, irrevocable Letter of Credit available by sight draft。

譯文:

很高興通知您,我們的回樣將於本週末用特快專遞給您,請儘快確認,以便我們開始大批生產。

付款方式爲100% 即期,保兌,不可撤消信用證。

註解:

confirmed 一詞在這兩句話的意思也不一樣。在第一個句子中,confirm 的意思是“確認”。在第二個句子中,confirmed L/C 應翻譯爲“保兌信用證”,即指一家銀行所開的由另一家銀行保證兌付的一種銀行信用證。

例三:negotiable

Part time barman s and salary negotiable.

This Bill of Lading is issued in a negotiable form, so it shall constitute title to the goods and the holder1, by endorsement3 of this B/L.

譯文:

招聘兼職酒店保安,工作時間和薪水面議。

所簽發的提單可爲轉讓的,故只要在提單上背書, 便確定了貨物和持票人的所有權。

註解:

在第一句話中,negotiable 的意思是“可商議的”,在第二句話中的意思則是“可轉讓的”,“可轉讓提單”經過背書後即可將所有權轉讓給他人,值得注意的是,negotiating bank 則是議付銀行,即購買或貼現匯票的銀行。

例四:discount

You may get a 5% discount if your order is on a regular basis.

If a seller extends credit to a time draft, they have made a trade acceptance. The seller can request that the bank finance the transaction by buying the draft. The bank is said to discount the draft.

譯文:

如果你方定期給我方下定單,你方便可得到 5% 的折扣。

如賣方開出的是遠期匯票,以此向買方提供信用,此時就做了一筆商業匯票承兌業務,賣方可以請銀行買下商業承兌匯票,銀行用這個辦法對出口商融資,也就是說,銀行對該匯票貼現了。

註解:

discount 在這兩句話中的意思一個是折扣,另一個是貼現。折扣是指商品在原價的基礎上按百分比降價,貼現則是指未到期的票據向銀行融資,銀行扣取自買進日至到期日的利息,並收取一定的手續費後,將餘下的票面金額付給持票人。

例五:endorse

Our products have been endorsed4 by the National Quality Inspection5 Association.

Draft must be accompanied by full set original on board marine6 Bill off Lading made out to order, endorsed in blank,marked freight prepaid.

譯文:

我們的產品爲全國質量檢查協會的推薦產品。

匯票必須附有全套印有“貨物收訖”字樣的正本海運提單,憑指示、空白背書,並寫明“運費已付”。

註解:

在第一個句子中,“推薦”是指用過某種產品後感到滿意,並通過媒體介紹給公衆。而第二句中的“空白背書明是指背書人 (endorser) 只在票據背面簽上自己的名字,而不註明特定的被背書人 (endorsee)。

例六:average

If a particular cargo7 Is partially8 damaged, the damage is called particular average.

It's obvious that the products are below the average quality.

譯文:

如果某批貨是部分受損,我們稱之爲“單獨海損”。

很明顯,這批產品的品質是中下水平。

註解:

在第一個句子中,particular average 的意思是“單獨海損”,是指在保險業中由於海上事故所導致的部分損失, 因此 average 一詞的意思是損失或損壞,而第二句中的 average 爲“平均”之意。

例七:tender

Under CIF, it is the seller's obligation to tender the relative documents to the buyer to enable him to obtain delivery of the goods. If they arrive, or to recover for the loss, if they are lost on the voyage.

He became as exhilarated as if his tender for building a mansion9 had been accepted.

譯文:

在 CIF 價格術語項下,賣方的責任是向買方遞交有關單證,使其能在貨物到達後提取貨物;如果貨物運輸途中丟失了,買方也可憑單證去獲取補償。

他欣喜若狂,好象他承辦大廈建築的投標被接受了。

註解:

商務英語中的重要條款用詞非常正規,在第一句話中,tender 是用作動詞,相當於 give。而在第二句中,tender 是用作名詞,意思是“投標”。

  擴展:銷售 Sale

(一)

Your T shirts can find a ready market in the eastern part of our country.

貴國的T恤在我國東部市場很暢銷。

We all understand that Chinese shippers are very popular in your market on account of their superior quality and competitive price.

我們都知道中國拖鞋因價廉物美而暢銷於你方市場。

This product has been a best seller for nearly one year.

該貨成爲暢銷貨已經將近1年了。

There is a good market for these articles.

這些商品暢銷。

There is a poor market for these articles.

這些商品滯銷。

There is no market for these articles.

這些商品無銷路。

Your bicycles find a ready market here.

你們的自行車在此地銷路很好。

They talked over at great length the matter of how to increase the sale of your products.

他們詳細地討論了怎樣增加你方產品的銷售。

Please furnish us with more information from time to time so that we may find outlets2 for our stationery3.

由於對此貨物的需求將不斷增加,請提前補充貨源。

They are doing their utmost to open up an outlet1.

他們正在盡最大努力以打開銷路。

Our demand for this product is steadily4 on the increase.

我們對該產品的需求正在穩步地增長。

We are sure that you can sell more this year according to the marketing5 conditions at your end.

根據你地的市場情況,我們確信今年你們有望銷得更好。

Packing has a close bearing on sales.

包裝對產品的銷路有很大關係。

We are trying to find a market for this article.

我們正在努力爲此項商品找銷路。

We regret we cannot find any market for this article.

我們很抱歉不能爲此項商品找到銷路。

According to our experience, these handicrafts can find a ready market in Japan.

根據我們的經驗,這些手工藝品在日本銷路很好。

We can discuss further details when you have a thorough knowledge of the marketing possibilities of our products.

等你們全面瞭解我們產品銷售可能性之後,我們再進一步細談。