5
A: Could you find a way to advance the shipment somehow?
do something to advance the time of delivery?
make the delivery a little earlier?
B: May I suggest
we effect shipment in three equal lots, starting from May?
we spread the goods over three months - May, June and July? partial shipment be allowed?

你能不能想办法提前装运？
你能想办法提前交货吗？
你能不能早一点交货？
我可否建议 我们从五月份开始分相等的三批办理装运？
我们把货物分五、六、七三个月交货？
允许部分装运？

6
A: Our people are most anxious about the October shipment; so far they’ve heard nothing from you.
B: We’re sorry for the delay. The trouble is that
direct sailings to your port are very few.
there is great demand on shipping lately
you changed the port of destination

我方很想知道十月装船一事，但到现在还没有听到你们的任何消 息。
此次拖延我们很抱歉。问题是 直达你们港口的船只太少了。
最近需要装运的太多了。
你们改变了目的港。

7
A:You know
we must have the goods in time for the Christmas rush.
we must have the goods ready for the shopping season.
the goods have to be here in March. Otherwise we’d be behind the season.
B: I understand. I’ll try my best.
你知道 我们必须在圣诞节采购前及时供货。
在购货旺季时我们必须把货准备好。
货物必须在三月份到位。否则我们就赶不上销售季节了。
我理解。我会尽力的。

8
I don’t think I can promise you any September shipments.
October
June
我想我不能答应你 九月 装运。
十月
六月

9
Would you like to have your refrigerator delivered?
furniture
washing machine
你的 电冰箱 要送货上门吗？
家具
洗衣机

10
You will probably get it within 10 days.
in a week
by the end of this month
no later than tomorrow afternoon 也许 十天内 你就可以收到。

一周内
这个月底
不迟于明天下午