第十三章涉外商务信函的翻译.ppt

Friday, September 6, 2024Friday, September 6, 2024English-Chinese TranslationEnglish-Chinese TranslationChapter 13Chapter 13涉外商务信函的翻译LecturerLecturer：：EchoEchoEnglish CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024涉外商务信函的翻译English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024Contents of Lecture ThirteenContents of Lecture ThirteenvPart 1 Part 1 Introduction of Business Introduction of Business LetterLettervPart 2 Translation of Business LetterPart 2 Translation of Business LettervPart 3 AssignmentPart 3 AssignmentEnglish CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024Introduction of Business LetterEnglish CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024商务信函的分类:Types of Business Letter:Types of Business Letterv1.1.建立业务关系函vSet new business relationshipSet new business relationshipv2.2.询盘函vMake an inquiryMake an inquiry v3.3.报盘函vMake an offerMake an offerv4.4.还盘函vMake a counter-offerMake a counter-offerv5.5.接受函vAcceptanceAcceptance v6.6.付款函vPayment Payment v7.7.装运通知函vShipmentShipmentv8. 8. 索赔函vClaimClaimv9. 9. 保险函vInsuranceInsuranceEnglish CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024v无论是普通信还是商务信函，其格式（如齐头式、缩进式和混合式）和篇章结构都比较固定（见书），并且两者差别不大，但后者比前者正式、严肃得多，即商务信函在篇章结构和行文风格的各个方面都有更具体的要求。

一封正式的商务信函一般由以下几个部分构成并按照如下结构组成完整的篇章（见书）English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024商务信函基本格式v1. 1. 信头（Heading/The letter headHeading/The letter head）, ,即寄信人的地址v2. 2. 日期（DateDate）v3. 3. 信内地址（Inside addressInside address），即收信人的地址v4. 4. 称呼（SalutationSalutation）v5. 5. 正文（The BodyThe Body）v6. 6. 结束语/ /函尾套语（Complimentary closeComplimentary close）v7. 7. 发信人姓名（Signature Signature ）v7 Essential Parts7 Essential PartsEnglish CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024涉外商务信函可忽略部分v1. 1. 文档号（ReferenceReference），如：Our Our ref.ref.: WFX/SQ, Your : WFX/SQ, Your ref.: JS201/SD707ref.: JS201/SD707v2.2.主办人（AttentionAttention）, , 如：Attention: The Sales Attention: The Sales ManagerManagerv3.3.事由（SubjectSubject）v4,4,附件（EnclosureEnclosure）v5.5.副本/ /抄送（CC.CC.，即Carbon CopyCarbon Copy）v6.6.附言/ /又及事项（P.S.P.S.，即PostscriptPostscript）v6 Parts that can be omitted6 Parts that can be omittedEnglish CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024v（阅读文中第172页）v注意商务信函的开首语v1．我们收到您4月30日第M8301号来函。

v We are in receipt of your letter Ref. M8301 dated the 30th April.v2．我们高兴地收到贵方2004年4月30日来函vWe have pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 30th April.v3．谢谢贵方4月30日的询盘，并已获得我们充分 注意v We thank you for your enquiry of the 30th April, which has had our best attention.English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024v4.我们收到贵方上月1日来函及附件vWe acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st ultimo with the enclosure.v5.贵方上月22日来函及所附订单第212号一并收到v Your letter of 22nd ultimo, together with the order No.212 enclosed, has been received .English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024v注意商务信函的结尾语v1.殷切地等待贵方早日答复。

vWe are awaiting your early reply with interest.v2.我们将感谢贵方的迅速答复vYour prompt reply will be appreciated.v3. 我们将感谢贵方对上述各点迅速加以注意vYour prompt attention to the said points will be appreciated.English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024涉外商务信函的文体特点及翻译English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024v涉外商务信函的文体特点v商务英语信函是一种公文性质的信函，其主要内容涉及公事，交流目的的主要在于磋商公务，因此每一封商务公函都必须注重表达准确、规范、朴素，并且主题突出、中心明确v1. 1. 词汇使用特点v(1) (1) 用词规范正式 v（阅读文中第164-166164-166页）English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024(2) 表意准确、专业性强（阅读文中第166-169-166-169-页）商务信函缩略语举例：B/L ( bill of lading) B/L ( bill of lading) 提单C.A.C (credit advice )C.A.C (credit advice )收款报单C.A.D (cash against C.A.D (cash against documents)documents)付现交单C.A.F (cost and freight )C.A.F (cost and freight )运费在内/ /（成本加）运费CARR. CARR. PD.(carriagePD.(carriage paid) paid)运费已付C. F. & C. (C. F. & C. (cost,freightcost,freight and and commission)commission)运费佣金在内价（成本，运费加保险价）C. F. & I. (cost, freight and C. F. & I. (cost, freight and insurance)insurance)运费保险 在内价（成本，运费加保险价）C & I (cost and insurance) C & I (cost and insurance) 保险费在内价（成本，加保险价）D/A ① (document against D/A ① (document against acceptance) acceptance) 承兑交单② ② （days after acceptancedays after acceptance）承兑后若干日交单O. K ( all correct ) O. K ( all correct ) 全对T/R ( trust receipt ) T/R ( trust receipt ) 信托收据S/N ( shipping note ) S/N ( shipping note ) 装船通知English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024(3) (3) 用语朴素、淡于修饰用语朴素、淡于修饰（阅读文中第（阅读文中第170170页）页）2 2．句式．句式结构特点（构特点（阅读文中例句第文中例句第171--173171--173页））(1)(1)句式正句式正规完整完整You letter of August 1,2001 addressed to our sister You letter of August 1,2001 addressed to our sister branch, enquiring for Corduroy, has been passed on to branch, enquiring for Corduroy, has been passed on to us for attention. As the article enquired for is handled by us for attention. As the article enquired for is handled by our Corporation, we shall therefore be glad if you write our Corporation, we shall therefore be glad if you write to us direct hereafter for it.to us direct hereafter for it.贵公司公司20012001年年8 8月月1 1日致我兄弟公司函关于日致我兄弟公司函关于询购灯芯灯芯绒一事已一事已转给我公司我公司办理。

所理所询品种系我公司品种系我公司经营，故，故欢迎今后直接迎今后直接来信来信联系系该项业务English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024(2) (2) 用陈述句表示委婉的祈使意义（阅读文中例句第用陈述句表示委婉的祈使意义（阅读文中例句第172172页）页）(3) (3) 大量使用套大量使用套语please be informed that…please be informed that…兹通知你方通知你方…………；（；（p177p177））in the market for…in the market for…欲欲购…………Your prompt reply will be appreciated.Your prompt reply will be appreciated.如蒙速复不如蒙速复不胜感激感激 will be sent upon request. *** will be sent upon request. 承索即寄承索即寄XXXXXXThe offer The offer is subject tois subject to our confirmation. our confirmation. 此此报盘须经确确认有效。

有效The offer The offer is firm foris firm for 3 days. 3 days. 此此报盘有效期有效期为3 3天4) (4) 使用倒装句（使用倒装句（阅读文中例句第文中例句第172172页））English CollegeFriday, September 6, 20243 3．．礼貌、委婉语气的准确把握（阅读文中例句第173页）1). The L/C 1). The L/C shouldshould be issued at an early time for be issued at an early time for our prompt shipment.·our prompt shipment.·贵方应尽早开出信用证,以利我方出货.2). Attached 2). Attached pleaseplease find a quotation No.72-A301 find a quotation No.72-A301 covering several commodities in regular supply, covering several commodities in regular supply, but all price quoted but all price quoted are subject toare subject to our final our final confirmation.confirmation.附寄附寄报价价单第第72-A30172-A301一份一份, ,内列有几只我公司内列有几只我公司经常常供供应的商品的商品, , 但所列价格以我但所列价格以我们方最后确方最后确认为准。

准English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024商务信函的翻译要点商务信函的翻译要点根据商务英语信函的特点，我们在翻译商务英语根据商务英语信函的特点，我们在翻译商务英语信函的时应当遵从准确规范、功能对等的原则信函的时应当遵从准确规范、功能对等的原则准确不仅指用词用句和语言结构上的准确，还包准确不仅指用词用句和语言结构上的准确，还包括对信函内容的准确把握；规范指译文必须符合括对信函内容的准确把握；规范指译文必须符合本行业的专业规范本行业的专业规范English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024（（1 1）要准确理解各种术语、外来词汇、套语和习惯表达）要准确理解各种术语、外来词汇、套语和习惯表达的专业含义和固定译的专业含义和固定译 法，尽量保留原文风格，译成符合法，尽量保留原文风格，译成符合汉语商务语言规范的术语或套语汉语商务语言规范的术语或套语p176-177)(p176-177)（（2 2）了解词汇的特定含义）了解词汇的特定含义Discharge Discharge 可做名词或动词，一般为可做名词或动词，一般为“ “卸货卸货” ”，但要分，但要分场合。

场合Routine duties of the Joint Venture Company are to Routine duties of the Joint Venture Company are to be dischargedbe discharged by the general manager appointed by by the general manager appointed by the Board of Directors.the Board of Directors.董事会任命的总经理，董事会任命的总经理，负责负责履行合资公司的日常职权履行合资公司的日常职权Party A agrees that the expiration of this license shall Party A agrees that the expiration of this license shall not not discharge discharge party B from its obligation.party B from its obligation.甲方同意在许可证到期时并不甲方同意在许可证到期时并不免除免除乙方应尽的义务。

乙方应尽的义务English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024CommissionCommission 做名做名词，但有两个意思，，但有两个意思，“ “佣金佣金” ”或或“ “委委员会会” ”Please let us have your quotation in USD on the Please let us have your quotation in USD on the basis of CIF Port Shanghai including our 5% basis of CIF Port Shanghai including our 5% mission.请用美元报上海港到岸价，包括我方请用美元报上海港到岸价，包括我方5%5%的的佣金佣金The decision made by the Arbitration The decision made by the Arbitration Commission shall be regarded as final and Commission shall be regarded as final and binding on both parties.binding on both parties.仲裁仲裁委员会委员会所作的决定应视为终局决定，对双方都所作的决定应视为终局决定，对双方都有约束力。

有约束力English CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024（（3 3）要正确理解原文结构，理清全文的句法结）要正确理解原文结构，理清全文的句法结构和逻辑关系构和逻辑关系The goods we received contrary to our The goods we received contrary to our instructions are packed in wooden cases instructions are packed in wooden cases without iron hoops.without iron hoops.收到的货物是包装在没有铁箍的木箱里，而这种收到的货物是包装在没有铁箍的木箱里，而这种包装和我们的指示不符包装和我们的指示不符Friday, September 6, 2024Friday, September 6, 2024AssignmentAssignment1. Read chapter 171. Read chapter 172. Dictation2. DictationEnglish CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024v1. 1. 折扣 discountdiscountv2. 2. 报盘 offerofferv3. 3. 违反合同 breach the contractbreach the contractv4. FOB 4. FOB 离岸价free on boardfree on boardv5.5. 平仓费trimming chargestrimming chargesv6. 6. 保险单insurance policyinsurance policyv7. 7. 险别coverage coverage v8. 8. 保险费premiumpremiumv9. 9. 保险人underwriterunderwriterv10. 10. 开证establishmentestablishmentv11. 11. 还盘counter-offercounter-offerv12. 12. 递盘bid bid v13. 13. 不可撤销信用证irrevocable Letter of Creditirrevocable Letter of Creditv14. 14. 附加费 surchargessurchargesv15. 15. 形式发票 proformaproforma invoice invoiceEnglish CollegeFriday, September 6, 2024v16. 16. 清仓削价销售clearance saleclearance salev17.17.海损 averageaveragev18. 18. 说明材料pamphletpamphletv19. 19. 资信财务状况financial standingfinancial standingv20. 20. 合同样本 draft contractdraft contractv21.21.询盘 enquiryenquiryv22. 22. 银根紧缩 monetary stringencymonetary stringencyv23.23.物物交换 barterbarterv24.24.协会货物平安险条款 Institute Cargo ClauseInstitute Cargo Clausev25.25.报价 quotationquotation。