询盘英语之商务:复函与报价

 　　复函与报价(Replies and Quotations)

　　Macer S.A

　　24th November 20##  　　

    Foshan Sweethome Installations Ltd.

　　2 Xiyue Street

　　Foshan, Guangdong

　　China

　　Dear sirs,

　　In reply to your letter of 21st Novermber, We have pleasure in enclosing a detailed² quotation¹ for bathroom showers.

　　Besides those advertised in the Builers’ Joural, our illustrated³ catalogue also encolsed shows various types of bathroom fittings and the sizes available. Most types can be supplied from stock. 45-60 days should be allowed for delivery of those marked with an asterisk⁴.

　　Building contractors⁵ in Hong Kong and Taiwan have found our equipment easy to install and attractive in apperance. Naturally all parts are replacable. and our quotation includes prices of spare parts. We can allow a 2% discount on all orders of US$6,000 in value and overf, and a 3%on orders exceeding US$20,000.

　　Any orders you place with us will be processed promptly⁶.

　　yours faithfully.

　　Francesco Marani

　　Sales Manager

　　Encl.2

　　Via S.Lorenzo, 24/a

　　Castellon Spain

　　Tel:[phone] Fax [phone]

1 quotation   

n.引文，引语，语录；报价，牌价，行情

参考例句：

• He finished his speech with a quotation from Shakespeare.他讲话结束时引用了莎士比亚的语录。
• The quotation is omitted here.此处引文从略。

2 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

3 illustrated   

adj. 有插图的，列举的 动词illustrate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition. 他在讲演中使用了探险时拍摄到的幻灯片。
• The manufacturing Methods: Will be illustrated in the next chapter. 制作方法将在下一章说明。

4 asterisk   

n.星号，星标

参考例句：

• The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote.星号是让读者参看脚注。
• He added an asterisk to the first page.他在第一页上加了个星号。

5 contractors   

n.（建筑、监造中的）承包人( contractor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后，接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia. 赢得建筑工作的承包商得抽出合同价格的百分之二的回扣给黑手党。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 promptly   

adv.及时地，敏捷地

参考例句：

• He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
• She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。